THE CRATERS & FREIGHTERS NETWORK
A National Powerhouse with Local Accountability.
Craters & Freighters of Cincinnati is the premier provider of specialized shipping and custom crating for Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky, with extended service throughout Kentucky and West Virginia. With more than three decades of experience, our local team takes full responsibility for the safe packaging and transport of high-value assets, delivering proven expertise and dependable results.
We specialize in custom-engineered packaging solutions designed around each item’s weight, size, and fragility. From on-site crating for oversized equipment to commercial and industrial projects, our services include ISPM-15 certified wood crating, heat-treated packaging, and advanced protective measures to ensure secure domestic and international transport.
From fine art and heirlooms to industrial machinery and sensitive technology, our Cincinnati-based team provides white-glove service and professional handling on every job. Serving the Dayton manufacturing corridor, industrial sites in West Virginia, and customers across Kentucky, Craters & Freighters delivers the confidence that your most valuable shipments will arrive safely, responsibly, and on time.

Commercial Services
We help organizations of all kinds get their valuable assets to their destination safely and securely.

Shipping Services
We offer an array of shipping services to take the stress out of transporting your items.

Residential Services
We treat your items like they are our own, providing exceptional attention to detail.

Crating & Packaging Services
Our teams have unmatched expertise in providing custom crating and packing solutions.
FAST & EASY PROCESS
We can crate, pack, and ship your largest, most heavy and valuable items.
When other providers choose to step away from a difficult project, we step up and get the job done. We enjoy being challenged and making tough jobs look easy. We also have the ability to fully insure your items while they are in our care (pickup, packaging, and transit to final destination).

STEP 1
Contact us to discuss
your needs.

STEP 2
We provide a quote with a
recommended approach.

STEP 3
Once approved we package,
crate and/or ship your item.
Expertise that delivers.
We have been a leader in our field for almost three decades. As our company has grown, we have developed the kind of expertise that people who are responsible for shipments come to trust and rely on. Ultimately, what we deliver are customer service and peace of mind.