| Truckload Information |
What Kind of Ball Do We Dig?
We dig most of our trees and evergreens in a 15 degree side-angle ball with a flat bottom. This straighter side-flat bottom ball stands up better in the wind. PLUS: There are more roots that come with the tree for better survivability.
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On a 45' flatbed (45,000#) we can load: *
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Caliper Trees
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| Tree Size |
Size & Wt. of Ball |
# Per Load |
% Load Value (ea.)* |
| 2" |
24" Ball / 400# |
110 |
0.91 |
| 2.5" |
28" Ball / 600# |
70 |
1.43 |
| 3" |
32" Ball / 800# |
50 |
2.00 |
| 3.5" |
36" Ball / 1000# |
35 |
2.90 |
| 4" |
40" Ball / 1500# |
25 |
4.00 |
| 4.5" |
48" Ball / 1800# |
15 - 18 |
6.6 |
| 5" |
60" Ball / 4000# |
10 |
10.00 |
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Spruce & Pine
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| Tree Size |
Size & Wt. of Ball |
# Per Load |
% Load Value (ea.)* |
| 6' |
24" Ball / 400# |
85 |
1.18 |
| 8' |
32" Ball / 800# |
45 |
2.20 |
| 10" |
40" Ball / 1400# |
22 |
4.50 |
| 12" |
42" Ball / 1500# |
22 |
4.50 |
| 14' |
48" Ball / 1800# |
15 |
6.6 |
| 16' |
60" Ball / 4000# |
10 |
10.0 |
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| Clump Form Trees: Birch & Clump Crab |
| Tree Size |
Size & Wt. of Ball |
# Per Load |
% Load Value (ea.)* |
| 6' |
24" Ball / 400# |
75 |
1.30 |
| 8' |
28" Ball / 600# |
45 |
2.20 |
| 10' |
32" Ball / 800# |
30 |
3.30 |
| 12' |
36" Ball / 1000# |
24 |
4.15 |
| 14' |
48" Ball / 1800# |
15 |
6.6 |
| 16' |
60" Ball / 4000# |
10 |
10.00 |
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| Shrubs, Yews, Arborvitae & Small Trees |
| Hand Dug |
# Per Load |
% Load Value (ea.)* |
| 3 - 4' Deciduous Shrubs |
350 |
0.29 |
| 36" Yews and Evergreens |
200 |
0.50 |
| 4 - 5' Shrub Form Trees |
200 |
0.50 |
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| * How to use the load value % to compute a full truck" |
| Multiply load value times the number of each size product you will be shipping. when you reach 100 you have a full truck. You can mix a load of trees, shrubs and evergreens. |
| EXAMPLE:
20 - 2" trees (20 X .91 = 18.2);
10 - 8' Spruce (10 X 2.20 = 22);
40 - 36" Yews (40 X .50 = 20);
10 - 8' Crab (10 X 2.2 = 22);
60 - 3' Shrubs (60 X 2.9 = 17.4)
18.2 + 22 + 20 + 22 + 17.4 = 99.6
Right at a full load. Sometimes you may have more room but will have reached the weight limit. Call us if you are unsure of how many we will be able to put on your shipment. |
| Calculating Freight Per Piece: |
Miles X $ per loaded mile = Load Cost
Load Cost X Load Value* % = Freight Per Piece
EXAMPLE:
One 2 1/2" tree shipped to Cleveland, Ohio
390 miles X 1.60 per mile = $624.00
$624.00 X 1.43% = $8.92 freight per tree |
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Approximate Highway Miles From Waterman, Illinois to:
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| Minneapolis |
380 |
Kansas City |
470 |
| Omaha |
415 |
New York City |
850 |
| Denver |
950 |
Pittsburg |
520 |
| Cleveland |
405 |
St. Louis |
270 |
| Springfield, IL |
170 |
Grand Rapids |
240 |
| Peoria, IL |
115 |
Detroit |
340 |
| Davenport, IA |
120 |
Des Moines |
280 |
| Milwaukee |
140 |
Green Bay |
245 |
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| NOTICE: The values and estimates listed above are approximate and serve only as a guide. Freight costs will vary. Poplar Farms, Inc. will not be responsible for costs related to partial loads in shipping. The tops of some trees, clumps and shrubs will regulate the actual loading. If you are uncertain please call. Poplar Farms is never responsible for freight charges |
Business Hours
April 5 - December 3
Mon. - Fri.: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Sat.: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
December 4 - April 4
Mon. - Fri.: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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