Service · Freight
Freight, big-and-bulky,
and air-freight zone-skip
Heavy or oversized? Long-haul zone 6–8? Hovership handles freight and big-and-bulky shipments under the same carrier, dashboard, and tracking layer as your parcel volume, so your ops team stops juggling separate carrier relationships.
Freight, big-and-bulky, and air-freight zone-skip — one carrier
Hovership's freight service is shaped for the speed, accountability, and integration patterns this vertical actually requires.
Big-and-bulky parcel
Oversized parcel and large item delivery for shipments above standard parcel thresholds. Handled by professional drivers familiar with two-person and dock-equipped delivery requirements, not residential parcel runners.
Air freight zone-skip
Long-haul lanes (zones 6–8) move via air freight with zone-skip injection, faster transit and more predictable cost than dragging heavy freight across ground zones. Available coast-to-coast.
Freight + parcel on one carrier
Manage parcel, big-and-bulky, and freight shipments through the same Hovership dashboard, API, and tracking layer. No separate logins, no separate carrier relationships, no separate exception workflows.
Specialized handling
Signature-required, appointment delivery, white-glove and assembly options where applicable. Pricing and availability quoted per shipment based on origin, destination, weight, and handling requirements.
Why shippers consolidate freight with Hovership
- One carrier, one dashboard, parcel and freight in the same place, instead of separate logins for separate vendors.
- Air freight zone-skip, faster, more predictable transit on zones 6–8 than ground LTL.
- Professional drivers familiar with bulky handling, not residential parcel labor pressed into freight runs.
- Materially lower than published rates, on comparable services, quoted per shipment based on your actual lane mix.
- Live support across every channel, chat, phone, email, Slack. Freight exceptions get an answer, not a ticket queue.
Freight · By metro
Freight Delivery in your market
Same vertical service, metro-specific context. See freight delivery details for the metros where Hovership operates.
Common questions
What freight teams ask before moving volume to Hovership.
What size and weight does Hovership freight handle?
Hovership big-and-bulky parcel covers oversized items up to typical LTL thresholds (generally 150 lbs and standard pallet dimensions). True freight and palletized shipments are quoted per shipment. Discuss your specific weight and dimension profile with our team for handling and rate confirmation.
What is air freight zone-skip and when does it make sense?
Zone-skip air freight injects long-haul shipments into the destination zone via air rather than dragging them across multiple ground zones. For zones 6–8 lanes (coast-to-coast or similar long-haul) it's typically faster and more predictable than ground freight, especially for time-sensitive heavy or bulky shipments.
Does Hovership do white-glove or assembly delivery?
White-glove, room-of-choice, and assembly delivery are available in serviced markets on a per-shipment basis. Confirm availability and pricing for your specific origin–destination–service combination during account setup or quote request.
How does freight pricing work versus parcel pricing?
Freight and big-and-bulky pricing is quoted per shipment based on origin, destination, weight, dimensions, and any specialized handling. Like our parcel rates, freight pricing comes in materially lower than published LTL and big-and-bulky carrier rates on comparable services. Request a quote on your real freight lanes for a custom rate card.
Can we mix freight and parcel volume in one Hovership account?
Yes, that's the whole point. Parcel, big-and-bulky, and freight shipments live in the same dashboard, are quoted through the same API, and surface in the same tracking layer. Your ops team manages one carrier relationship instead of three.
Where is freight service available?
Freight and big-and-bulky service is available across Hovership's 28-state footprint, with air-freight zone-skip extending coast-to-coast for long-haul lanes. Specific service-tier availability per origin–destination is confirmed at quote time.