Serving Bellevue, WA
ONE-STOP SHIPPING & CRATING PARTNER
Full Service Custom Crating & Shipping Services
Craters & Freighters proudly serves Bellevue and the surrounding areas, offering comprehensive solutions for all your shipping, crating, and packaging needs. With over three decades of experience, we specialize in handling items that are too heavy, fragile, or valuable for standard shipping services.
Why Choose Craters & Freighters?
- One-Stop Shipping Solution: From custom packaging and crating to domestic and international shipping, we manage every aspect of the logistics process, ensuring your items are protected and delivered safely.
- Tailored Services: We cater to both residential and commercial clients, providing solutions for a wide range of items, including electronics, artwork, medical equipment, and industrial machinery.
- Local Expertise, National Reach: While we have a nationwide network, our local team offers personalized service, understanding the unique needs of our Washington state clients.
Our Comprehensive Services
Custom Crating & Packaging
Our team designs and builds custom crates and packaging solutions to fit the specific dimensions and fragility of your items. Whether it’s a delicate sculpture or heavy machinery, we ensure optimal protection during transit.
Shipping Services
- Domestic & International Shipping: We handle shipments across the U.S. and around the globe, navigating customs and ensuring timely delivery.
- Freight Forwarding: Our logistics experts coordinate complex shipping routes, providing efficient and cost-effective solutions.
- White-Glove Delivery: For high-value or sensitive items, we offer specialized handling, including in-home placement and setup.
Specialized Solutions
- Electronics & Medical Equipment: We understand the intricacies of shipping sensitive equipment, offering anti-static packaging and secure crating.
- Art & Antiques: Our team is experienced in handling valuable and irreplaceable items, ensuring they arrive in pristine condition.
- Heavy Equipment: No item is too large or heavy. We provide rigging services and custom solutions for industrial machinery and equipment.
Areas We Serve
Craters & Freighters is conveniently located in Kent, WA, and proudly serves Bellevue, Redmond, and surrounding Eastside communities throughout the greater Seattle area. We also regularly handle shipments for clients throughout the Seattle metro—including Tacoma and Everett—spanning King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties.
Whether you’re a homeowner, artist, manufacturer, or logistics manager, we deliver custom crating, packaging, and shipping solutions tailored to your needs—with the same attention to detail that’s earned us a reputation for excellence across the Pacific Northwest.
FAQs for Bellevue Shipping & Crating
Do you provide same-day pickup and delivery for businesses in Bellevue’s downtown or the Spring District?
Yes. We offer expedited, tabletop service for tech firms in the Spring District and financial services in Downtown Bellevue—ideal for last-minute prototype shipments or urgent conference displays. Pickup and delivery by truck within Bellevue and across the Eastside can often be arranged same-day.
Can Craters & Freighters handle shipping large server racks from Microsoft’s campus in Overlake or T-Mobile’s HQ in Factoria?
Absolutely. We specialize in custom crating and rigging of oversized electronics, including server cabinets and telecom gear. Our Kent facility builds ISPM‑15 compliant crates, secures equipment with blocking and bracing, and arranges climate‑controlled transport to ensure IT hardware arrives intact.
I’m a Bellevue Arts Museum curator—can you crate and ship sculptures and large framed artworks to galleries in NYC or overseas?
Yes, we have extensive experience with art and antiques. We’ll perform an onsite assessment in Bellevue’s Arts District, build custom-gusseted crates with foam lining, and provide full white-glove and insurance support for domestic or international shipments to art institutions or private collectors.
Do you serve residential clients in Medina or Bridle Trails if I need to ship a grand piano or antique furniture?
Yes—we cover all Bellevue neighborhoods, including Medina, Bridle Trails, West Bellevue, and Somerset. Our team offers blanket wrapping, custom crating, expert rigging, and in-home pickup and delivery for items like grand pianos or heirloom furniture. For complex moves, our Eagle Harbor-certified professionals assess your space and manage every detail.
Tell us about your project, and Craters & Freighters WA will provide a tailored quote to meet your needs.
Ready to simplify your shipping needs? Contact Craters & Freighters for a tailored quote and experience unparalleled service in Bellevue and the surrounding areas. We make shipping simple, safe, and reliable. 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.
As a Veteran owned business, we are committed to delivering efficient crating, packaging and shipping solutions that enhance your supply chain and operational efficiency. Our approach ensures timely deliveries, cost efficiency, and reliable service, helping businesses streamline operations and enhance supply chains with confidence.
Offering 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.
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, Everett, Redmond, Kirkland, Federal Way, and the Islands near Seattle. We are also experienced in shipping to/from Guam, Canada, Alaska, and the Hawaiian Islands.
