Nationwide truss rental from AVLS Rentals means your 12×12 box truss, bases, and stage sets ship from our warehouses to a venue in any of the 50 states, then come back after the show. AVLS has been in business since 2001, with headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (Chicago area) and warehouses in Las Vegas and Houston, so you are not limited to what one local shop has on the shelf.

How nationwide truss rental shipping works

1. You send the basics: venue city, load-in and load-out dates, and a drawing or piece list.
2. We check inventory: AVLS looks at which warehouse has the pieces and how far it is from your venue.
3. We build the package: straight sections, corner blocks, spacers, circle truss, base plates, and any scenic are counted and packed as one order.
4. Freight moves: the shipment goes to the venue dock, the exhibit hall, or the advance warehouse you name.
5. Return: after load-out, the gear ships back on the agreed schedule.

Getting truss rental and stage sets from one vendor keeps labels, counts, and any damage claims in one place instead of split across shops.

What affects freight cost and timing

Every nationwide truss rental is priced and scheduled around a few practical factors:

• Distance: how far the nearest warehouse with your pieces is from the venue.
• Weight and space: long 8 ft and 10 ft sections take truck length, and steel bases add weight quickly. A 2×2 steel base is 60 lb and a 3×3 is 130 lb.
• Freight class: less-than-truckload carriers classify shipments under the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC), which weighs factors such as density. Bulky, light loads and dense, heavy loads price differently.
• Venue rules: dock hours, marshalling yards, targeted move-in times, and whether freight must go through an advance warehouse.
• Lock date: how early the piece list is final. Late changes can mean a different truck or a different warehouse.

We won’t quote transit times in an article, because they depend on the route, the carrier, and the week. Your quote will spell out the ship and return plan for your dates.

Trade shows, advance warehouses, and docks

Convention centers often have strict move-in windows and may require freight to arrive at an advance warehouse before the show. Send those deadlines and the warehouse address with your request. They usually decide whether truss ships direct to the hall or to the advance warehouse first. For booth-specific planning, see trade show stage set rental.

For hotels, ballrooms, and outdoor sites, tell us about dock height, liftgate needs, and any weight or vehicle limits on the route to the room.

What to send for an accurate nationwide truss rental quote

1. Venue name, city, and booth or room number if known
2. Load-in date, show dates, and load-out date
3. Piece list or CAD with lengths, corners, bases, circle truss, and scenic
4. Dock hours, liftgate needs, or the advance warehouse address and deadline
5. On-site contact name and phone for delivery day

The truss rental quote checklist gives you a copy-paste version of this list.

Who uses nationwide truss rental?

Multi-city tours, national brands, exhibit houses, and producers working outside their home market rent this way when buying and trucking their own inventory doesn’t make sense. Tell us whether your own crew is installing or whether you want install support quoted. If anything will be flown, a qualified rigger should plan and hang it, with engineering review where the venue or design requires it.

FAQ: nationwide truss rental

Does AVLS ship truss to every state?

Yes. AVLS ships truss and stage sets to all 50 states from warehouses in the Chicago area, Las Vegas, and Houston.

How is truss rental freight priced?

Freight depends on distance, total weight and truck space, and venue delivery rules. Your quote lists the ship and return plan for your specific venue and dates.

Can truss ship to a trade show advance warehouse?

Yes. Send the advance warehouse address and the show’s deadline, and we plan the shipment around it.

What truss does AVLS ship nationwide?

AVLS rents 12×12 aluminum box truss in 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10 ft lengths, 10 ft and 12 ft circle truss, 6-way corner blocks, 6-inch spacers, and 2×2 and 3×3 steel bases. The 12×12 box truss rental guide explains how the pieces fit together, and the circle truss rental guide and truss base plates guide cover rings and feet.

Ready to plan a nationwide truss rental? Request a quote, call (773) 457-3544, or email rentals@avlsrentals.com with drawings attached.