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slug: big-and-bulky-last-mile-delivery
title: Big and bulky delivery: The last-mile category to watch | Curri
description: Big and bulky freight ranges from a bundle of pipe to a 53-foot flatbed load. See how Curri's nationwide network matches every shipment to the right vehicle.
updated: 2026-08-19
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Big and bulky freight ranges from a bundle of pipe to a 53-foot flatbed load. See how Curri's nationwide network matches every shipment to the right vehicle.

Full article (canonical HTML): [Read on Curri](/blog/big-and-bulky-last-mile-delivery).

## FAQ (from live article page)

### What is big and bulky last-mile delivery?

Big and bulky last-mile delivery is the transportation of oversized shipments, such as furniture, appliances, construction materials, and industrial machinery, from a warehouse to their final destination. It's distinct from parcel delivery because the freight requires specialized vehicles, handling, and often two or more people to unload.

### What vehicle types are used for big and bulky delivery?

Big and bulky delivery spans a wide range of vehicle types: pickup trucks and rack vehicles for pipe and lumber, cargo and sprinter vans for palletized loads, box trucks and liftgate trucks for freight needing easy loading and unloading, and hotshot trailers, open decks, and 48- to 53-foot flatbeds for oversized or heavy loads. LTL and dry van cover freight where timing can flex.

### Why does big and bulky delivery require more than one type of vehicle?

A single distributor's orders can range from a bundle of pipe to a 45,000-pound pallet in the same week. No single vehicle type can handle that entire range, which is why coverage depends on access to a broad mix of vehicles rather than a fleet built around one truck size.

### How is big and bulky delivery different from standard parcel shipping?

Big and bulky shipments require specialized vehicles like flatbeds or box trucks with lift gates, generate higher damage-claim costs when handled incorrectly, and often need scheduled unloading time at the destination. Standard parcel carriers aren't built to handle any of that.

### How does Curri cover big and bulky delivery nationwide?

Curri connects distributors to a nationwide network of over 33,000 DOT-regulated independent carriers. That network lets Curri match a specific load in a specific market to the right vehicle, without owning any trucks itself.

## Related Curri products

- [Hotshots](/hotshots) — rush and same-day delivery
- [LTL](/ltl) — palletized freight
- [Dedicated](/dedicated) — recurring routes
- [Platform](/platform) — one operations board