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Plan Your Company’s Hemp Shipping Carefully
In 2020, hemp is federally legal but not without heavy regulation. Hemp
cultivation and processing requires compliance with either federal regulations from the previous Hemp Pilot program, or another state law authorizing hemp’s cultivation.
The 2020 growing season will be the largest in the United State’s in decades. Hemp shipments will come up, and law enforcement might confuse the crop for the unlawful marijuana. Here’s how to get your hemp to its destination safely.
Understand the Legalities
Hemp is much different than other commodities due to the nature of the cannabis plant.
We always provide our clients with a procedure for the transportation of the hemp shipment. This includes a package documenting all of the COAs, registrations and a bill of lading explaining the weight and lot numbers of the shipment.
Law Enforcement
In case our drivers do get pulled over we are prepared to show the law enforcement all documentation on the load and regarding legality of hemp.
Law enforcement will see:
Hemp’s certificates of analysis (COA)
Registrations for all parties involved in shipping
We are proud to say that we have hauled over 2 million pounds of hemp and have never had any confiscated.
Have a Certificate of Analysis (COA) Readily Available
A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a promise made by a testing facility as to the contents of the hemp that was tested. The testing facility must be approved by the state. These testing companies analyze your cannabis, either hemp or marijuana, and provide a COA as to what is in it. The COA should include:
Lab that Performed the Test
Cannabinoid Profile
Proper hemp shipping requires having an independent third party COA.
Plan Your Hemp Shipping Route
This is where we can help you out. We utilize an updated state-by-state citation summary that allows us to map out a route to greatly reduce any chance of your shipment not making it. Idaho is now considered a safe state although you must follow strict restrictions, see our guide here. We still avoid Idaho due to the lack of clarity in their regulations.
Truck Security
All of our trucks are able to be locked up with tamper-proof and security alarm systems. Our drivers are able to provide pictures of the hemp prior to shipping and our hemp specific cargo insurance covers you in case something does happen.
Additional Information
How much hemp flower can fit in one truck?
Hemp flower is packaged in all different types of packaging from boxes, totes, bags, or a combination of both. The most efficient way to package hemp is to vacuum seal the flower and place it in large totes or bags.
Once you have your hemp flower ready for transport you may wonder how much can fit in each truck.
There are 4 different options: sprinter vans, box trucks, dry van, and refrigerated vans.
Each specific truck has weight capacities but generally it is more about dimensions because we don’t want to squoosh the hemp flower.
Sprinter Vans — capacity of 1000-1200 lbs of hemp flower per shipment. They are 12′ long, 4′ wide, and about 5-6′ tall.
Box Trucks — capacity of 5000-6000 lbs of hemp flower per shipment. All box trucks are 7.5-8′ wide, 8′ tall, and vary from 12-26′ long depending on the clients needs.
Dry Vans and Refrigerated Trucks — largest trucks we have and can hold up to 9,000-14,000 lbs of hemp flower per shipment. All dry vans and refrigerated trucks are 8′ wide, 8′ tall, and 53′ long.
How much hemp biomass can you fit on one truck?
Hemp biomass is most commonly packaged in super sacks. The most efficient way to package it in a truck is to stack the super sacks on top of each other prior to loading.
Once you have your hemp biomass ready for transport you may wonder how much can fit in each truck.
There are 4 different options: sprinter vans, box trucks, dry van, and refrigerated vans.
Sprinter Vans — capacity of 1000-1500 lbs of hemp biomass per shipment. They are 12′ long, 4′ wide, and about 5-6′ tall.
Box Trucks — capacity of 5000-6000 lbs of hemp biomass per shipment. All box trucks are 7.5-8′ wide, 8′ tall, and vary from 12-26′ long depending on the clients needs.
Dry Vans and Refrigerated Trucks — largest trucks we have and can hold up to 15,000-33,000 lbs of hemp biomass per shipment. All dry vans and refrigerated trucks are 8′ wide, 8′ tall, and 53′ long.
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Carrier Vetting
Our carriers go through a rigorous vetting process to ensure they are compliant with insurance and have a satisfactory safety rating.
24/7 Hours Support
Our line you get is a 24/7 line that leads directly to our Senior Transport Specialist.
Real-Time Tracking
We ensure our customers know where they’re goods are at all times with comprehensive GPS tracking.
Transparent Pricing
We offer quotes within 15 minutes and provide everything included in shipping your goods upfront.