Container Loading, Blocking & Bracing in Chicago
A container that isn’t loaded and secured right is a claim waiting to happen — shifted freight, crushed cartons, a rejected delivery. Since 1996, Custom Crating & Logistics has loaded and secured full container loads for Chicago-area shippers and freight forwarders: proper weight distribution, blocking, bracing, and dunnage, photo-documented before the doors close.
Container services
- FCL container loading and unloading at your warehouse or ours
- Blocking and bracing to the IMO/ILO/UNECE CTU Code — lumber blocking, dunnage bags and airbags, strapping
- Flat-rack and open-top loading for out-of-gauge cargo, with lashing plans
- Transloading — freight reloaded from trailers into containers for export
- On-site crews at your CFS or warehouse across Chicagoland
- Photo proof of the secured load before the container seals
Why it matters
Ocean carriers and railroads reject damage claims on poorly secured loads. Proper blocking and bracing protects the cargo, satisfies carrier requirements, and keeps marine insurance intact. Rugged freight often doesn’t need a full crate — professional blocking and bracing in the container costs less and clears export cleanly.
How it works
- Tell us the container size, cargo dims and weight, location, and load date — call (847) 258-5530 or email Sales@peru-eel-476366.hostingersite.com.
- Flat-rate quote back fast.
- Our crew loads, blocks, braces, and photo-documents the container.
FAQs
Do you load at our warehouse?
Yes — our crews work on-site at warehouses and CFS locations across the Chicago area, or at our Carol Stream facility.
What about flat-rack or out-of-gauge cargo?
Yes. We handle flat-rack and open-top loads with proper lashing, supports, and weather protection.
Can you handle last-minute loads before a cutoff?
Call us with the cutoff and we’ll tell you straight whether we can make it — rush scheduling is part of the job.
Do you provide the dunnage materials?
Yes — dunnage bags, airbags, strapping, and blocking lumber are all part of the service.
Serving Chicagoland since 1996 · 90+ five-star reviews · Licensed & insured
