Service Types
The Service Type determines the conditions a service provider will be required to fulfill for the listing. For example, a listing might require open or enclosed transport, white glove service or blanket-wrap service.
There are about 70 service types depending on the commodity being shipped. You should retrieve a list of service types available for a localized commodity code. Contact api-support@uship.com to discuss the commodity codes that make sense for your listing or bids.
Service Types and Details
| Description | Details |
|---|---|
| White Glove Service | White Glove Service is the highest level of care and is especially useful when transporting valuable, delicate and hard-to-ship items. The Service Provider carefully disassembles, prepares, packages and wraps the items, loads them on the truck, then transports, unloads, unwraps, un-box, assembles and sets up the items inside the new location. |
| Blanket Wrap Service | Blanket Wrap Service offers special care for large and fragile items. The customer will need to pack any small items into boxes and disassemble large or hard-to-move items. The Service Provider wraps furniture, electronics and other items that won't go into boxes with protective blankets, loads the items and secures them in the truck for transport. At the delivery point, the Service Provider unloads, unwraps and carries all items into the new location. |
| Mover, Self Service | The Shipping Customer packs, wraps, and loads. |
| Mover, Loading Service | The Shipping Customer packs and wraps. The Service Provider Mover loads the shipment. |
| Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight and Packaging Service | LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Freight and Packaging service can be a great way to save when transporting household goods. The Service Provider will box, palletize or crate the items in accordance with freight standards so they are eligible for freight transport. The Service Provider will load the items into the truck, deliver them to the new location and unload them to the curb or dock. Optional "accessorial" services, such as inside pickup, and residential service are available for an additional fee. |
| Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight - Transport Only Service | LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Standard Service is the most basic level of freight service available. The customer is responsible for packaging items in accordance with freight standards using boxes, pallets or crates. The base level is loading dock service, which requires the customer to load and unload the items into and out of the truck, and the freight company is only responsible for transporting the shipment to the destination. Optional "accessorial" services, such as lift-gate loading/unloading, inside pickup and residential service are available for an additional fee. |
| Freight, Inside Pickup | The Shipping Customer packs and palletizes. The Service Provider driver loads the freight during an inside pick up. |
| Freight, Curbside Pickup | The Shipping Customer packs and palletizes. The Service Provider driver loads the freight during a curbside pick up. |
| Open Transport Service | Premium level care for vehicle or motorcycle transport. The Service Provider will carefully load the car or motorcycle onto an open trailer and secure it for transport. Some Service Providers even have customized trailers with padding and rigging designed exclusively for vehicle or motorcycle transport. The Service Provider will tow the trailer to the delivery location and unload the vehicle or motorcycle. |
| Enclosed Transport Service | Premium level care for vehicle or motorcycle transport. The Service Provider will carefully load the car or motorcycle into an enclosed trailer that is protected from the elements and road debris. Some Service Providers even have customized trailers with padding and rigging designed exclusively for vehicle or motorcycle transport. The Service Provider will tow the trailer to the delivery location and unload the vehicle or motorcycle. The service is commonly used for rare or high-value vehicles or motorcycles or for transport through extreme climates. |
| Driveaway Service | The most basic level of vehicle transport service. The Service Provider drives the vehicle to the destination. No other equipment is used for the transport job. |
| Flatbed Transport Service | This type of service is commonly used for boats that are too large for standard boat trailers and for smaller boats on trailers where the boat owner does not want to put any mileage on their trailer. The Shipping customer generally arranges the lifting and loading of the boat separately through a boatyard or marina. The Service Provider assists with the rigging and tows the trailer to the delivery location. |
| In-water Delivery Service | In-water Delivery is a basic level of service where the Service Provider captains the boat to be transported on the water to the destination. This service is useful for moving large boats, transporting a boat internationally and for shipments with a practical water route where the customer does not mind the extra wear on the boat. The price varies depending on the size of the boat, the crew required and the number of days for the trip. |
| Ocean Freight Container Service | Container service is used to transport boats overseas in standard shipping containers. The Service Provider arranges for the boat to be loaded into a container, secured and crane-loaded onto the ship. Since the boat must fit within a container, it must have a beam of less than 8’. |
| Loading Service (Mover loads.) | The Service Provider Mover loads the shipment |
| Self Service | The Shipping Customer loads the shipment. |
| Tow-Away Service | A basic level service to transport towable vehicles or boats. The Service Provider uses their truck to tow the Shipper's vehicle or boat to the destination. The service is only for roadworthy vehicles, legal trailers, and boats. Examples: Fifth wheel, folding tent trailer, travel trailer. |
| Courier Service | Courier Service is a specialized transportation and service for delivering mail, packages and other goods. Courier service is distinguished from ordinary mail service by features such as speed, security, tracking, signature, specialization of services, and committed delivery times. Couriers range from owner operators of regional delivery vans to large international package delivery companies. |
| Other | Other option not covered in the list of values. |