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How to ship retail store fixtures

The right mode, how to prepare it, what drives the price and the mistakes that cost money. Best modes: Dry van truckload, LTL, White glove.

Short answer: Store rollouts and remodels usually ship by dedicated truckload to each store, timed to the install crew; one or two crates ship LTL. Fixtures are bulky and fragile, so blanket-wrap or crate them, and book delivery appointments that match the install date.

Updated November 3, 2026 · By the GetShippingRates team at Armstrong Transport Group

Step by step

Preparing retail store fixtures for shipping

  1. Crate or blanket-wrap fixtures.
  2. Label each piece by store and location.
  3. Book one truck per store or a multi-stop route for a rollout.
  4. Coordinate the delivery window with the installer.
  5. Request inside delivery if the crew isn't unloading.
Cost

What drives the price

  • Multi-stop charges
  • Blanket-wrap or pad-wrap service
  • Inside delivery
  • Night or weekend deliveries to open stores

For real prices see pallet shipping cost, the freight rate index and reefer shipping cost.

Avoid these

Mistakes that cost money

  • Fixtures arriving days before the install crew.
  • No inside delivery when the store has no dock.
  • LTL for fragile fixtures that would be safer floor-loaded.

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Frequently asked questions

How are store fixtures shipped?

Typically by blanket-wrapped dry van truckload so pieces aren't cross-docked, or LTL for small orders.

Can deliveries match the install date?

Yes. Book appointments and tell us the install date when you quote.

What is pad wrap?

Freight wrapped in moving blankets instead of crates, loaded carefully in a dry van.

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