Shipping Services
Trucking and Load Sharing
If you are not ordering a full load of trees, we will try our best to find other customers within your route to share the truck. If you are sharing a load with another customer please note we separate orders with netting.
At the time of placing your order we will give you the percentage of your load in order for you to maximize the truck space.
Note: the following examples are based on a 53’ dry van truck and are only an estimate.
Below is a sample order that will fill a truck:
Species |
Size |
Quantity |
|
Species |
Size |
Quantity |
Noble |
TT |
50 |
|
Douglas |
6-7’ |
75 |
Noble |
4-5’ |
50 |
|
Douglas |
7-8’ |
67 |
Noble |
5-6’ |
75 |
|
Douglas |
8-9’ |
10 |
Noble |
6-7’ |
150 |
|
Nordmann |
6-7’ |
25 |
Noble |
7-8’ |
75 |
|
Nordmann |
7-8’ |
25 |
Noble |
8-9’ |
25 |
|
Nordmann |
8-9’ |
5 |
Noble |
9-10’ |
10 |
|
|
|
|
Noble |
10-11’ |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Noble |
11-12’ |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Noble |
12-13’ |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Noble |
13-14’ |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Note: The number that will fit on a truck will vary
depending on fullness (grade, species,) or size of trees.
On average, 600-700 room size trees will fill a 53’ dry
van truck.
Bear Canyon Tree Farm ensures that its
customers get the best price without sacrificing quality
of service. We understand that reliability and on-time
service is important when it comes to delivering Christmas
trees to our customers. Ensuring our customers get the
quality service they deserve from beginning to end is our
focus.
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Iced Loads or Refrigerated containers
For customers located outside our temperate zone, we always recommend putting ice into the containers to maintain moisture and/or using refrigerated containers to maintain freshness. Customers who follow these recommendations always have better quality, fresher trees than those who do not. Click here for more information on caring for your trees after delivery.
Delivery notification
If we arrange your trucking, the trucking company will schedule a delivery appointment with your store. The trucking company will generally schedule an appointment within a week of requested delivery date. If there are certain times and dates you can accept delivery please ensure to let us or the trucking company know.
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Export Loads
Bear Canyon is capable of exporting loads outside of the continental US. We currently have customers in Hawaii, Alaska, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. We ensure to meet the state or countries requirements for shipment of Christmas trees. This includes obtaining the phytosanitary certificates required (once we receive the plant import license, if needed), any special handling of trees during loading, and scheduling vessel shipments.
What to expect when your trees arrive
Drivers are not responsible for unloading trees. Drivers will be responsible for giving you the required paperwork for your order. Please call us if you have any questions.
Expect your load to do some settling during transit.
California customers: Remember that in order
to meet the state requirements for weight we will always
leave a small pocket over the rear axle. Keep this in mind
when placing large orders.
Designate an area for unloading trees
- Assemble a team to unload your trees (trees over 8 feet will require a 2-person lift)
- For ease of counting – arrange by species and size (noting tag color for size)
- Record your off-load count on our sheet and get required signatures on all trucking sheets
- Give us a call within 48 hours with your off-load numbers
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