Medical Equipment Shipping

For heavy, valuable, or particularly sensitive medical equipment, custom shipping crates or heavy-duty wood crates are often the best options. These crates provide foolproof protection against the rigors of transportation, including impacts, vibrations, and even environmental factors like moisture.

Many medical courier services charge by the hour. This rate can vary depending on the company, but it is typically around $50 per hour. This rate includes the time it takes to pick up the medical specimen from the doctor's office and deliver it to the lab. It also includes any stops that need to be made along the way.

Shipping a 50 lb package typically costs anywhere from $40 to over $100, depending heavily on distance, speed, and carrier, with FedEx/UPS Ground being cheapest for long hauls (~$75-$85), USPS Ground Advantage for regional/short distances (~$38-$128 depending on zone/service), and faster services like FedEx 2Day costing around $65+. For heavy boxes, carriers apply extra fees, so compare FedEx Ground, UPS Ground, and USPS Ground Advantage, plus consider flat-rate options if the box is compact.

Shipping a 300 lb package costs a significant amount, generally ranging from under $200 to over $1,000, depending heavily on distance (local vs. interstate), carrier ( UPS / FedEx vs. freight), speed (ground vs. overnight), and using discount platforms like PirateShip, with rates potentially starting around $135-$160 for ground and increasing for faster/longer shipments. USPS can't handle items this heavy, so it's often UPS, FedEx, or LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) freight carriers.