Custom Crating and International Shipping for Fine Art, Antiques, and Specialty Equipment

We pack, crate, and ship high-value goods from anywhere in the United States to anywhere in the world, and we handle the customs, brokerage, and destination coordination ourselves.

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Licensed Freight Forwarder

FMC-OTI No. 019577F

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Operating Since 1981

Decades of Proven Experience

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Insured & Bonded

Protection You Can Trust

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Nationwide Service

Nationwide Coverage Through Our Own Agent Network

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Specialists, Not General Movers

Custom Crating, Fine Art Shipping, White Glove Delivery, Industrial & Lab Equipment, and International Relocation.

Since 1981, Pacific Crating & Shipping has provided specialized crating, shipping and relocation services for high-value, fragile and complex shipments. Based in San Francisco and supported by a trusted nationwide and international agent network, we provide service throughout the United States and worldwide.

Our Specialized Services

From custom crating to white glove delivery, we provide secure shipping solutions designed to protect valuable, delicate, oversized, and specialty items from pickup through final delivery.

What You Get When You Ship With Us

We make shipping straightforward with clear communication, dependable handling, and a process designed to give you confidence from the moment you request a quote to final delivery.

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Guaranteed Pricing on Single-Item Shipments
When you are shipping a single piece, we give you a guaranteed price before the job is booked.

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Full Costs Disclosed Before You Commit

We tell you what the shipment costs from origin to destination before booking, including destination port and handling fees, so there are no surprises on arrival.

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Licensed, Insured and Bonded
Anything we pack and crate ourselves is covered in transit, and we hold the licensing and bonding required to broker your freight.

Client Reviews

Shipping Something You Cannot Replace?

Send us the details and we will scope the crating, the freight, and the paperwork for you.

Meet the founder

Arturo J. Pena

Arturo J. Pena has led Pacific Crating & Shipping since 1996, after eleven years with the business before becoming a partner. Under his direction the company stepped back from general household moving and built its work around what it does best: custom crating, fine art shipping, industrial and lab equipment, and international relocation. The company has operated under the same name since 1981.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Standard Moving Company

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Focus: Household goods and general relocation, with fragile items handled as an add-on.

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Coordination: You deal with a packer, a broker, a carrier, and a destination agent separately.

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Customs and paperwork: You are responsible for export documents and destination requirements.

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Destination support: Your shipment is handed to a carrier and tracked from a distance.

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Protection: Standard cartons, blankets, and shrink wrap.

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Cost transparency: Destination and port fees surface after the shipment is on its way.

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Estimating: An in-home appointment or a rough phone estimate.

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Pacific Crating & Shipping

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Focus: Custom crating, fine art, antiques, and industrial and lab equipment are the core business.

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Coordination: One point of contact manages packing, crating, freight, brokerage, and destination handling.

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Customs and paperwork: We handle brokerage and customs documentation, and we brief you on the destination country's requirements before the job is booked.

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Destination support: Our agent at the destination is pre-alerted and confirms all customs prerequisites are met before the shipment leaves our facility.

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Protection: Crates built to the individual piece, with packing selected for the material and fragility of each item.

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Cost transparency: Port fees and destination charges are quoted up front as part of the total cost.

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Estimating: A virtual survey run from your phone through a single link, with no app to download and no need to be home, producing photographs, item conditions, measurements, and an accurate volume.