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Cargo Insurance for Your Valuables
Shipping your valuables can be intimidating and worrisome, so working with an experienced and friendly team plays an important role in the process. Our Seattle professional shippers are able to provide next-level confidence to our customers with our insurance plans.
We can pack and crate almost any high-value item with special arrangements through our insurance company. This invaluable coverage is available to us based on our exceptional history of safe shipments and many years of low claim ratios.
Whether you have to move a single piece of furniture, an entire estate, or your business, Craters & Freighters is a trusted, one-stop resource with the global reach you can rely on.
The Seattle operation has been headed by K J Singh since September 2009. K J brings 40 years of hands-on U.S. experience related to packaging and processing systems for the food, beverage, and pharmaceuticals industries, in the design, construction, and installation of manufacturing plants. K J has a bachelor’s in engineering and a master’s in business administration. His experience includes working with companies such as Unilever Foods, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Nestle Foods, and Sara Lee Foods.
Our Insurance Program Is as Unique as Our Company
Craters & Freighters Seattle isn’t your ordinary crating and shipping company. We have over 65 national locations that are independently owned and operated and provide services that you cannot get from other retailers.
We offer custom crates, and boxes, as well as highly tailored packaging, using a wide variety of materials to ensure a precise level of protection for your assets.
Some of our packaging materials include:
- PE foam
- Bubble
- Glassine
- Hard shell cases
- Cushioning
- Anti-static wrap
- Vapor barrier
- Heat shrink wrapping
- And more
Shipping & Cargo Insurance
Craters & Freighters can insure high-value items through our insurance company, regardless of the item being shipped. From packing and shipping fragile and sensitive items to large and heavy items, you can trust our experience, knowledge, and services to get you optimal results.
Craters & Freighters Seattle is your one-stop shipping center. You can rest assured that your items will be protected and arrive on time, and we’ll do it while staying within your budget.
Our insurance coverage is in place the entire time your assets are in our care, starting at pickup, throughout the packaging process, while in transit, and on to their final destination. We take pride in our crating and packaging as well as in our National Cargo Program.
Each freight bill is different, so selecting the right coverage for your needs is an important decision. Not sure what you need? No problem. Our team can help you determine the best insurance coverage.
Types of Coverage:
- Standard Cargo: Is an “All-Risk” coverage and protects against loss or damage. This coverage is used for most items such as artwork, furniture, new electronics, or machinery.
- JSO (Job Service Order): Is for packing only, either in a corrugated box or crate and for local pickup and delivery. No coverage while items are transported by common carrier.
- Limited Liability (also known as Lost Only): Is for customer-packed goods. Doesn’t cover concealed or visible damage to items. Coverage will protect your items in the event of theft or disappearance of full container or entire shipment.
- Used Electronics & Machinery: Is for used electronics or machinery that is over one year old. Covers visible damage only.
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With 33 years of experience, we specialize in providing packaging, crating, and shipping solutions, both domestically and globally. Our holistic solutions encompass custom clearance and timely delivery to your desired destination.
In Seattle, we offer a one-stop solution for all your shipping needs. We handle everything from packaging and crating to domestic and international shipping, including final destination delivery and custom clearance.
Provide some information on your crating, packaging, and shipping needs, and we’ll get back to you right away with a figure you can use in your planning.
Proudly serving most of Washington and Idaho and parts of British Columbia. Including but not limited to Bellingham, Vancouver, WA, Vancouver/BC, Victoria/BC, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue, Kirkland, Federal Way, and the Islands near Seattle. We are also experienced in shipping to/from Guam, Canada, Alaska, and the Hawaiian Islands.