Peter Hall

Peter Hall started Austin Crate & Freight in 2010 with one truck, a table saw, and a commitment to treating every shipment like it belonged in a museum. What began as a small custom-crating shop serving local art galleries quickly grew into Central Texas's go-to specialty freight company for high-value, irreplaceable, or unusually shaped items.

Over 15 years, Peter and his team have shipped everything from a 1,400-pound bank vault to a priceless 19th-century oil painting to a neurosurgical robot destined for a Round Rock hospital. His hands-on background means he doesn't just write about shipping — he builds the crates himself and rides along on jobs that demand it.

On the Austin Crate blog, Peter focuses on practical, field-tested guidance: what moves require custom crating, when standard freight falls short, how to evaluate specialty shippers, and the real costs behind white-glove service. His goal is to give Austin homeowners, collectors, interior designers, and business owners the information they need to ship confidently.

Areas of Expertise

• Custom wood crate design and fabrication
• Fine art and antique packing — museum-standard methods
• Safe, vault, and heavy-item rigging and transport
• Piano and heirloom furniture shipping
• Medical and laboratory equipment transport (HIPAA-aware)
• White-glove inside delivery and installation
• Long-distance specialty freight across Texas and CONUS

Credentials & Background

• Founder & Owner, Austin Crate & Freight (est. 2010)
• 15+ years specialty freight & custom crating
• Prior experience: museum artifact transport, gallery logistics, commercial warehousing
• Austin, TX based — serves Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and beyond