Source vetted LTL and FTL freight brokerage with pre-negotiated lane rates for solar equipment. Carrier network built for the solar trade on Sunhub.
Vetted carriers and pre-negotiated lanes
Carrier vetting built for fragile, high-value freight
Carriers get screened on equipment handling record and FMCSA compliance before they're eligible to move a solar shipment, since a module pallet handled like generic cargo is a damage claim waiting to happen.
Lane rates negotiated ahead of the shipment
Rates for common module, inverter, racking and BESS container lanes are pre-negotiated, replacing a fresh freight class quote every time a shipment needs to move.
LTL and FTL both covered
Less-than-truckload and full-truckload options are both sourced against the same vetted carrier network, matched to shipment size rather than defaulting to one mode.
Lower cost, fewer damage claims
Lower freight cost on recurring lanes
Pre-negotiated rates beat a fresh quote on lanes a business ships regularly.
Fewer damage claims from mishandling
Carriers vetted for solar equipment handling reduce the damage rate a generic freight broker doesn't screen for.
FAQs
What's the difference between LTL and FTL freight for solar shipments?
LTL (less-than-truckload) shares trailer space among multiple shippers and suits smaller orders that don't fill a truck, while FTL (full truckload) dedicates the whole trailer to one shipment. FTL usually means less handling and lower damage risk for fragile modules, but LTL is more economical for partial loads. Sunhub covers both and matches the mode to the order.
How are carriers vetted for solar equipment freight?
Carriers are screened for their ability to handle fragile, high-value freight like modules, inverters and BESS containers, looking at handling record, equipment, insurance and claims history rather than price alone. The goal is fewer damage claims from mishandling. Sunhub works with a vetted carrier network built specifically around solar equipment.
Are lane rates negotiated per shipment or pre-set across a relationship?
Sunhub pre-negotiates lane rates ahead of the shipment across recurring lanes, so pricing is set at the relationship level rather than bid out every time you ship. That lowers freight cost on repeat lanes and removes the per-shipment rate scramble.