Flatbed Shipping
IRF Transport, LLC., was started as a hotshot trucking business in 2020 by Travis Mercer, after spending 11 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a heavy lift transport helicopter pilot.
Once he finished active duty, Travis wanted more time with his family and more control over his time.
He enjoyed the logistical planning and pace of hauling military cargo, so Travis committed the same love and work ethic to the flatbed transportation industry.
In fact, his call sign in the Marine Corps was Buffalo, which seemed fitting since buffalo have long been known as tough, reliable and steadfast pack animals for many cultures around the world.
In 2021, IRF Transport upgraded from a hotshot truck and trailer to its first flatbed tractor-trailer rig. A year later, it added an additional truck and trailer.
Travis owns and operates the flatbed shipping company with his wife, Stephanie, who handles office responsibilities. Travis and Stephanie look forward to building a company that not only values the customer but also each team member.
IRF Transport’s flatbed shipping portfolio includes transporting copper, steel and aluminum coils and sheets, insulation, piping, tubing, construction supplies, equipment, trees, and lumber.
What can we haul for you?
Each of our trucks carries a full set of lumber and steel tarps to keep your commodities protected from the weather in transit. When requesting a quote, please include as much detail as possible. IRF Transport makes it our business to ensure your freight is taken care of during shipment.
After serving in active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, owner/operator Travis Mercer extended his passion for logistical planning and hauling military cargo to the flatbed transportation industry, providing clients with a trustworthy and reliable shipping company.
Whether your transportation and shipping needs include hauling a load of trees from Philadelphia to Chicago or moving steel tubing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Spartanburg, South Carolina, we will communicate clearly and consistently with you, and care meticulously for your products in transit.
Before choosing IRF Transport to ship your freight, learn more about driver Vince Barnett and owner/operator Travis Mercer by reading our Q&A.
We asked about memorable shipments, lessons learned, on-the-road must haves and the inside scoop on IRF Transport.
IRF Transport, LLC.
Pelzer, South Carolina, 29669
(864) 451-7677
customersupport@irftransport.com
The mission of IRF Transport is to provide exceptional customer service in the flatbed transportation industry. We accomplish this by communicating clearly and consistently with clients, caring meticulously for products in transit, and engaging and rewarding our team members.
Our shipping portfolio includes the transportation of steel, insulation, piping, tubing, construction supplies, equipment, lumber and trees. We like to say, “If it fits, it ships.” We invite you to request a free, no obligation quote.
Our home base is Pelzer, South Carolina, which is just south of Greenville, but we ship throughout the Southeast and across North America. Our closest neighbors include (miles are approximate):
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