White glove delivery for freight that needs more than a dock drop.
Warp white glove delivery covers the operational premium most carriers charge separately. Two-man teams, inside delivery to the room of choice, unpacking and basic assembly, debris removal, and delivery appointment windows are all part of the booking. For DTC brands shipping furniture, appliances, fitness equipment, and mattresses direct to consumer, or for B2B shippers moving medical equipment, office furniture, and high value freight to end locations without loading docks, white glove is the right service level. Warp prices it as one all inclusive per shipment rate with no accessorial stacking.
Two-man teams · Room of choice · Debris removal · All inclusive pricing
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What white glove delivery actually includes
White glove is a service level, not a mode. The freight still moves on a box truck or cargo van. What makes it white glove is what happens at the delivery point.
A two-man team carries the freight into the destination, places it in the room of choice, unpacks and performs basic assembly where required, and removes the packaging debris on exit.
Deliveries run on scheduled appointment windows instead of dock-to-dock LTL windows.
For shippers used to booking LTL and then paying separate accessorial fees for inside delivery, lift gate, residential delivery, delivery appointment, and two-man service, white glove bundles all of these into one all inclusive per shipment rate.
Furniture and mattress delivery
DTC furniture and mattress brands rely on white glove delivery to compete with showroom retailers. Customers expect a scheduled window, a two-man team, inside delivery, and room of choice placement.
They do not expect to carry a 120 pound mattress box up two flights of stairs.
Warp white glove delivery handles furniture, mattresses, sofas, dining tables, bedroom sets, and home office furniture with two-man teams equipped with moving blankets, dollies, and basic assembly tools.
Debris removal eliminates the cardboard and packaging cleanup customers otherwise deal with themselves.
Appliance delivery and installation coordination
Large appliances like refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and ranges require two-man teams to move safely.
Warp white glove appliance delivery places the appliance in the installation location, levels it on the floor, and removes the packaging debris.
Appliance installation itself (plumbing, gas, electrical) is handled by licensed technicians rather than delivery teams.
For retailers coordinating appliance delivery and installation, Warp works with your installer network to time the delivery window so the appliance arrives in the correct state for installation.
Fitness equipment and heavy gear
Home gym equipment like treadmills, ellipticals, rowing machines, and weight racks require two-man teams for inside delivery and placement. Many pieces are top heavy or require careful maneuvering through doorways and up stairs.
Warp white glove fitness equipment delivery covers inside placement in the room of choice, basic assembly where required, and debris removal.
For commercial fitness equipment deliveries to gyms, hotels, and multi unit residential buildings, the same service level applies with added coordination on building access and elevator booking.
Medical equipment and high value freight
Medical equipment, scientific instruments, and high value freight often require white glove service for delivery to clinics, labs, and corporate offices. Two-man teams handle freight that exceeds single-person lift limits.
Delivery appointment windows ensure the destination has receiving staff ready. Proof of delivery photos document the delivered condition.
For freight requiring specialized handling like temperature controlled pharma or fragile electronics, Warp coordinates equipment and handling requirements before dispatch.
How white glove compares to standard LTL
Standard LTL delivery is dock to dock. The carrier arrives at your destination during a 4 to 8 hour window, the driver unloads to the dock, and the receiving team handles inside placement.
For destinations without a loading dock or without receiving staff, standard LTL fails.
The alternatives are stacking accessorials (lift gate, residential delivery, delivery appointment, inside delivery, two-man) on top of an LTL rate, or booking white glove from the start.
White glove at a quoted all inclusive rate is typically cleaner than accessorial stacking because there are no post delivery invoice adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
What does white glove delivery include?
Warp white glove delivery includes a two-man team, inside delivery to the room of choice, unpacking and basic assembly where required, debris removal, and a scheduled delivery appointment window.
It is priced as one all inclusive per shipment rate with no separate accessorial fees.
Is white glove more expensive than LTL?
White glove is typically more expensive than raw LTL, but it is often cheaper than LTL plus stacked accessorials (lift gate, residential delivery, appointment, inside delivery, two-man).
For DTC deliveries to consumer addresses or B2B deliveries to offices without docks, white glove is usually the more cost effective option once you account for the full service requirement.
Does white glove include assembly?
Basic assembly is included. This covers tasks like attaching legs to a table, assembling a bed frame, or unboxing a fitness machine and positioning it. Complex assembly requiring licensed trades (plumbing, gas, electrical) is not included.
Check with a Warp account rep for freight with specific assembly requirements.
Can I schedule a specific delivery window?
Yes. White glove delivery runs on scheduled appointment windows. Customers receive a confirmation of the delivery window in advance, and the driver team contacts the destination before arrival.
Live GPS tracking lets you monitor the truck in real time.
Does Warp handle white glove for DTC brands?
Yes. Many DTC furniture, mattress, appliance, and fitness brands use Warp for white glove delivery to their end customers. Warp integrates with your OMS through the REST API to push white glove orders directly into dispatch.
Orbit AI monitors each delivery and flags exceptions.
Can white glove be combined with room of choice placement?
Yes. Room of choice placement is a standard part of Warp white glove delivery. The two-man team places the freight in the destination room you specify rather than leaving it at the door.
About the Warp freight network
Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 50+ cross-dock facilities, 1,500+ active lanes, and 9,000+ cargo vans and box trucks nationwide.
The network is supported by 20,000+ vetted carrier partners.
Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers.
Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.
Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.
Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors.
Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 400 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight.
Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,500 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock.
Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.
Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.
Cross-dock operations
Cross-docking at Warp facilities eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours.
This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.
Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.
Enterprise freight programs
Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.
Self-serve freight quoting
The self-serve portal lets shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost.
Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.
Industries and use cases
Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost.
Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.
Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles.
Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.
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