Freight shipping, which is usually determined by weight, is the way to go when you have an extremely large package that won’t be able to be delivered via traditional methods. A good example of this is furniture delivery – one cannot box up a sofa and bring it into the local post office.

While it is okay to bring some large parcels into a normal courier agency, most of them cannot exceed 70 pounds for overnight service. Freight companies on the other hand, can deliver several hundred pounds of merchandise. The mode of transportation for these services can vary and often include: