The Hidden Freight Problem That’s Costing You Thousands
Tariffs get a lot of the blame — but freight is the real margin killer in many fabrication jobs.
We’ve seen it too many times:
A quote looks solid… until you see line items like:
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Fuel surcharge
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Freight zone adjustment
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Customs holding fee
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Handling charges
And suddenly, your $5,000 job is a $7,300 headache.
fabrication jobs.
💸 Freight Isn’t “Just a Cost” — It’s a Risk
When you ship from out of state — or out of the country — you take on:
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Carrier reliability
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Route delays
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Weather reroutes
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Container damage
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Miscommunication between freight brokers and job sites
You’re not just paying for delivery.
You’re paying for uncertainty.
✅ We Build — And Deliver — Local
At RJ Metals, we’re not guessing about your freight cost.
We cut your parts here.
You pick them up — or we drop them off.
✅ No brokers
✅ No cross-country confusion
✅ No crates stuck in a port
✅ Just clean steel, delivered on your timeline
✅ What You Actually Save with Local Fabrication
You save:
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Labor costs from late parts
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Fuel markups
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Return freight on incorrect cuts
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Rush fees from missed deadlines
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Reputation hits when you can’t explain the invoice
💬 RJ Metals Insight:
“You didn’t budget $800 for freight. But the parts didn’t show — and now you’re paying to fix it. That’s why we build close. And build clean.”
📞 Want to Cut Freight Out of the Equation?
Let’s keep your next order simple, local, and stress-free.
📩 Request a Quote
🌐 Visit: rjmetal.com
📞 Call: 888-631-5880
