Flat Rate Shipping Reviews

Flat Rate Shipping is a company that coordinates the moving of freight domestically or internationally. It offers moving services, shipping, storage and junk removal.

It can help you move across the country or across the world. Local moving services include packing as well as loading and unloading the truck. The company can ship anything from packages to containers, including cars, motorcycles and recreational vehicles.

Most services are available nationwide, with many offered globally. Flat Rate Shipping works with you to understand your move, creates a custom plan and provides a flat rate that won’t change. It also offers 24/7 customer service and shipment updates.

Flat Rate Shipping offers local, long-distance and international moves. Pricing is customized for each move and won’t change once set.

• Long distance: Flat Rate Shipping will load your items onto a truck and deliver your belongings to a new state or across the country. Prices are based on weight and distance.
• Local: A team of movers will pack your items, move them across town and unload your belongings at your new home.
• International: Flat Rate Shipping will arrange for your items to travel by sea or air to another country. It will handle all logistics, including customs. It will pick up your items at your current location and deliver them to your new home.
• Container: Flat Rate Shipping offers international and domestic container shipping. It handles the logistics for port pickup, terminal handling and inland delivery.
• Storage: Flat Rate Shipping offers short- and long-term storage as a standalone service or with a move.
• Corporate relocation: You can move your office and employees across town or across the country.
• Auto shipping: Flat Rate Shipping can arrange transport for cars, motorcycles and other vehicles.

In addition to moving services, Flat Rate Shipping offers parcel shipping and freight services, including partial and full truckloads. It also offers junk removal.

• Domestic and international parcel shipping: Flat Rate Shipping can ship packages within the U.S. or overseas.
• Less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL): Flat Rate Shipping arranges freight shipping for partial or full truckloads.
• Junk removal: Flat Rate Shipping can remove unwanted items as a one-time service or on an ongoing basis.

Flat Rate Shipping doesn’t list prices on its website, so you’ll need to request a custom quote based on the type of shipment, distance and service level.

In general, local movers cost about $80 to $100 per hour for a team of two, while long-distance moves often range from $2,000 to $8,000 or more. International moves can cost anywhere from about $2,500 to $25,000 or more, depending on shipment size, destination and whether you choose air or ocean freight.

Yes, Flat Rate Shipping is a legitimate company. It’s licensed and registered with the FMCSA under MC number 1568763 and USDOT number 4108514. As a broker, the company is required to maintain a surety bond (typically $75,000) on file. It doesn’t carry cargo insurance, so coverage for your belongings depends on the carrier assigned to your move.