Welcome to CitizenShipper’s blog, where we provide helpful content for customers using our shipping marketplace. Whether you’re new to CitizenShipper or a returning customer, our articles explain how our platform works and highlight the benefits of using our service for your shipping needs.
CitizenShipper is a shipping marketplace connecting drivers with customers who need to transport hard-to-ship items such as pets, motorcycles, cars, boats, and freight. Our platform enables drivers to compete against each other, resulting in cost savings for our customers.
Our platform is ideal for customers who need to ship items locally or long-distance. All of our drivers undergo pre-screening and verification, giving you peace of mind that your items are in safe hands. We also provide feedback from previous customers to help you choose the right driver for your needs.
To get started, simply post your shipping request for free and receive bids from our verified drivers within minutes. You’ll be able to compare prices and find the best deal. With CitizenShipper, you can enjoy safe and stress-free shipping.
Animal Transport » For Drivers · Updated August 13, 2025
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)“Ensuring proper animal care and comfort is not just good business — it is also required by law.” This wording is used to introduce the U.S. government’s basic guidance document on the provisions for licensing and registering of businesses under the Animal Welfare Act 1966 (ACA).
For Drivers » Pet Shipping · Updated August 20, 2025
If you love animals and providing them with care, have you ever considered a career involving transporting them?
As people have become increasingly mobile, moving around widely for their work, so a thriving new business sector has grown up dedicated to ensuring that many pets have similar freedom to travel with their owners.
For Customers » Pets · Updated November 12, 2024
Taking pets on planes can be a simple task if you know the legal requirements and practical necessities concerning pet air travel. Shipping pets by air is easy to manage if you are prepared with the right checklist.
For Customers » Household Items · Updated June 02, 2025
Learn how to ship your scuba gear easily using CitizenShipper. Secure and cost-effective shipping by verified independent drivers. Start now!
24/7 shipping » Collaborative Consumption · Updated April 14, 2025
Discover how friends and strangers helped reunite Tyler Keller with his puppy Addie after a tragic car accident in Colorado.
In The News » Pets · Updated April 14, 2025
Heartwarming story of a college student reunited with his Blue Heeler puppy after a car accident and 1,200-mile separation. CitizenShipper helps bring them back together.
24/7 shipping » For Customers · Updated November 12, 2024
Learn essential steps and tricks to ship baked goods across states, ensuring your treats arrive fresh and intact. CitizenShipper makes it simple!
For Customers » heavy equipment shipping · Updated September 08, 2025
Even if you’re taking the DIY approach to moving, when you have a large, heavy safe you will need help transporting it. Unlike portable safes, large safes are not built with easy transport in mind – in fact they’re built to stay in one place and keep everything but the owner out. This makes heavy
24/7 shipping » For Customers · Updated November 12, 2024
Whether you’re looking to ship china, glassware, crystal, or other extremely fragile small items, the keyword is the same: preparation. High-quality plates, glasses, and kitchenware that have been passed down through generations or have other sentimental meanings deserve your full attention when packing them in preparation for a move. To do this job right, don’t
For Customers · Updated June 02, 2025
Dan Sutton was reviewing new pet shipment listings when a very distinct one popped up: “Baby Woodchuck/Groundhog, Indiana to Killeen, TX.” Intrigued, he did a quick web search and placed a bid which won the load. “I wanted to see what I’d be up against, and my research showed woodchucks are easygoing and make great