Short distance
Local Motorcycle Shipping
Quick answer
Local motorcycle shipping is for short moves: across town, across the state, or to a neighboring state. It saves you borrowing a trailer or arranging a ride to fetch the bike. Call or request a free quote for your exact price.
About our local motorcycle shipping
Bought a bike a couple of hours away? Need a non-running project taken to a shop? Moving to the next county? A short move still needs good straps and the right loading equipment, and a borrowed trailer does not always have either.
A 40-mile move gets the same enclosed trailer and soft-tie setup as a cross-country one.
What's included
- Pickups from dealers, shops, and private sellers
- Non-running bikes accepted (tell us when you book)
- Enclosed trailer
- We call ahead to set the pickup window
Every shipment includes
The Motorcycle Transporters standard
Fully enclosed transport
Your bike rides inside a closed trailer, out of the rain, road grime, rock chips, and sight of passers-by.
Door to door
We pick up at your address and deliver to the address you choose. If a street is too tight for a truck, we agree on a nearby meeting spot with you first.
Soft-tie straps
Straps wrap the frame and triple clamps, not painted or chromed parts, and the front wheel sits in a chock so the bike stays upright.
Insured carriers
Your shipment is handled by insured carriers. Ask us for the coverage details on your shipment before you book.
How it works
From quote to delivery
- Step 1
Call or request a quote
Tell us pickup and delivery locations, the bike, and your timing. We give you an exact price for that move.
- Step 2
Book
Confirm addresses, contacts, and dates. We confirm your order by phone or email.
- Step 3
Pickup
We call ahead to set a pickup window. The bike is inspected, photographed, and strapped in.
- Step 4
In transit
Call any day, 8am to 8pm ET, for a status update from a live agent.
- Step 5
Delivery
We call ahead again, you inspect the bike with the driver, sign, and ride.
FAQ
Local Motorcycle Shipping questions
Can you pick up from a private seller?
Yes. Give us the seller’s name and phone number and we arrange pickup with them. Someone must be there with the keys, and the bike should be paid for and released to you before pickup.
Is it worth shipping a bike a short distance?
Often, yes. If the bike does not run, is not registered yet, or you would need two people and a borrowed trailer to fetch it, shipping is usually simpler and safer.
Can you ship a motorcycle within my own state?
Yes. In-state moves get the same enclosed trailer and door-to-door service as long-distance ones. Give us both ZIP codes and your preferred date.
Can you take my bike to a repair shop?
Yes. We pick up from your home and deliver to a shop or dealership, and we can bring it back once the work is done. Tell us the shop’s contact details and hours.
Get a local motorcycle shipping quote
Ready to ship your ride?
Talk to a live agent 7 days · 8am–8pm ET. Call or request a free quote for your exact price.