Boat Shipping

(midwesttex) · (midwesttex) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 10-15-2007, 1:36 PM

Does anyone have an idea of how much it might cost to ship a boat across country? Let say from Virginia to California. At least an order of magnitude; $500, $1,000, or $2,000?

(showtime) · (showtime) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 10-15-2007, 1:47 PM

1500.00 -- go to u-ship and let the shippers bid -- i had several great bids --also see http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/3183/510982.html?1192434696

good luck

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-15-2007, 1:55 PM

If you got it shipped for $1.50 a mile you would be doing well. IMHO.

(pf728) · (pf728) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 10-15-2007, 2:07 PM

$1.35-$1.75 per mile is the going rate.

(rodltg2) · (rodltg2) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 10-15-2007, 2:12 PM

i second uship, i got smokin offers . espcially when they are already coming or going to pick up another boat.

(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 10-15-2007, 2:24 PM

Just got my boat from So Cal, went with uShip, up to Minnesota. Under $1300 with tip. The guy that did it was great. After talking to him and meeting him I would go with him again in a second. Put your shipment up and find someone with a little good feedback and you should be good to go.

(watsoc) · (watsoc) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 10-15-2007, 3:04 PM

If you do the UShip thing just makes sure the driver has DOT certs so your boat does not get impounded and I also wanted them to have insurance that covered the cost of my boat if anything happened during shipment. Sent mine from AZ to Michigan and it turned out great and the shippers tend to bid each other down to win your business so it is great for everyone involved.