Getting Mattress Shipping Quotes is Easy on Shiply

How To Ship A Mattress

One of the first questions you may ask is, how do I ship a mattress? Mattresses are far too big to be sent in the standard post, meaning that if you need to get yours moved, you will need to look for a mattress shipping company or transport provider with a vehicle large enough to fit your mattress in. This is where Shiply can help.

There are hundreds of shipping companies on our platform, ready to offer their mattress shipping services to you, often at rates up to 75% cheaper than usual.

Whether you are buying a new mattress or moving your current one, just fill out our simple form to start collecting quotes immediately.

How Much Does It Cost To Move A Mattress?

There are a number of factors that can change the price to ship a mattress,  but typically you can expect to pay around $0.70 per mile for longer journeys and $2.50 per mile for shorter journeys.

Distance is a crucial factor in the costs to ship a mattress, but there are some other factors you should be aware of:

Size - Mattresses can differ in size quite drastically, ranging from baby mattresses to king and queen sizes. A larger mattress will require a larger vehicle to transport it, so you can expect larger quotes if your mattress is big.

Timings - If you need your mattress shipped on a specific date or are running a tight schedule and need it moved as soon as possible, this may affect the price of the quotes you receive to ship your mattress. Drivers on Shiply are typically making a similar journey already and are looking to fill up space in their vehicles, allowing them to give cheaper quotes. If your timings don’t work with an existing delivery, you can expect to pay more to ship a mattress.

Time Of Year - It is uncommon, but bad weather conditions are able to shut off certain roads or make them inaccessible, which in turn can make certain routes more costly. This is rare, however, and typically only in Winter and so should not affect most services when they try to ship a mattress.

Locations Of Pickup And Delivery - If the location of your pickup or delivery is in a particularly remote location, this may also factor into the cost of a mattress transport service as the driver may have to go significantly out of the way to make the delivery.

How Can Shiply Help Find Mattress Shipping Companies?

All we need from you to get started is some basic information about your needs such as the size of the mattress to be shipped, the pickup and delivery locations, and the required timings. Once we have this information, your job will be posted and you should start to receive quotes from mattress shipping companies to carry out your delivery.

Shiply has a rating and feedback system in place so that you are able to pick and choose the service that most appeals to you. There is also a messaging feature in place that allows you to message each company that has quoted you and ask any outstanding questions you may have.

Mattress movers on Shiply are generally trying to fill empty space they have in their vehicles for journeys they are already making. Not only does this benefit the environment as there are fewer half-full vehicles on the road, but also means that their prices can be up to 75% less than usual as their costs are already factored in, so your cost to ship a mattress on Shiply could be great value compared to others.

Preparing For Your Mattress To Be Moved

If you have looked through your quotes and decided on a mattress shipping service to carry out your job, then all you need to do is accept the quote, pay the deposit, and then prepare your mattress for pickup. We recommend following these steps to ensure the shipping goes smoothly:

Cleaning - Ensure your mattress is clean before it is picked up. This makes it easier to spot dirt and damage which has occurred during transit.

Photographs - Whilst highly unlikely in the case of a mattress, it is good practice to photograph your mattress before you send it out so that you have proof of its condition

Packing - Given that it is something that you sleep on, we recommend that you wrap your mattress up completely before you hand it off. Whilst mattress movers typically keep their vehicles clean, we can’t guarantee they will be spotless!

What To Do After Delivery

Once you have received your mattress, you should check it over for any damage or dirt (the photos are handy here) and raise any issues or concerns with your chosen mattress transport company immediately.

We ask that you leave feedback and a review for your chosen mattress movers so that future Shiply customers will know what level of service to expect when they need to ship a mattress.