§ ALWAYS READY / 00 / READY WHEN YOU ARE
CONTINENTAL SHIPPING CONTINENTAL SHIPPING CONTINENTAL SHIPPING

From brief
to delivered. On a timeline
you can plan.

Estimate production and delivery timing for your program. Engineer response in four business hours; firm quote in one business day. Standard products ship in days, not weeks. Custom programs follow PTM's documented engineering timeline.

CONTINENTAL SHIPPING 1 Business Day Quote Stock Ships in Days 4-Hour Engineer Response
§ 02 / LEAD-TIME CALCULATOR

When can you have it?

Tell us your destination, your product interest, and your quantity. We'll estimate lead time and provide a freight ballpark — instantly.

FIG./LEAD-TIME ESTIMATE/REV 01

Lead-Time Calculator

Indicative estimate based on standard U.S. ZIP routing. Firm quote inside one business day.

§ INPUT 01 / DESTINATION ZIP

Continental U.S. only. For Canada or international, request a quote directly.

Please enter a valid 5-digit U.S. ZIP code
§ INPUT 02 / PRODUCT INTEREST
§ INPUT 03 / VOLUME
§ ESTIMATE / GENERATED
INDICATIVE · NOT A FIRM QUOTE
§ RESULT 01 / LEAD TIME
Business Days

For your selected product and volume tier, estimated lead time based on destination distance and volume.

§ RESULT 02 / ESTIMATED DELIVERY WINDOW
Estimated delivery window

Estimated delivery window based on destination distance and your selected volume. An engineer confirms exact timing in your quote.

§ RESULT 03 / FREIGHT BALLPARK
Per Pallet Lane

Indicative freight estimate based on current market rates. Firm quote provided in your formal RFQ response — typically inside one business day.

Confirm this estimate with an engineer
Confirm with Engineer
§ DISCLAIMER

These estimates are indicative based on standard U.S. ZIP routing and historical lead times. Firm quote, lead time, and freight provided in formal RFQ response — typically inside one business day. International, Canadian, and special handling estimates available on request.

§ 03 / COVERAGE / 5 DCs

5 DCs. Continental coverage.

PTM ships continent-wide with engineer response inside four business hours and firm quotes inside one business day. Standard products ship in days; custom programs follow a documented engineering timeline.

ZONE 01
Northeast
Serving ZIP 0XXXX – 1XXXX
ZONE 02
Southeast
Serving ZIP 2XXXX – 3XXXX
ZONE 03
Midwest
Serving ZIP 4XXXX – 5XXXX
ZONE 04
South-Central
Serving ZIP 6XXXX – 7XXXX
ZONE 05
West Coast
Serving ZIP 8XXXX – 9XXXX
TOTAL CAPACITY
500K+ SQ FT Stock Capacity Across 5 DCs
SHIPPING WINDOWS
Standard Portfolio Ships Within 1 Business Day
REGIONAL ROUTING
Optimal zone selected per destination
REDUNDANCY
Alternate zone for supply Continuity
§ 04 / STOCK VS CUSTOM

Standard ships now. Custom ships as engineered.

PTM stocks standard portfolio across 5 DCs for fast delivery. Custom-engineered programs follow PTM's documented engineering timeline. Both are transparent and predictable.

§ STANDARD PORTFOLIOCONTINENTAL SHIPPING
20+
SKU in stock across 5 DCs
  • Industrial Pallets — 3 lines, 12 SKUs
  • Stackable Totes — 4 configurations
  • Shipping Crates — 4–5 standard configurations
Lead Time1–7 BD
AvailabilityContinental
Custom Color / Brand2–3 Weeks
§ CUSTOM ENGINEEREDBUILT TO YOUR SPEC
12–24
Weeks · brief to production
  • Automotive Tier 2 components — PPAP-ready
  • Custom plastics — brief-to-spec engineering
  • Specialty configurations — industry-specific
Lead Time12–24 Weeks
AvailabilityPer Order
Engineering BenchDesign / Materials / Tooling / Validation

Not sure whether your program is stock or custom?

A PTM Engineer Can Route You to the Right Path in 15 Minutes

Book a Call
§ 05 / EXPRESS / WHEN YOU NEED IT NOW

Urgent? We've built for that.

Some operations can't wait. PTM offers express programs for urgent timelines — verified scenarios where standard lead times don't apply.

§ EXPRESS A

Stock Express

Standard portfolio in stock at any of 5 DCs ships within 1 business day if order received before 12:00 PM local time. Hot-shot freight available for next-business-day delivery.

< 1 BD Stock Only Hot-Shot Freight
§ EXPRESS B

Production Acceleration

For pilot programs and production runs requiring acceleration. Engineering bench can compress standard 12-week timeline to 6–8 weeks for qualified programs (cost premium applies).

6–8 Weeks Pilot / Production Cost Premium
§ EXPRESS C

Continuity Programs

Pre-allocated stock and dedicated production capacity for ongoing programs. Customers with continuity contracts receive guaranteed lead times regardless of market demand.

Guaranteed Lead Times Dedicated Capacity Contract-Based

Have an urgent timeline or ongoing supply need?

PTM Engineers Are Ready to Scope a Program

Request Urgent Quote
§ 06 / THREE WAYS TO START

Three ways to start.

Whether you need to confirm a calculator estimate, scope an urgent timeline, or set up an ongoing continuity program — there's a path. An engineer responds within four business hours (US ET · 9AM–6PM).

§ 01 / FAST

Confirm calculator estimate

Got an estimate from the calculator above? Send your details for a firm quote, lead time, and freight inside one business day.

Get Firm Quote
§ 02 / DEEPER

Scope urgent program

Need acceleration on production timing? Our engineering bench can compress standard lead times for qualified programs.

Discuss Urgent Path
§ 03 / DEEPEST

Set up continuity program

Need guaranteed lead times for ongoing operations? Continuity programs lock in dedicated capacity and pre-allocated stock.

Explore Continuity
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CONTINENTAL SHIPPING · 4-HR RESPONSE
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