The Best Motorcycle Shipping Company in Georgia: What Riders Should Look For

What motorcycle shipping in Georgia costs and how long it takes

Most shipments to or from Georgia

$750 to $1,200

Coast to coast (for example Georgia to California)

About $1,300

Transit time

10 to 15 business days

The price depends on distance, the size and type of bike, whether it runs, how easily a truck can reach each address and how flexible your dates are. These figures are typical, not a quote. Our motorcycle shipping prices page explains how a quote is built, and you can request a free quote for your shipment.

What the best motorcycle shipping company in Georgia does

Between metro traffic, mountain roads and base housing, Georgia pickups come in every shape. A good shipper plans around yours and protects the bike from the moment it is loaded. Look for:

• A fully enclosed trailer. Summer storms, road grime and rock chips stay outside, and the bike is out of sight when the truck is parked. Read about enclosed motorcycle transport.
• Soft tie-down straps. Soft loops wrap solid frame points, so no metal hooks touch paint or chrome, and the bike rides upright without strain on the bars, levers or fairings.
• Door-to-door service. The driver comes to your home, dealer, shop, storage unit or the track, or to a nearby lot you agree on. See how it works.
• Insured carriers. Ask who provides coverage and how claims work, and make sure the bike is checked at pickup and again at delivery.
• A quote for your exact shipment, based on your bike, both addresses and your dates.
• Live agents who answer. A real person should pick up 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm ET. Ours are at (866) 216-7742.
• The ability to palletize non-running bikes and projects.

For the full checklist, read how to choose the best motorcycle transportation company.

Palletized shipping: an option most shippers do not offer

We can palletize a motorcycle. It is rolled onto a pallet, set in a wheel chock and held with soft tie-downs, then moved as one secured unit. The bike does not need to run, so this suits a track bike that is not street legal, a project headed to a shop, or a vintage or high-value motorcycle that should be handled as little as possible. Tell us about the bike when you request a quote and we will say whether it ships palletized or rolled into the trailer.

Shipping a motorcycle within, into and out of Georgia

Georgia stretches from the mountains to the coast. Riders ship within the state when a bike bought in Savannah needs to reach Alpharetta, when a project goes from Macon to a builder in Athens, or when a motorcycle follows a move from Augusta to Columbus.

Bikes come into Georgia from neighboring Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee, and from much farther away for new duty stations and online purchases.

Bikes leave Georgia for moves, PCS orders and sales to out-of-state buyers. For the regions we cover, see our Georgia motorcycle shipping page or the service areas map.

Why Georgia riders ship instead of ride

• Military moves. Service members around Columbus, Savannah and Warner Robins often ship a bike to the next duty station. Read our military PCS motorcycle shipping guide.
• Track days at Road Atlanta. Send the bike to Braselton and save your energy for the track.
• Mountain rides. Ship to north Georgia and spend your time on the roads around Blue Ridge and Suches.
• Buying out of state. Skip the trip out and the long ride back on an unfamiliar bike.
• Moving. A move in or out of Georgia is enough work without riding a motorcycle the whole way.
• Projects and restorations. Non-running bikes need to move without being ridden.

Georgia tips: Atlanta traffic, the mountains and PCS orders

• Where we pick up and deliver. Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta, Savannah, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and Athens, plus the towns in between.
• Give metro pickups a window. Atlanta traffic makes exact arrival times hard, so a flexible pickup window keeps things simple for you and the driver.
• Mountain addresses. Roads around Blue Ridge and Suches can be narrow and winding. If a truck and trailer cannot reach you, we agree on a nearby lot ahead of time.
• Track bikes. For Road Atlanta, tell us whether the bike runs and whether it should be palletized.
• PCS timing. Book as soon as you have your report date, and tell us if you live on post so we can plan where to meet.
• Title and registration. If you bring a bike in from another state, check with the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division through your county tag office for the current title and registration steps.

How to get your bike ready for pickup

A little prep makes pickup quick and gives you a clear record of the bike. Our guide on how to prepare a motorcycle for shipping covers every step. In short:

• Wash the bike and take dated photos of every side.
• Leave about a quarter tank of fuel or less.
• Empty the saddlebags and remove loose accessories.
• Turn off the alarm and have the keys ready for the driver.
• Tell us about anything unusual, such as a lowered bike, a leak or a bike that does not run.

Why riders call Motorcycle Transporters

We are based in Richmond, Virginia and ship motorcycles to and from Georgia and nationwide. Every bike travels door to door in a fully enclosed trailer, held with soft tie-down straps, with insured carriers.

A real person answers when you call. Live agents are available 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm ET, to plan around traffic, report dates and track weekends before you book, and to keep you posted while the bike is on the road. If you ship in Virginia too, see our guide to the best motorcycle shipping company in Virginia. When you are ready, request a free quote.