How do I choose a trucking company?

With the info you have above i would try emailing Gordon Trucking and just ask for a quote. I know they do a lot of work out of Washington so it couldn't hurt just to see what they would charge.

 

Doesnt sound like something that you would want to ship via a LTL company without some serious crateing. Anything over the size of a standard pallet pretty much just gets pushed around the dock and onto trailers at transfer points.

Might try Freightquote. Alot of hotshot and expediters use it to find freight to finish filling space.

 

I would find a local company that specializes in flatbed hauling and rigging. Someone who can look at your sculptures and figure out a way to get as many of them on one shipment without breaking them, and correctly supporting and securing them.

Even a local precast concrete company might be able to steer you to someone reputable. Precast will break if not loaded properly - it has to be handled and secured by people who actually know what stress points are.

Good luck.

 

i may suggest asking your local museums as well who they use to transport fragile/valuable goods.
usually best to crate the items or build a sort of open frame that supports the whole piece shrink wrapped so no parts fall away or use foam to guard against possible damage as well.
I could suggest the company i work for but our shipping from the West coast is very limited and I cant say fer sure what charges would be, shall we say, bartered.

you can deal directly with a company or call brokers to see what they charge etc.
also you will need to have the company or persons involved to be repituble and not some amatuer driving the products.
I will say a newbie driver has no experience or understanding or hauling such an item as would someone say with 10 - 25+ yrs exp. driving many types of loads.

my 2c