Free Motorcycle Shipping Quotes: How to Get an Accurate Price Fast

What motorcycle shipping typically costs

Most motorcycle moves

About $750 to $1,200

Coast to coast

About $1,300

Transit time

10 to 15 business days

Those are typical ranges, not a quote. The exact price depends on your route and your bike, which is why a free quote on your actual shipment beats any estimate. For a closer look at the numbers, read our guide to the cost to ship a motorcycle.

What affects your motorcycle shipping quote

• Distance and route. Longer routes cost more, and busy lanes between big metro areas are usually easier to price than remote ones.
• Pickup and delivery locations. We offer door-to-door service, so the addresses matter. A location a large truck can reach easily is simpler than one on a narrow street.
• Bike size and weight. A light sport bike and a heavy touring bike take up different space and weight on the truck.
• Running or non-running. A bike that does not run needs a different loading plan, and that can change the price.
• Domestic or international. We also ship overseas. International quotes are custom, so request one for your shipment. See international motorcycle shipping.
• Pickup date flexibility. A flexible pickup window gives us more room to fit your bike onto a truck already headed your way.
• Fuel prices. Transport quotes include fuel, so when diesel moves, prices can move too.

Trikes and Can-Am Spyders cannot go on our motorcycle skid, so a tow truck lifts them onto the truck. The tow is about $125 at pickup and about $125 at delivery, and it is added to your quote. Tell us up front if you are shipping a trike or a Spyder so the quote is right the first time.

What to send for an accurate quote

The more we know about the bike and the trip, the more accurate your quote will be. Have this ready when you call or fill out the form:

• Pickup ZIP code and delivery ZIP code
• Whether the move is domestic or international
• Year, make and model of the motorcycle
• Dimensions of the bike
• Weight of the bike
• Photos of the bike
• Your requested pickup date
• Any modifications or accessories, such as a lowered suspension, a custom front end, a sidecar, or bags and luggage racks

Not sure about the dimensions or weight? Send the year, make and model and a few photos, and we can work from there.

How we ship your motorcycle

Every motorcycle we ship is palletized as standard. Your bike is rolled onto a pallet, strapped down with soft ties so no metal hooks touch the paint or chrome, and then loaded into a large enclosed truck, not a small low trailer. Learn more about how palletized shipping works.

One carrier handles your motorcycle the whole way, from pickup at your door to delivery at the address you choose.

Tips to save on your quote

• Book early. More notice gives you more choice of pickup dates and a better chance of a good fit on the truck.
• Give a flexible pickup window. A bike that can wait a few days can ride with others headed the same way.
• Ship multiple bikes together. If you have more than one bike going the same direction, send them in the same request.
• Send photos up front. Clear photos and accurate details mean the first price you get is the one you plan around.

Ready for a price on your bike?

The fastest way to a price is to call us at (866) 216-7742. If you would rather write it down, use the free motorcycle shipping quote form.