Shipping from Jeff Martin Auctioneers Stanton (Midland), Texas

Jeff Martin Stanton at a glance

Jeff Martin Auctioneers' Stanton yard is at 2923 Interstate 20, between Big Spring and Midland in West Texas, with a loading dock on site. It opens only for the two weeks before and after each auction. Houston, about 500 road miles away, is the closest port for every ocean method.

Site type

Permanent auction yard

Auction company

Jeff Martin Auctioneers

Closest port for container, flat rack and RoRo

Port of Houston: 498 road miles, about 10 hours by truck

Equipment sold here

Construction EquipmentCranesMining EquipmentTrucks & Trailers

Best export ports from Jeff Martin Stanton

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 Stanton 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 Stanton

• The Stanton yard opens only for two weeks before and two weeks after each auction, so we call the site (432-458-3240) to confirm it is open before a truck is dispatched.
• Houston is about 500 road miles away, so we book the truck early in the post-sale window and leave time for a Texas oversize permit when the machine needs one.

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 Stanton

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
Mexico	5-14 days	No regular lane: container or flat rack
Guatemala	10-16 days	Regular sailings
Colombia	12-18 days	Regular sailings
Nigeria	21-30 days	Regular sailings
Saudi Arabia	18-25 days	Regular sailings
Iraq	25-35 days	Regular sailings
Kazakhstan	35-50 days	No regular lane: container or flat rack
Australia	28-35 days	Regular sailings

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

Common mistakes to avoid

• Sending a truck to Stanton outside the two weeks around a sale, when the yard is closed.
• Booking the ocean sailing before the 500-mile haul to Houston is scheduled.

Frequently Asked Questions