What Changes the Price of Shipping Furniture
Five things move the cost of shipping furniture, and you control most of them.
What you send. Price follows packed weight and the room your shipment takes on the truck, with no minimum. Leaving one heavy piece behind lowers the total. Here is how LTL shipping works.
Where it goes. The route between pickup and delivery matters. Addresses farther apart usually cost more to connect, which is why the table above shows ranges.
How it arrives. The delivery option you pick changes the cost. Will-Call, where you collect at the terminal, is the most affordable of the three options above.
How it is protected. Antiques, art, glass and other fragile or high-value pieces may call for custom crating. A crate adds material and labor, so it raises the price for that piece.
When you book and how much you cover. Pickup is scheduled 2 to 10 business days after booking. Same-week pickup is often possible, but extra fees may apply, so booking at least 10 days ahead keeps the price down. Basic valuation is included, and additional coverage adds to the total.
For item-level detail, see what it costs to ship a sofa, dining table shipping costs and our notes on shipping antiques and valuable furniture. Still choosing a method? Compare every way to ship furniture before you book.
