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Oversized & Complex Freight

Some freight does not fit a standard shipping workflow. Sonic Delivery coordinates oversized, heavy, multi-leg, and special-handling shipments when the move requires more planning than a routine pickup and delivery.

Sonic’s role is to evaluate the freight, determine the right equipment, coordinate the carriers, and manage the details so the shipment keeps moving. That may mean a flatbed, a truck-with-trailer hot-shot setup, air-and-ground routing, or white-glove handling for high-dollar delicate systems.

Common Complex Freight Needs

  • Flatbed freight
  • Hot-shot trailer moves
  • Oversized or side-loaded freight
  • Heavy industrial components
  • Multi-leg air and ground routing
  • Time-critical plant or facility parts
  • Freight requiring special access, handling, or coordination

Hot-Shot and Flatbed Support

Hot-shot service is useful for urgent smaller loads requiring a truck-with-trailer setup, while flatbeds support freight that cannot move easily in a closed trailer. Sonic has also handled last-minute entertainment shipments, including guitars for ZZ Top and a piano for Justin Timberlake concerts.

Request Complex Freight Support

For complex freight, include photos if available, dimensions, weight, pickup and delivery details, loading requirements, ready time, and the required delivery deadline.

The Right Vehicle
for Every Load.

From urgent small-part runs to full trailer shipments, Sonic matches your freight to the right equipment profile for speed, fit, and capacity.

Cargo van vehicle profile

Cargo Van

Capacity
Up to 2,500 lbs.
Length
8′
Door Opening
51″ x 48″
Inside
51″ x 52″
Sprinter van vehicle profile

Sprinter

Capacity
Up to 3,300 lbs.
Length
164″
Door Opening
51″ x 68″
Inside
51″ x 72″
Straight truck vehicle profile

22-ft Straight Truck

Capacity
Up to 10,000 lbs.
Door Opening
96″ W x 96″ H
Inside
96″ W x 98″ H
53-foot tractor trailer vehicle profile

53-ft Tractor-Trailer / Drive-In

Capacity
Up to 43,000 lbs.
Door Opening
100″ W x 110″ H
53-foot flatbed vehicle profile

Flatbed

Capacity
Up to 43,000 lbs.
Type
Open deck configuration
Use Case
Oversized or side-loaded freight
Hot shot pickup and trailer profile

Hot-Shot

Vehicle
Truck with trailer
Type
Pickup and trailer expedited setup
Use Case
Urgent smaller loads

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