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

What motorcycle shipping in Oregon costs and how long it takes

Most shipments to or from Oregon

$750 to $1,200

Coast to coast (for example Oregon to Virginia)

About $1,300

Transit time

10 to 15 business days

Your price depends on the 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 are typical figures, not a quote. The motorcycle shipping prices page explains how we build a quote, and you can request a free quote for your route.

What the best motorcycle shipping company in Oregon does

A bike crossing the whole country spends a long time on the road, and in Oregon it may start that trip in the rain. The right shipper keeps it dry, secure and accounted for the entire way. Look for:

• A fully enclosed trailer. Rain, road spray, grime and rock chips stay outside, and the bike is out of view every time the truck stops. 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 with no strain on the bars, levers or fairings.
• Door-to-door service. The driver comes to your home, the dealer, a private seller or a storage unit, or to a nearby lot you agree on. See how it works.
• Insured carriers. Ask who provides coverage and how claims are handled, and make sure the bike is checked at pickup and 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 a fuller 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, which makes this a smart choice for a project bike, a restoration headed to a builder, or a vintage or high-value motorcycle that should be handled as little as possible on a long trip. Tell us about the bike when you request a quote and we will let you know whether it ships palletized or rolled into the trailer.

Shipping a motorcycle within, into and out of Oregon

Out of Oregon is where many of our Oregon shipments go. A rider in another state finds a bike in Portland or Beaverton, buys it in Oregon, and needs it shipped home. Moves and sales to out-of-state buyers make up the rest. Coast to coast runs back east are routine for us.

Into Oregon, riders ship for trips along the coast and through the Cascades, and for moves. Bikes also come in from neighboring Washington, California and Nevada.

Within Oregon, a bike might go from Medford to a shop in Salem, or from Eugene to a new home in Bend. For the regions we serve, see our Oregon motorcycle shipping page or the service areas map.

Why Oregon riders ship instead of ride

• Buying in Oregon. With no sales tax, Oregon is a popular place to buy, and shipping gets the bike home without a cross-country ride.
• Coast and Cascades trips. Fly in, meet your bike, and spend your days riding instead of getting there.
• Wet weather. Shipping keeps a clean bike out of months of rain and road spray.
• Moving. A coast to coast move is long enough without riding a motorcycle the whole way.
• Projects and restorations. A bike that does not run still needs to reach the shop.
• Protecting a new or vintage bike. Fewer miles means a lower odometer and less grit on the paint.

Oregon tips: rain, the east side and buying in Oregon

• Where we pick up and deliver. Portland, Salem, Eugene, Bend, Medford, Beaverton and Hillsboro, plus the towns in between.
• Allow extra time east of the Cascades. Towns there are more spread out, so pickups and deliveries can take longer to line up than in the Willamette Valley.
• Rain is normal, so plan for it. An enclosed trailer keeps the bike dry, and a covered or garage pickup spot keeps it dry while it is loaded.
• Buying from a seller. Confirm a pickup time and contact with the seller, and send us both so the driver knows who will hand over the bike and keys.
• Give coast to coast trips room. Leave a little slack in your plans for a cross-country route.
• Title and registration. If you bring a bike into Oregon from another state, check with the Oregon DMV for the current title and registration steps. If you are shipping it out, check with your home state.

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 each 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 Oregon and nationwide. Every bike travels door to door in a fully enclosed trailer, held with soft tie-down straps, with insured carriers.

You talk to a real person. Live agents are available 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm ET, to plan a cross-country or in-state route around your dates and addresses before you book, and to keep you updated while the bike is on the road. Shipping on the East Coast too? See our guide to the best motorcycle shipping company in Virginia. When you are ready, request a free quote.