Shipping FAQs
Cost for freight?
Shipping is not included in order price. Once product is ordered, we will email you an invoice with shipping costs. Please give us a call if you need quote in advance 800-278-3626 or email us at sales@scicontainers.com
Shipping is not included in order price. Once product is ordered, we will email you an invoice with shipping costs. Please give us a call if you need quote in advance 800-278-3626 or email us at sales@scicontainers.com
How do you ship?
We ship LTL (Less Than Truckload), Truckloads, UPS, Federal Express and sea containers. We can use either the customer's preferred shipper or choose one for them.
What is the best way to ship a steel container?
It depends on the quantity being shipped, the location, and the size of the containers. Containers in small quantities up to the 55-gallon size can ship UPS. Larger quantities of steel containers go either LTL or truckload. A simple rule to keep in mind is the larger the quantity you have shipped at once, the less you will pay per container for freight.
What quantities can ship UPS?
Generally, quantities of up to 10 steel containers can ship via UPS for drums 55 gallons or smaller. For drums that are 10 gallons or less, UPS will accept larger quantities.
What quantities should ship via truck?
Quantities of 10 or more are shipped LTL. For 55-gallon containers, orders for quantities of 8 or more are shipped LTL.
How many steel containers fit on a pallet/on a truck?
The number of steel containers that fit on a single pallet varies depending on the size of the container and the size of the pallet. As a rule of thumb, for a 48" x 48" pallet the totals would be the following (assuming that the container is a 53 foot trailer 102" wide.). Trailer Capacity Details
Note that loading trailers is not an exact science but these numbers are very close to actual capacities
How can you tell if my order shipped?
We can confirm whether an order has shipped over the phone, via fax or email within a few minutes.
Can you trace a shipment?
Yes, we can, please contact us and we will trace your shipment to see the transit status.
What is the best way to ship a steel container?
It depends on the quantity being shipped, the location, and the size of the containers. Containers in small quantities up to the 55-gallon size can ship UPS. Larger quantities of steel containers go either LTL or truckload. A simple rule to keep in mind is the larger the quantity you have shipped at once, the less you will pay per container for freight.
What quantities can ship UPS?
Generally, quantities of up to 10 steel containers can ship via UPS for drums 55 gallons or smaller. For drums that are 10 gallons or less, UPS will accept larger quantities.
What quantities should ship via truck?
Quantities of 10 or more are shipped LTL. For 55-gallon containers, orders for quantities of 8 or more are shipped LTL.
How many steel containers fit on a pallet/on a truck?
The number of steel containers that fit on a single pallet varies depending on the size of the container and the size of the pallet. As a rule of thumb, for a 48" x 48" pallet the totals would be the following (assuming that the container is a 53 foot trailer 102" wide.). Trailer Capacity Details
|
5 gallon |
63 per skid (all 5, 8, 10 and 16 gallon drums have 9 per row on each pallet) and 1638 per trailer |
|
8 gallon |
56 and 1456 per trailer |
|
10 gallon |
45 and 1170 per trailer |
|
16 gallon |
27 and 702 per trailer |
|
20 gallon |
20 and 520 per trailer |
|
30 gallon |
15 and 390 per trailer |
|
55 gallon |
4 per layer, 8 per skid, 208 per trailer |
|
85 gallon |
3 per layer, 6 per skid and 156 per trailer |
|
96 gallon |
3 per layer and 6 per skid and 156 per trailer |
|
110 gallon |
1, total of 26 per trailer |
Note that loading trailers is not an exact science but these numbers are very close to actual capacities
How can you tell if my order shipped?
We can confirm whether an order has shipped over the phone, via fax or email within a few minutes.
Can you trace a shipment?
Yes, we can, please contact us and we will trace your shipment to see the transit status.