Part of Euro Auctions Group (since 2017)Shipping from Yoder & Frey Findlay (North Baltimore), Ohio
Yoder & Frey Findlay is 570 road miles, about 11.5 hours by truck, from the Port of New York and New Jersey, the closest port for containers and flat racks; the closest RoRo port is the Port of Baltimore, 487 miles away. We collect as soon as Yoder & Frey 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. Most lots here are construction equipment, earthmoving equipment, and cranes, and buyers here most often ship to Nigeria, Ghana, and Germany.
Yoder & Frey Findlay at a glance
Yoder & Frey's Ohio yard is at 2384 Grant Road in North Baltimore, Ohio, south of Bowling Green and north of Findlay. Containers usually rail from Chicago, about 285 road miles away; RoRo trucks to Baltimore, Maryland, about 490 miles, and New York/New Jersey handles every method.
- Site type
- Permanent auction yard
- Auction company
- Yoder & Frey AuctioneersEuro Auctions Group (since 2017)
- Closest container and flat rack port
- Port of New York and New Jersey: 570 road miles, about 11.5 hours by truck
- Closest RoRo port
- Port of Baltimore: 487 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck
- Removal deadline
- No later than one week after the auction, except at the Florida yard, where buyers have two weeks.
- Equipment sold here
- Construction EquipmentEarthmoving EquipmentCranesTrucks & Trailers
Best export ports from Yoder & Frey Findlay
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.
| Port | Road miles | Truck hours | Methods | Why this port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago intermodal rail rampsRail ramp: containers are loaded here and railed to the coastRails to Newark, Norfolk, Savannah, Charleston, Los Angeles, and Seattle | 285 | 5.5 | Container | Rail ramp, much closer than the coast |
| Port of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD | 487 | 9.5 | RoRo | Closest RoRo calls |
| Port of New York and New JerseyNewark, NJ | 570 | 11.5 | Container, Flat rack, RoRo | Main gateway, most direct sailingsClosest RoRo calls |
| Port of Virginia (Norfolk)Norfolk, VA | 635 | 12.5 | Container, Flat rack | Main gateway, most direct sailings |
| Port of SavannahSavannah, GA | 772 | 15.5 | Container, Flat rack | Savannah: main Southeast gateway with frequent sailings and deep-sea services |
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
Railed from Chicago, about 285 road miles away, to the coast
Flat racks through New York/New Jersey, about 570 miles, or Norfolk
Baltimore, about 490 miles, is the closest RoRo port
Pickup at Grant Road, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm
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 Yoder & Frey Findlay 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.
| Machine type | Typical unit | Cheapest whole-unit method | Export port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavators | Caterpillar 320 (20 t class) | Flat rack | Port of New York and New Jersey: 570 road miles, about 11.5 hours by truck |
| Wheel Loaders | Caterpillar 950 (19 t class) | Flat rack | Port of New York and New Jersey: 570 road miles, about 11.5 hours by truck |
| Bulldozers | Caterpillar D6 (20 t class, SU blade fitted) | Flat rack | Port of New York and New Jersey: 570 road miles, about 11.5 hours by truck |
| Crawler Cranes | Liebherr LR 1300 SX base, crawlers off (300 t) | Breakbulk | Port chosen after a route survey |
| Mobile Cranes | Liebherr LTM 1100-5.2 (100 t all-terrain) | RoRo | Port of Baltimore: 487 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck |
| Commercial Trucks | Freightliner Cascadia 126 sleeper tractor | RoRo | Port of Baltimore: 487 road miles, about 9.5 hours by truck |
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 Yoder & Frey
- 1Pay the invoice before the last day of the sale ends; a check without a bank letter will hold the release.
- 2Collect the notarized export invoice and the Passout at the registration office, or ask us to collect them with the machine.
- 3Send us the invoice, the yard and the lot numbers. We plan the pickup inside one week, or two weeks at Kissimmee.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 7We send you the bill of lading and the documents your customs broker needs to clear the machine at destination.
Yoder & Frey key pickup terms
- Payment
- By the last day of the sale. Personal and company checks need a bank letter of guarantee, and nothing is released until the funds are in Yoder & Frey's account. Source
- Release
- After all lots on the invoice are paid you receive a Passout, which must be shown to remove equipment from the yard. Source
- Removal deadline
- No later than one week after the auction, except at the Florida yard, where buyers have two weeks. Source
Checked October 2026. Terms vary by sale, so confirm them on your invoice.
All Yoder & Frey terms, fees, common mistakes and FAQsHow we work with Yoder & Frey Findlay
- The yard is in North Baltimore, Ohio; dispatches spell out "Ohio" and the ZIP, 45872, so no booking is confused with the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
- Removal is one week after the auction, so we decide between Chicago rail and trucking east as soon as the invoice is paid.
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.
Why Ship With Us
- Chicago rail ramps about 285 road miles away
- Baltimore and New York/New Jersey priced for RoRo and flat racks
- Pickup booked inside the one-week removal window
Our Services at This Location
- Pickup at 2384 Grant Road with the Passout, within one week of the auction
- Containers loaded near the yard and railed from Chicago
- Trucking to Baltimore or New York/New Jersey for RoRo and flat racks
Common destinations from Yoder & Frey Findlay
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 |
 Germany | 14-21 days | Regular sailings |
 Netherlands | 12-18 days | Regular sailings |
 Saudi Arabia | 18-25 days | Regular sailings |
 United Arab Emirates | 20-28 days | Regular sailings |
 Guatemala | 10-16 days | Regular sailings |
 Colombia | 12-18 days | Regular sailings |
Transit times are typical port-to-port ranges. Every quote confirms the current schedule.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating North Baltimore, Ohio as if it were near the port of Baltimore; it is about 490 road miles away.
- Trucking a container 570 miles to New York when rail from Chicago is closer and usually cheaper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which port do you use from Yoder & Frey North Baltimore?
Containers usually rail from Chicago, about 285 road miles away. RoRo trucks to Baltimore, Maryland, about 490 miles, and flat racks to New York/New Jersey, about 570, or Norfolk, about 635.
Is North Baltimore, Ohio near the port of Baltimore?
No. North Baltimore is a village in north-west Ohio, about 490 road miles from the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
How long do I have to collect from Yoder & Frey in Ohio?
One week after the auction, once all lots on the invoice are paid and you have the Passout. The yard is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (419-865-3990).
Machines bought at Yoder & Frey Findlay that we load in containers
Buyers at Yoder & Frey Findlay ship these kinds of machines with us. Each card shows the boxes from our loading records; open a brand for every model.
Motor grader
CAT 12
1 × 40 ft high cube
Caterpillar loading plansExcavator
CAT 206B
1 × 45 ft high cube
Caterpillar loading plansWheel loader
Komatsu 180-1
1 × 20 ft container
Komatsu loading plansWheel loader
Komatsu 180-3
1 × 40 ft high cube
Komatsu loading plansExcavator
Hitachi EX 150
1 × 40 ft high cube
Hitachi Construction Machinery loading plansExcavator
Hitachi EX 370-5
1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube
Hitachi Construction Machinery loading plansWheel loader
Volvo 220D
2 × 40 ft high cube
Volvo Construction Equipment loading plansExcavator
Volvo EC 480EL
1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube
Volvo Construction Equipment loading plansWheel loader
Kawasaki 95Z VII
2 × 40 ft high cube + 1 × 20 ft container
Kawasaki loading plans
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