Author & Logistics Expert
Marketing Manager · Austin Crate & Freight
Max runs day-to-day freight operations at Austin Crate & Freight — routing shipments, coordinating carriers, managing the crating crew, and keeping jobs on time and on budget. He brings a data-driven, cost-transparent perspective to the Austin Crate blog, writing for readers who want real numbers and actionable logistics advice.
Max DeLeonardis is the Marketing Manager at Austin Crate & Freight, where he focuses on content, customer education, and growing Austin Crate's reach across Central Texas. He works closely with Peter and the crew day-to-day — sitting in on jobs, walking the shop floor, and translating real field experience into practical shipping guides for customers.
Max handles the content and marketing side that turns real jobs into useful resources: breaking down what specialty freight actually costs, explaining when you need a custom crate versus a box, and helping Austin-area businesses and homeowners make confident shipping decisions. He's been part of thousands of jobs ranging from antique chandeliers to industrial panel saws — and writes about all of it.
On the Austin Crate blog, Max writes with a ground-level clarity — real numbers, real Austin pricing, and zero fluff. His articles are especially useful for business owners, interior designers, and anyone who wants to understand specialty freight before they commit to a carrier.
Insurance, custom crating, carrier selection, and documentation — everything you need to know before an antique leaves your hands.
Read article →What to do before pickup — disassembly, photo documentation, hardware removal, and what NOT to wrap yourself.
Read article →Real cost breakdowns for shipping furniture, equipment, and oversized freight in and out of Austin, TX — by the pound, by the mile, and by job type.
Read article →How we crate and ship a 600 lb Safety Speed 6400 panel saw safely — disassembly, vibration control, and LTL freight considerations.
Read article →Austin's top furniture stores for luxury, vintage, and custom pieces — plus tips on getting your new purchase shipped home safely.
Read article →How Austin Crate & Freight assisted displaced SE Austin residents after a multi-unit apartment fire with emergency item recovery and transport.
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