Shipping Methods: How We Ship Your Order
Not every order is the same, and shipping works differently depending on the size of your order, your location, and your project needs. At Black Locust Lumber, we work with trusted carriers across the U.S. to make sure your lumber arrives safely.
How we help: Instead of leaving you to figure it out, our shipping team reviews your order and recommends the method that balances cost, timing, and convenience.
What We Need From You to Provide a Quote
To prepare an accurate shipping quote, we'll need a few details from you. These details help us match your order with the right carrier, avoid delays, and keep costs as low as possible.
Liftgate Service Explained
Not every job site has a forklift or loading dock available to unload lumber. For smaller orders, a helpful option is liftgate service. A liftgate is a hydraulic platform attached to the back of a truck that can raise or lower heavy bundles between the truck bed and the ground.
Liftgates can only handle bundles up to eight feet in length. Longer boards are simply too big and heavy for the platform, which means they must be unloaded by hand or with machinery such as a forklift.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our shipping process
