Project cargo when it won't fit a standard container.
Setara coordinates oversized, overweight, and breakbulk shipments through specialized carrier and rigging partners. We arrange flat-rack and open-top ocean, heavy-haul road, and breakbulk handling, with permits and route surveys set before anything moves and one coordinator from pickup to delivery.
When standard equipment is not an option.
Oversized, overweight, and breakbulk shipments need different equipment and a route planned around them. Project cargo is the work of matching the load to the right gear, then clearing the path it has to travel, so the move is engineered before the first lift rather than improvised at the dock.
We coordinate flat-rack and open-top ocean, heavy-haul road, and breakbulk handling through specialized carrier and rigging partners, with permits and surveys arranged before anything moves. Because we are a freight brokerage with a vetted carrier network at our core, we source the right specialized equipment for the load rather than forcing it onto whatever is on hand.
Customs is coordinated through our licensed customs broker partner. It is a fit for manufacturing and energy shippers, with one coordinator from pickup to delivery so the move stays on a single file.
How do you move out-of-gauge freight?
Flat-rack, open-top and breakbulk ocean
When a load is too tall or too wide for a closed box, we book flat-rack and open-top equipment, or breakbulk space when the piece has to ride on its own. Lashing and lift planning are worked with the carrier so the cargo is secured for the voyage.
See freight forwardingHeavy-haul and oversized road
Oversized and overweight road moves run on specialized trailers through our partner carriers, with permits, route surveys, and escort coordination arranged before the load rolls. We sequence the inland leg so the cargo is not waiting on a missing permit.
See SetaraWhat happens on a project move?
Survey and plan
You send the dimensions, weight, origin, and destination. We run a route survey and plan the equipment, lift, and path around the load.
Permits
We arrange permits, escorts, and any road or port approvals the route needs before anything moves, so the path is cleared in advance.
Lift and load
Rigging partners handle lift planning and lashing, and the cargo is secured to flat-rack, open-top, breakbulk, or heavy-haul equipment.
Move and deliver
One coordinator stays on the file from pickup to delivery, with customs coordinated through our broker partner and status along the way.
Project cargo FAQ.
What counts as project or out-of-gauge cargo?
Project cargo is any shipment that will not fit a standard container or move on standard equipment. That includes oversized, overweight, and breakbulk freight such as machinery, transformers, structural steel, and energy components. These loads need different equipment and a route planned around them, which is what project cargo handling exists to do.
How do you move cargo that will not fit a container?
We coordinate flat-rack and open-top ocean, heavy-haul road, and breakbulk handling through specialized carrier and rigging partners. Permits and route surveys are arranged before anything moves, and a single coordinator stays on the file from pickup to delivery. See our freight forwarding service for the standard ocean and air modes.
Do you arrange permits and route surveys for oversized loads?
Yes. Permits, route surveys, and escort coordination are arranged before the move so the route is cleared for the dimensions and weight of the load. Lift planning and lashing are handled with the rigging partner, and cargo insurance is available through cargo insurance.
Do you handle customs on project cargo?
We coordinate customs through our licensed customs broker partner, worked alongside the freight so clearance is ready when the cargo arrives. The broker holds the licence and files with CBSA or CBP. We do not file customs entries in-house. See customs coordination.
Which industries use project cargo handling?
Project cargo is a fit for manufacturing and energy shippers moving plant equipment, generators, turbines, and oversized components. With one coordinator from pickup to delivery, the move stays on a single file rather than split across several vendors. For your specific lane and load, request a quote.
Related services and guides.
Moving something that won't fit a box?
Send us the dimensions, the weight, and the lane. We will plan the equipment, the permits, and the route, and coordinate customs through our broker partner.
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