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Ritchie Bros. AuctioneersPart of RB Global, Inc. (renamed from Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in May 2023)

Shipping from Ritchie Bros. Salt Lake City, Utah

1428 East Hardy Road, Lake Point, UT 84074

RB Salt Lake City is 711 road miles, about 14 hours by truck, from the Port of Oakland, the closest port for containers and flat racks; the closest RoRo port is the Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach, 725 miles away. We collect as soon as Ritchie Bros. issues the release, do any partial disassembly needed to fit a container, and ship by container, flat rack or, where a lane serves your country, RoRo.

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RB Salt Lake City at a glance

The Ritchie Bros. Salt Lake City facility serves Utah and the Intermountain West. Key location for mining and construction equipment from the region.

Site type
Permanent auction yard
Auction company
Ritchie Bros. AuctioneersRB Global, Inc. (renamed from Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers in May 2023)
Closest container and flat rack port
Port of Oakland: 711 road miles, about 14 hours by truck
Closest RoRo port
Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach: 725 road miles, about 14.5 hours by truck
Removal deadline
Set per auction (for example, 7 days after the payment date). Lots not in a Ritchie Bros. yard must be removed within 8 business days of the release notice.
Equipment sold here
Mining EquipmentConstruction MachineryAggregate EquipmentTrucks & TrailersEarthmoving Equipment

Best export ports from RB Salt Lake City

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.

PortRoad milesTruck hoursMethodsWhy this port
Salt Lake City intermodal rail rampsRail ramp: containers are loaded here and railed to the coastRails to Los Angeles and Oakland170.5ContainerRail ramp, much closer than the coast
Port of OaklandOakland, CA71114Container, Flat rackClosest container portMain gateway, most direct sailings
Port of Los Angeles / Long BeachLos Angeles, CA72514.5Container, Flat rack, RoRoMain gateway, most direct sailingsClosest RoRo calls
Port of HuenemePort Hueneme, CA76715.5RoRoClosest RoRo calls

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 Shipping

Loaded near the yard and railed from the Salt Lake City ramps to Oakland or Los Angeles/Long Beach

Flat Rack

Oversized machines trucked to Oakland or Los Angeles/Long Beach for flat rack loading

RoRo Shipping

Via Los Angeles/Long Beach where a lane serves the destination

Rail

UP/BNSF connections to West and Gulf Coast

Trucking

Direct to Oakland or Los Angeles/Long Beach, about 710 to 730 road miles

Intermodal

Container rail service to coastal ports

Heavy Haul

Oversize/overweight transport specialists

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

Container, flat rack, RoRo or breakbulk?

We quote in this order because it is usually cheapest first. Most machines that look too big for a box fit once our crew takes off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels; larger ones are taken further apart across several containers, and pieces too big or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer go breakbulk.

01Container

Best fit
Work needed
We partially disassemble when needed (bucket, boom, cab, wheels), or take larger machines further apart across several high-cubes and open-tops, then crate, block and lash every part.
Destinations
Widest: almost every port worldwide, plus inland delivery by rail.
Typical cost
Usually the lowest, with no out-of-gauge surcharges.
Protection
Sealed steel box; loose parts and attachments travel locked inside.
Best for
Most machines: compact ones as they are, others after partial disassembly, and large ones split across several containers.
Container shippingHow we containerize heavy equipment

02Flat rack

Work needed
Ships assembled, blocked and lashed. Surcharges apply when wider than 2.4 m or taller than about 1.95 m.
Destinations
Most container ports, on the same vessels as containers.
Typical cost
Moderate; rises with every centimetre out of gauge.
Protection
Open to the weather; we protect cabs, electronics and hydraulics.
Best for
Excavators, dozers and loaders too wide for a container door.
Flat rack shipping

03RoRo

Work needed
Drives on assembled; non-runners go on a roll trailer.
Destinations
Fewer destinations: regular lanes to Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, Oceania and parts of Latin America.
Typical cost
Often competitive for large self-propelled machines where a lane exists.
Protection
Below deck, but loose items and attachments cannot ride inside the cab.
Best for
Running machines going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
RoRo shipping

04Breakbulk

Work needed
Lifted aboard piece by piece by ship’s or shore cranes, on its own skids or cradle, then stowed and lashed in the hold or on deck.
Destinations
Ports with breakbulk berths and heavy-lift cranes; sailings are booked voyage by voyage.
Typical cost
Usually the highest for a single small machine; often the only option for the largest pieces.
Protection
In the hold or lashed on deck; we crate, wrap and protect exposed parts.
Best for
Pieces too large or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer: transformers, process modules, mining trucks, crane sections.
Breakbulk shipping

After you win at Ritchie Bros.

