Alternative Custom Crating stands as the leading specialty crating company in Tampa Orlando area.  Yes, we are known in the industry for our gamut of crating and packaging services, which are widely demanded in industry. Yes, our crates are indeed designed in meeting your item’s needs. As one of the leading Custom crating Tampa, we keep in mind an array of factors when designing our crates including weight, dimensions, value, fragility and final destination requirements. Our planning starts at the design phase and our team of experts then goes to work on building a crate that best suits the item.

Doesn’t really matter if your item requires a rugged wood crate or lighter packaging solution, at custom crating Orlando we offer tailored services to take care of your requirements, need and most importantly, your budget. At Alternative Custom Crating, our main expertise is the crating of high-value products that require a great deal of attention to detail. We offer a complete design service and the capacity to develop specifications to meet your most demanding needs.

We are almost obsessed with precision and our wide range of employees has been specifically trained to specific standards for maintaining the highest level of workmanship. From our trained and licensed fork-lift drivers, to our craters, who are trained and tested to meet FDA, GMP requirements.
As one of the reliable Custom crating Tampa, we offer a complete drug-free workplace and all our employees are TSA certified with required background checks.  We have the finest and most knowledgeable employees in the industry.
Our Packing Services Include:

  • Export Packing and Crating
  • Inter-Plant Transport Crates
  • Heavy Duty Box Design
  • Boxes with Ramps
  • Container Loading
  • Compliance Specifications
  • National Network of Associated Craters
  • Wood Boxes
  • Vapor-Barrier Protection
  • Packaging of High Value Product
  • MIL-SPEC Boxes
  • Special Design Skids
  • Documentation Preparation

On-Site Packing
Our on-site employees will pack your equipment at your location. We have our own air-ride trucks with logistics and tools and supplies needed to complete the most demanding jobs.

Custom Packing & Design
We write specifications and procedures for packing based on the specific needs of our customers and product type.

Design Testing & Documentation
We design and test based on Federal and ASTM specifications. During the validation process, we provide you with a detailed test plan. We also witness all testing.

Reusable Packing
We design and manufacture reusable packing and show crates for items that ship to multiple destinations.

Crates  and Containers of all kinds

  • Crates
  • Corrugated Containers and Boxes
  • Custom Engineered Crates
  • Skids and Pallets
  • Mil-Spec Crates
  • Crates (Heat Treated for Export)
  • Museum and Trade Show Crates
  • Knock-Down and Reusable Crates

Custom Packing and Packaging:

  • Custom Corrugated Packaging
  • Interior Packing and Padding
  • Specialized Custom Cushioning

Pick-Up & Delivery
We operate trucks and vans to pick up and bring your valuable items to our shop for packing and crating throughout the central florida area. If you are outside of our service area, we can arrange to have your products picked up by one of our reputable logistic partners.

Loading Crates, Trucks and Ocean Containers:

  • Loading trucks and ocean containers in our facility, or on customer’s or auction site’s locations for domestic motor-freight and international ocean freight.
  • Forklifts and skilled packers
  • Blocking and Bracing
  • Light Rigging and Loading Machines into Trucks and Containers
  • Millwright Services and Rigging to Prep and Load Machines and Factory Lines for Shipping