Category: For Customers

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.

Two scuba tanks stand side by side on a boat with a diving mask draped over one, overlooking a blue ocean under a partly cloudy sky—perfect inspiration for learning how to ship scuba gear safely and efficiently.

For Customers » Household Items · Updated June 02, 2025

How to Ship Scuba Gear

Learn how to ship your scuba gear easily using CitizenShipper. Secure and cost-effective shipping by verified independent drivers. Start now!

24/7 shipping » For Customers · Updated November 12, 2024

How To Ship Baked Goods

Learn essential steps and tricks to ship baked goods across states, ensuring your treats arrive fresh and intact. CitizenShipper makes it simple!

Two men in blue shirts and jeans demonstrate how to move a large safe on wheels through a doorway beside a brick wall.

For Customers » heavy equipment shipping · Updated June 02, 2025

How to Move a Large Safe

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

Boxes, wooden floor.

24/7 shipping » For Customers · Updated November 12, 2024

How to Ship China, Glassware and Crystal

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

A curious woodchuck with gray and brown fur holds onto a vertical wooden post, its nose touching the wood—perhaps daydreaming about its next road trip adventure.

For Customers · Updated June 02, 2025

Baby woodchuck’s road trip to new home

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

A brown and white horse stands inside a stable with metal bars and a high, arched roof, awaiting transport as its owner prepares to ship a horse using CitizenShipper.

Animal Transport » For Customers · Updated June 02, 2025

How to Ship a Horse | CitizenShipper

Horses are among the most difficult animals to transport and not only because of their sheer equine size. Horses not only require specialized trailers for transport and adequate hay for the duration of the trip, but frequent exercise is a must to keep them from being restless and harming themselves in the process. Horses are

A vintage white and beige RV is parked in an empty lot on a sunny day with clear skies and open fields—perfect scenery for those curious about how to ship an RV or looking into RV trailer shipping options.

24/7 shipping » For Customers · Updated June 02, 2025

How to Ship an RV Trailer

Have you bought a camping trailer and need to transport it to your location? Recently sold an RV trailer and transportation was included in the deal? Drivers in the CitizenShipper community can dependably deliver your trailer where it needs to be, and at significant savings compared to other services. The entire process starts with the

24/7 shipping » For Customers · Updated August 06, 2025

How to Ship Camping Gear

Learn how to ship camping gear effectively to make your outdoor trips seamless. Get tips from CitizenShipper on packing, planning, and logistics.