Custom Shipping Crates in Kelowna, Cranbrook and the BC Interior

If you ship equipment, machinery, glass, furniture or finished goods from the Okanagan or the Kootenays, you already know the Interior is not an easy place to move freight. Long distances, mountain passes and several handoffs between trucks and terminals all put stress on your product. Custom shipping crates for Kelowna and Cranbrook businesses are one of the simplest ways to protect that freight before it leaves your dock.

Pacific Crate builds standard and custom wooden shipping crates and delivers them across British Columbia. This guide explains why custom crating matters for Interior shippers and how to get the right crate for your goods.

Why Interior BC freight needs stronger crating

Freight from Kelowna or Cranbrook rarely travels in a straight line. A shipment may be loaded at your facility, moved to a local terminal, transferred to a long-haul truck, crossed over a mountain highway and handled again at the destination. Every transfer is another forklift lift and another chance for impact, and every kilometre adds vibration.

Weather adds to the problem. Winter road conditions, snow, rain and big temperature swings are normal across the Okanagan, the Kootenays and the highway corridors that connect them. Cardboard and stretch wrap alone do not hold up to that kind of trip. A properly built wooden crate does.

If you are shipping from the Kootenays toward the Prairies or the U.S. border, or from the Okanagan toward the Lower Mainland and overseas ports, the crate is the one part of the shipment you control completely.

What a custom shipping crate does for you

A custom crate is built around your product, not the other way around. That means:

• Exact sizing. The crate matches your product's dimensions, with room for cushioning and bracing, so nothing shifts in transit.
• The right strength. Framing, skids and plywood are matched to the weight of your goods and the route they will travel.
• Forklift-friendly design. A solid base or skids let forklifts and pallet jacks lift the crate, not your product.
• Internal blocking and bracing. Foam, blocking and tie-downs hold the contents firmly in place.
• Moisture protection. Barrier wrap or vapour barrier bags can be added for long trips or sea freight.
• Export compliance. International shipments typically need heat-treated, marked wood that meets ISPM-15 standards, and we can build to that requirement from the start.

For a deeper look at why this matters, read our guide on why quality shipping crates are the best insurance your freight can have.

Custom shipping crates in Kelowna

Kelowna has a diverse economy. Manufacturers, aerospace and technology suppliers, wineries, orchards, builders and equipment dealers all ship products that are valuable, heavy or awkward to handle. Some examples where a custom crate pays for itself:

• Machinery, tools and manufactured components leaving a shop or plant
• Glass, stone, cabinetry and architectural products headed to job sites
• Electronics, instruments and precision equipment
• Furniture, artwork and high-value personal items for a move

If you are in Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country or Vernon, we can build to your exact dimensions and deliver the crate to your address.

Custom shipping crates in Cranbrook

Cranbrook sits at the centre of the East Kootenay, where industrial, resource and construction work keeps heavy equipment and parts moving. Shipping from there often means long hauls, so a crate that survives repeated handling is worth the investment. Custom crates suit replacement parts, machinery components, tools, trailers and equipment, and finished products from local manufacturers and tradespeople.

Shippers in Kimberley, Fernie, Invermere, Creston and the surrounding communities face the same routes and the same risks, and the same solution applies: build a strong, correctly sized crate around the product.

Serving smaller Interior communities

You do not need to be in a big centre to get a proper crate. We deliver to the whole region, including Penticton, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, Golden, Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and Osoyoos. If your product ships from a farm, workshop or small plant, we will build to its size and send the crate to your address.

Standard or custom crates?

Standard-size wooden crates are an economical choice for common product sizes and repeat shipments. You can see our standard sizes and pricing online. Custom crates make sense when your product is unusual, heavy, fragile, high-value or oddly shaped. A good rule: if losing the product would hurt, it deserves a proper crate.

How to order custom crates for Kelowna or Cranbrook

Getting a quote is simple. Have these details ready when you contact us:

• Product length, width and height, and weight
• What the product is and how fragile it is
• Where it is shipping from and to, and whether it is going overseas
• How many crates you need, and whether the order will repeat

With that information we can recommend the right crate and give you a quote. We ship to your address for all orders, and pickups are available.