Motorcycle Shipping Tips: Understanding Motorcycle Transport - Part I

Preparation: Having Realistic Expectations

We all (including motorcycle owners) are more familiar with the over night shipping process of documents and handy products using UPS and Fed-Ex and DHL, but have very rarely come across vehicle shipping such as car, motorcycle ATV etc. Therefore, it is important to know that when you are a motorcycle owner, your motorcycle shipping process is entirely different from that of the conventional shipping one.

Pick-up and delivery dates that your motorcycle shipping service will provide you are estimates, typically not assurance of pick-up or delivery dates. Because there are involved the unexpected problems that may cause from mechanical break downs, traffic, and weather – all contribute to delays. Ironically, customers sometimes become the biggest cause of delay for vehicle shipping companies. Some customers fail to put up a timely appearance, in some cases s/he tries to change pick-up or drop off locations at the last minute and so forth. Therefore you never know what could become a cause of delay or any unforeseen situation and should be aware realistic expectations about when your motorcycle will be picked up and delivered.

Enclosed Motorcycle Shipping Would Be a Great Option

Unlike past, today, motorcycle shipping is by and large done using enclosed trailers for long distances. There are many reasons for which the enclosed trailer is preferred. Some of these reasons are the enclosed trailers can fit comparatively more motorcycles whereas the open trailer can’t. For this purpose and few others, Easy Motorcycle Shipping strongly recommends using open motorcycle shipping only for shorter distances (under 250 miles)

Door-to-door Motorcycle Shipping: What it means

Generally all motorcycle shipping companies’ including Easy Motorcycle Shipping quotes are for door-to-door motorcycle shipping. But this doesn’t mean truck will be stop at your door rather door-to-door indicate that truck driver will get as close to your specified pick-up or delivery spot as the driver can legally and safely get. This is because large towns and cities don’t allow large trucks from entering into some residential areas. Now considering the length of the motorcycle shipping trucks, which is about 75 foot long, you must make your motorcycle available to a convenient pick-up or delivery spot as close as you can to save both the ends.

What Payment Methods?

You must make sure which motorcycle shipping companies require advance payment which is they require you to deposit some percentage of the total payment while others may not require so. Also keep in mind all shipping companies don’t accept credit cards, so you must make sure before proceeding with them.

What exactly Your Motorcycle shipping Insurance Cover?

As a matter of common fact, your motorcycle shipping service should be insure and be responsible against any damage or robbery of your motorcycle. That is why always request a copy of the coverage of the motorcycle shipping service company. Also make sure in writing whether or not there is any percentage you will be obliged to pay in cases of damage if damage should occur.