Motorcycle Transport Companies in USA
While shipping a motorcycle within USA you need to know some features in transporting a motorcycle. Door-to-door motorcycle shipping means your used or new motorcycle will be picked up straightly from the door of your house, bike dealership, salvage insurance auction, etc. and delivered to the door at the point of destination. You don’t have to go anyplace to recover it from the motorcycle transport company. It’s different from terminal-to-terminal transportation service where you have to drop off and then pick up your motorcycle from the vehicle transport company’s terminals which are generally located near big metro areas.
Open truck motorcycle transport only means that your bike will be moved by a usual auto carrier. It will be visible to the weather during the trip. You might expecting that motorcycle shipping is cheaper compared to car shipping because of the smaller size but this is not the case.
Now you want to choose a motorcycle transport company. If you’re an AMA member they can join you with their preferred motorcycle shipping companies in USA. A quick search on the internet will get a number of providers. The majority of them will be shipping brokers only not the actual motorcycle transporters. Just make sure they are properly licensed and investigate Better Business Bureau’s listings for their ratings. Be prepared to provide the origin & destination, estimated departure date, type of motorcycle, and desired motorcycle shipping option.
From the day you sign the agreement for the motorcycle shipment it will usually take 1.5-2.5 weeks until the actual pick up. Most of the companies cannot guarantee the correct pick up date as it depends on their routes and availability of other cargo. Make sure you get the signed details from the driver when he picks up your motorcycle. Also it’s not a good thought to include any motorcycle accessories, parts or products as the vehicle transport companies are not responsible for objects that are not part of the vehicle. Upon arrival please, inspect your motorcycle and if smash up occurred, note all damages on your inspection report, obtain the driver’s signature, and contact your motorcycle shipping company.
