Wholesale Shipping Information
Green Industry professionals who have a registered company account with our Wholesale Office are able to place orders for pick up or delivery. Johnston's trucks can deliver within a 100-mile radius of our nursery. Additionally, our wholesale sales team can arrange freight from third-party shipping vendors at the best market-rate for full semi loads (minimum $7,000 order).
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For deliveries, a lead time of at least 3 business days is required. Wholesale deliveries with our own fleet are generally scheduled Monday - Tuesday each week.
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Receiving hours at the loading dock (allow 2 hours to load/unload a full semi) are:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 10am and 12:45pm - 3pm
All drivers should report to the Corporate/Wholesale Office at 9865 Wales Road, Erie PA 16510
to receive loading paperwork.
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Johnston's Fleet - Wholesale Delivery Rates*
Deliveries limited to 100-mile radius from our nursery
Base Rate (Transit Van) - Up to 35 miles ................... $125.00
Surcharge (Transit Van) - 36-99 miles....................... $4.00 / loaded mile
Base Rate (Volvo Box Truck or Semi) - Up to 35 miles.. $200.00
Surcharge (Volvo or Semi) - 36 - 99 miles ..................$ 6.00 / loaded mile
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*Delivery prices are subject to change or fuel surcharges at Johnston's discretion
Third-Party Wholesale Freight Rates - Flatbed or Van Semi**
**sample rates from 2023 - all rates are market price and subject to change without notice
Erie to Pittsburgh................$700.00
Erie to Harrisburg...............$1250.00
Erie to Lancaster.................$1350.00
Erie to Philadelphia.............$1550.00
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Erie to Chicago, IL..............$1000.00
Erie to Cleveland, OH.........$650.00
Erie to Buffalo, NY..............$700.00
Erie to Rochester, NY...........$800.00
Erie to New York, NY..........$1900.00
Erie to Baltimore, MD..........$1900.00
Erie to Lansing, MI..............$1000.00
Erie to Detroit, MI................$1000.00
Erie to Indianapolis, IN........ $1100.00
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Contact our Wholesale Sales Team for a freight quote