Frac Pump and Pressure Pumping Unit Shipping Worldwide
A frac pump is a heavy, dense machine: a large diesel engine, a transmission, and a triplex or quintuplex pump on a trailer or skid. You need it moved from a Texas yard to a basin overseas or across the border, and you need it to arrive ready to rig up. Texas International Freight ships frac pumps and pressure pumping units from Houston worldwide by roll-on roll-off, on flat rack, and as breakbulk, with the heavy haul at both ends.
Are you moving one replacement unit or a full spread for a new contract? We plan both, and we plan them differently.
Pressure Pumping Equipment We Ship
Service companies and equipment traders ship the full pressure pumping fleet through our desk:
- Trailer-mounted and skid-mounted frac pumps with Caterpillar or Cummins engines
- Electric frac pumps and their power equipment
- Blenders and hydration units
- Manifold trailers, iron, and high-pressure treating equipment
- Data vans and support units
Related oilfield cargo has its own guides. Read about cold-weather frac unit shipping for winterized fleets, frac tank transport for water and fluid storage, and blending unit shipping for the units that mix proppant and fluid. We also ship cementing units and coil tubing units.
How Frac Pumps Ship Overseas
Roll-on roll-off
A trailer-mounted pump with a working tractor can roll aboard a RoRo vessel as high and heavy cargo. RoRo keeps handling to a minimum, which protects the fluid end and the plumbing.
Flat rack
Where RoRo service does not reach, a trailer unit can ship on flat rack containers. The unit is lifted on, then blocked, braced, and lashed so the weight stays centered.
Breakbulk
Skid-mounted pumps and heavy electric units often ship as breakbulk under hook on a multipurpose vessel. A full fleet moving to a new basin runs as coordinated project logistics, with every pump, blender, and manifold trailer on one schedule.
Preparing a Frac Unit for Export
Frac equipment comes off location with fluids, residue, and wear. Before it ships, plan for these steps:
- Drain or reduce fuel, hydraulic fluid, and lubricants to the levels the carrier allows.
- Flush the fluid end and the treating iron of any well fluids.
- Pressure wash the unit, including the undercarriage, for destinations with biosecurity checks.
- Cap open lines and protect gauges, sensors, and the control cab.
- Record the length, width, height, and weight of each unit as it will ship.
Clean, documented units clear faster and avoid storage charges at the far port. We send you the carrier checklist before the unit leaves the yard.
Heavy Haul, Documents, and Cross-Border Moves
A loaded frac trailer is heavy enough to need oversize and overweight permits on Texas highways. We arrange heavy haul trucking from your yard in the Permian, the Eagle Ford, or the Houston area to the load port. We prepare the commercial invoice, the packing list, the bill of lading, and the Automated Export System filing under the correct Schedule B number, and our customs broker team coordinates clearance at destination.
Fleets heading to Mexican basins often move by road. Our trucking to Mexico service crosses at the Texas border, and our shipping to Canada team handles units bound for Alberta and British Columbia.
Ready to Move Your Frac Pumps?
Send us the unit list and destination, and our Houston team returns a plan and a quote for your frac pump and pressure pumping shipment.
Phone: +1 877-489-9184
Email: ship@txintlfreight.com
Address: 11511 Katy Fwy #320, Houston, TX 77079
Frequently Asked Questions About Frac Pump Shipping
What pressure pumping equipment do you ship?
We ship trailer-mounted and skid-mounted frac pumps, electric frac pumps, blenders, hydration units, manifold trailers, treating iron, and data vans. We also move related oilfield cargo such as cementing units, coil tubing units, and frac tanks.
How does a frac pump ship overseas?
A trailer unit with a working tractor can roll aboard a RoRo vessel as high and heavy cargo. Where RoRo does not reach, it ships on flat rack. Skid-mounted pumps and heavy electric units often move as breakbulk, the same way drilling rig components and other oil and gas machinery ship.
How do I prepare a frac unit for export?
Reduce fuel and fluids to carrier limits, flush the fluid end and treating iron, pressure wash the unit, cap open lines, and protect gauges and the control cab. Record the shipping dimensions and weight of each unit so we can book the right space.
Can you move a full frac fleet to a new basin?
Yes. A full spread of pumps, blenders, hydration units, and manifold trailers moves as coordinated project cargo, with heavy haul from the yard, ocean space on RoRo or breakbulk vessels, and delivery to the wellsite on one schedule.
Can you ship frac equipment to Mexico or Canada?
Yes. Frac fleets for Mexican oil and gas fields often move by truck through the Texas border crossings, and units for Canadian plays travel by road or rail to Alberta and British Columbia. We handle permits, export filings, and customs coordination.
