About Craters & Freighters

AN INDUSTRY PIONEER AND LEADER

Providing Customized Crating and Shipping Solutions

Craters & Freighters is a pioneer and leading expert in specialty packaging, crating, and shipping. The company was founded in Golden, CO, in 1990 and serves residential and business customers in all sectors including telecommunications, electronics, medical equipment, aerospace, biotechnology, and heavy machinery.

Trusted by Discerning Clients

For nearly three decades, the company has met custom shipping needs with consistent, high-quality professional packaging and worldwide transportation services. We are trusted by both consumers and businesses to protect their assets with our unique portfolio of services.

Products are handled many times in the course of shipping and subject to multiple hazards during transportation, from shock and vibration, to rough handling, compression, puncture, and abrasion. Often, they will travel with a myriad of other products when transported by LTL, LCL or Air Freight.

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Uncommon Attention to Detail

Our main objective is for your items to arrive safe, damage-free, and on time. To achieve that goal, we apply our proven expertise to every shipment. Our team of experts evaluates your product, mode of transport, pickup location, delivery destination, and any special handling requirements before we begin the container and cushioning design and build process that will ensure your assets are protected.

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Core Values

One of the reasons Craters & Freighters has enjoyed significant growth and tremendous success through the years is that we have always adhered to our core values:

  • Integrity. Honesty is our #1 policy.
  • Dedication. Having passion and pride in our work.
  • Commitment. Committed to our community, coworkers, and families.
  • Accountability. I am the person responsible.
  • Teamwork. We trust our team and work together to succeed.
  • Learning. We value innovation, will learn more, and share our knowledge.
  • Fun. We enjoy our work!
  • Respect. We respect the knowledge, skills, and experience of all.
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An Industry Leader

With over 65+ brick-and-mortar locations across the country leveraging the best technology to provide worldwide support and logistics, Craters & Freighters is a national powerhouse with local accountability.

 

Get a fast, free, no-obligation cost estimate from Craters & Freighters San Diego.

All you need to do is provide your shipping goals and requirements to our team; we’ll take care of the rest. One of our seasoned engineers will be able to give you an accurate, customized estimate that you can count on. If you don’t think we can handle your shipment, call us anyway. We’ll head to you and see if we can put together a plan everyone is satisfied with.

Serving all of San Diego County, including the beaches, North County, East County, and South to the border.