  1. 1Pay the invoice in full within the payment window (usually 7 days). Wire transfers clear fastest; other funds hold the release until they clear.
  2. 2Download the invoice and wait for the release. The yard office issues the release ticket our driver needs at the gate.
  3. 3Send us the invoice, the lot numbers and the yard. We book the pickup appointment with the yard.
  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.

Ritchie Bros. buyer terms

Payment
Due within 7 days of the auction; items cannot be collected until paid in full, and non-certified funds are held until they clear. Source
Removal deadline
Set per auction (for example, 7 days after the payment date). Lots not in a Ritchie Bros. yard must be removed within 8 business days of the release notice. Source
Storage fees
$25 per day in the U.S. after the removal deadline; items left more than 45 days after the auction may be treated as abandoned. Source
Release
The yard office issues a release ticket once payment is received; the driver must show it before loading. Source
Loading
Ritchie Bros. does not load or secure equipment and will not load machines that can be driven; loading is in daylight hours only. Source
Carrier requirements
Scheduled pickup appointment, and general liability, workers' compensation and cargo insurance. A bill of lading is required for equipment going to another country. Source
Titles
Prepared for the state where the lot sits and sent within about 14 banking days of cleared payment; a document fee applies per titled item. Source
Export
Sold Ex Works; you may not list Ritchie Bros. as shipper or exporter, and it does not provide certificates of origin or EUR.1 certificates. Source

Checked October 2026. Terms vary by sale, so confirm them on your invoice.

How we work with RB Salt Lake City

  • We book the pickup appointment with the yard's transport desk; Ritchie Bros. yards do not accept unscheduled pickups.
  • Our carriers carry the general liability, workers' compensation and cargo insurance Ritchie Bros. requires, and every driver signs in at the yard office with the release ticket.
  • Our driver loads and secures the machine: Ritchie Bros. staff do not load drivable equipment, and loading is in daylight only.
  • We use the yard's truck entrance and loading area, and plan the haul so the machine is out before the removal deadline and storage fees start.
  • For export, we prepare the bill of lading the yard asks for on international shipments and file the export declaration in our name as forwarder, never in Ritchie Bros.' name.
  • When a machine has to be partly disassembled to fit a container, we confirm with the yard whether it can be done on site or move it to a facility near the port.

Why Ship With Us

  • Intermountain region logistics experts
  • Mining equipment transport specialists
  • Flexible routing options
  • Competitive rail rates

Our Services at This Location

  • Equipment inspection and documentation
  • Mining equipment handling
  • Multi-modal transport coordination
  • Export preparation services
  • Secure equipment storage

Common destinations from RB Salt Lake City

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

DestinationOcean transitRoRo from this coast
Australia28-35 daysRegular sailings
New Zealand28-38 daysRegular sailings
Saudi Arabia18-25 daysLimited sailings
United Arab Emirates20-28 daysLimited sailings
Chile21-28 daysLimited sailings
Nigeria21-30 daysNo regular lane: container or flat rack
Philippines18-28 daysRegular sailings
Mexico5-14 daysNo regular lane: container or flat rack

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

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Booking a truck before the release ticket exists. Without it the driver is turned away at the gate.
  • Sending a carrier without the required insurance certificates, or without an appointment.
  • Assuming yard staff will load the machine. They will not load anything that can be driven.
  • Missing the removal date. Storage at $25 per day adds up quickly while you arrange ocean freight.
  • Listing Ritchie Bros. as the exporter on shipping documents, which their terms prohibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is rail or truck better from Salt Lake City?

For heavy equipment, rail is often more economical. For time-sensitive shipments, trucking may be faster.

Can you handle large mining trucks?

Yes, we specialize in oversized mining equipment and can arrange all necessary permits and transport.

What destinations do you ship to most?

From Salt Lake City, we frequently ship to Asia via LA, and to Latin America/Middle East via Houston.

Is Ritchie Bros. the same company as RB Global?

Yes. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers renamed itself RB Global, Inc. in May 2023. The auctions still run under the Ritchie Bros. name at rbauction.com, alongside IronPlanet and GovPlanet.

How long do I have to pick up from a Ritchie Bros. yard?

The removal date is set for each auction and shown on the auction page; it is often about a week after the payment date. After it, storage is $25 per day in the U.S.

Will Ritchie Bros. load the machine onto my truck?

No. Their transport rules say they are not responsible for loading or securing equipment and will not load machines that can be driven across the yard. Our driver loads and secures it.

Can Ritchie Bros. be the exporter on my shipping documents?

No. Their terms of sale say you may not list them as shipper or exporter without written permission. We file the export as your forwarder.

Should I use Ritchie Bros. Logistics or a forwarder?

Either works. A forwarder is usually better value when you buy at more than one auction, want several machines in one shipment, or a machine can be containerized after partial disassembly.

Machines bought at RB Salt Lake City that we load in containers

Buyers at RB Salt Lake City ship these kinds of machines with us. Each card shows the boxes from our loading records; open a brand for every model.

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