Shipping from Jeff Martin Auctioneers Pelzer, South Carolina

Jeff Martin Pelzer at a glance

Jeff Martin Auctioneers' Pelzer yard is at 1618 Auction Drive in Pelzer, South Carolina, between Greenville and Anderson, with a loading dock on site. Charleston, about 210 road miles away, takes containers, flat racks and RoRo, and Savannah is about 250 miles.

Site type

Permanent auction yard

Auction company

Jeff Martin Auctioneers

Closest port for container, flat rack and RoRo

Port of Charleston: 208 road miles, about 4 hours by truck

Equipment sold here

Construction EquipmentCranesMining EquipmentTrucks & Trailers

Best export ports from Jeff Martin Pelzer

Ranked by road distance from the yard gate. We list the closest container port, the closest main gateways with the most direct sailings, Savannah when it is within reach, any rail ramp that is much closer than the coast, and the closest RoRo ports, plus Brunswick, the busiest U.S. RoRo gateway, when it is within reach.

Road miles from OSRM (OpenStreetMap), calculated October 2026. Truck hours assume a 50 mph average for a loaded lowboy, including stops.

Methods from this location

Container is usually the cheapest option, and we do the partial disassembly needed to make the machine fit. How we containerize heavy equipment

What sells at Jeff Martin Pelzer and how it ships

The cheapest way to ship a typical unit of each machine type sold here, whole and without disassembly, and the port it leaves from.

Smaller units often fit a container, and partial disassembly can move a machine down a rung. Your quote uses the lot's actual dimensions.

After you win at Jeff Martin Auctioneers

1. 1Wait for the invoice: after a live sale it is emailed the next business day.
2. 2Pay as the auction terms require; wiring keeps the $20 wire fee on the invoice, other methods remove it.
3. 3Send us the paid invoice, the sale location from the terms and whether the item is for export, so sales tax is not charged.
4. 4We collect the machine, load it with our own carrier and take it to the port, or first to our facility if it needs partial disassembly to fit a container.
5. 5We file the export declaration (EEI) in the Automated Export System. It is required when any Schedule B line is worth more than $2,500 or needs an export license, and its ITN confirmation goes to the carrier at least 24 hours before the vessel loads.
6. 6For titled machines and vehicles, the original title and the EEI go to U.S. Customs at the port at least 72 hours before export. Without them the unit cannot sail.
7. 7We send you the bill of lading and the documents your customs broker needs to clear the machine at destination.

How we work with Jeff Martin Pelzer

• We call the Pelzer office (864-947-7888) before dispatch to confirm the lot is at the yard and not on a seller's site named in the auction terms.
• Loading stops at 4 pm on working days, so trucks for Charleston leave Pelzer the same afternoon and deliver the next morning.

At every yard we book the pickup, load with our own insured carriers, block and brace the machine, file the export declaration, and take it apart for a container when that is cheaper than shipping it whole.

Common destinations from Jeff Martin Pelzer

Container and flat rack services reach all of these. RoRo depends on the lane from the East and Gulf Coast, so it is shown separately.

Destination	Ocean transit	RoRo from this coast
Nigeria	21-30 days	Regular sailings
Ghana	20-28 days	Regular sailings
Egypt	18-25 days	Regular sailings
Saudi Arabia	18-25 days	Regular sailings
Guatemala	10-16 days	Regular sailings
Honduras	10-16 days	Regular sailings
Colombia	12-18 days	Regular sailings
Germany	14-21 days	Regular sailings

Transit times are typical port-to-port ranges. Every quote confirms the current schedule.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Defaulting to Savannah when Charleston is about 40 miles closer and handles all three ocean methods.
• Arriving after 4 pm with the paid invoice; the yard is open until 5 pm but loading has stopped.

Frequently Asked Questions