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TV Road Cases: How to Protect Flat Screens for Trade Shows, Events and Touring

Crew member rolling a tall flat-screen TV road case on casters into a trade show booth

A TV road case is a padded, ATA-style transport case built to carry a flat-panel display upright, surrounded by foam, on casters. It is the safest way to move LED and LCD screens to trade shows, corporate events and tours, because cardboard boxes and moving blankets were never designed for repeated freight handling.

Why Flat Screens Need a Dedicated Road Case

Flat panels fail in predictable ways: corner drops crack the glass, flexing the panel damages the backlight, and pressure on the screen face leaves permanent marks. A purpose-built TV case addresses each one with a rigid shell, edge-supporting foam that never touches the screen face, and handling hardware that keeps the case upright.

Features that matter

  • 3/8″ panel construction for impact resistance without excess weight.
  • Custom foam cut to the screen size, with a pocket for the stand, remote and cables.
  • Four casters and spring-loaded handles so one or two people can move it.
  • Twist latches that stay closed in transit and open quickly on the show floor.

Shop TV and monitor road cases by screen size

AllCases Rampart TV/monitor road cases are sized for common screen ranges from 40″ up to 95″:

Need a larger or nonstandard display? See the full TV/monitor road case collection, including the 90″–95″ model, or order a custom Rampart TV/monitor case.

Choosing the Right Case for Your Show

1. Size by the screen, not the box

Measure the display’s width, height and depth without its stand. Screen sizes are diagonal, so two 55″ TVs from different brands can need different foam. Share the model number when ordering so the foam is cut correctly.

2. One screen or several?

Rental houses and exhibitors moving several smaller monitors often save space with a multi-monitor case. Options include cases that hold four monitors, in rolling or non-rolling versions:

3. Ship the rest of the booth too

Booth graphics, literature and AV accessories need their own protection. Molded expo cases are lightweight and many convert into a display counter on the show floor. Browse trade show and expo cases and Bel-Air expo transport cases.

Pro tip

Label every screen case with the screen size, model and show name on the lid. It speeds up load-in and keeps the right TV in the right case.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you ship a TV to a trade show?

Use a padded TV road case with foam cut to the screen, keep it upright, and ship it on casters so freight handlers can roll it rather than lift it.

What size TV road case do I need?

Match the case to the screen’s actual width, height and depth, not just the diagonal. AllCases offers sizes from 40″ to 95″ plus custom builds.

Can one case hold multiple monitors?

Yes. Multi-monitor cases hold up to four smaller displays in individual foam slots.

Is a TV road case reusable?

Yes. ATA-style road cases are built for hundreds of trips, which makes them cheaper than replacing crates or damaged screens.

Protect every screen in your booth.

AllCases builds TV, monitor and trade show cases for exhibitors, rental houses and AV companies nationwide from Oldsmar, FL. Shop TV road cases or request a quote.

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