# Valley Box > Valley Box is Southern California's specialist in custom wood shipping crates for aerospace, defense, medical device, and industrial equipment manufacturers. Headquartered in San Diego County and serving customers across Southern California and nationwide. Family-owned and operated since 1965. Valley Box designs, engineers, and manufactures custom wood shipping crates for unique, oversize, delicate, and high-value items. Every crate is engineered to the specific dimensions and protection requirements of the equipment being shipped, using SolidWorks 3D CAD design. We build to MIL-SPEC and ISPM-15 international shipping standards, and provide on-site packing and crating services throughout Southern California. ## Industries served Primary specializations: - Aerospace (space modules, satellites, aircraft components, nose cones) - Defense and military (MIL-SPEC certified for DoD, NASA, JPL contractors and suppliers) - Industrial equipment and heavy machinery (OEM) - Medical devices and laboratory equipment Additional industries: - Automotive - Biotechnology - Electronics - Energy, oil & gas - Gas engines and gas turbines - Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) - Telecommunications ## Service area Headquartered in Santee, California (San Diego County). On-site packing and crating services available throughout Southern California. San Diego County cities served: San Diego, Santee, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, La Jolla, La Mesa, Oceanside, Poway, San Marcos, Vista. Southern California counties served: San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Imperial. Domestic and international shipping nationwide. ## Capabilities - [Custom Shipping Crates](https://www.valleybox.com/custom-shipping-crate): Custom-built wood crates engineered for any equipment or product. - [Heavy-Duty Wooden Crates](https://www.valleybox.com/heavy-duty-wooden-crates): Built for oversized industrial equipment and heavy machinery. - [Overseas / Export Crates](https://www.valleybox.com/overseas-crates-wooden-export-crates): ISPM-15 heat-treated and USDA certified for international shipping. - [MIL-SPEC Crates](https://www.valleybox.com/military-spec-crates): Built to military specifications for defense and government applications. - [Steel & Wood Combination Crates](https://www.valleybox.com/steel-wood-crates): Hybrid construction for maximum durability. - [Trade Show Shipping Crates](https://www.valleybox.com/trade-show-shipping-crate): Reusable crates designed for repeat trade-show transport. - [Wooden Crate Upgrades](https://www.valleybox.com/wooden-crates-upgrades): Custom hardware, foam lining, ramps, casters, and finishes. - [Crate Services](https://www.valleybox.com/crate-services): On-site packing, blocking & bracing, packaging consultation. ## Sample work - [Aerospace: Space Module Crate](https://www.valleybox.com/blog/space-module-crate) - [Aerospace: Nose Cone Shipping Crate](https://www.valleybox.com/blog/aerospace-packaging-nose-cone-shipping-crate) - [Engineered crate design using SolidWorks 3D CAD](https://www.valleybox.com/blog/industrial-crate-manufacturer-uses-solidworks3d-for-package-design) - [Military Spec Crates Explained](https://www.valleybox.com/blog/military-spec-crates-explained) - [ISPM-15 Heat-Treated Wood Crates for Export](https://www.valleybox.com/blog/ispm-15-heat-treated-wood-crates-explained) - [Collapsible Shipper Case Study](https://www.valleybox.com/blog/bid/126928/collapsible-shipper-case-study) ## Company - Founded: 1965 - Headquarters: 10611 Prospect Ave, Santee, CA 92071 - Family-owned, third generation. Alicia Guillette, President (since 2021). - Phone: 866-449-2882 - [About Us](https://www.valleybox.com/about-us) - [Service Areas](https://www.valleybox.com/wood-crate-service-areas) - [Crate Manufacturers in San Diego](https://www.valleybox.com/crate-manufacturers) - [FAQs](https://www.valleybox.com/faqs-wooden-crates) ## Contact - Request a quote: https://www.valleybox.com/get-a-quote - Contact us: https://www.valleybox.com/contact-us - Phone: 866-449-2882