Boat Shipping Rates & Services

Boat Shipping Service

It’s always smooth sailing…

Shipping your watercraft with ShipLux

Boats are as unique as their owners. Carefully designed and purpose-built, boats range from tiny dinghies to luxury yachts. Whether your passion is fishing, water skiing, or cruising, a day on the water is always a good day. And the best part? You can leave your worries back on land.

Transporting a boat can be complicated. But it doesn’t have to be. Trust the experts at ShipLux to help keep your boat transport sailing smoothly. With ShipLux, you have a dedicated agent to manage every aspect of your boat transport. Planning the route, securing the permits, and selecting the best options to get your boat delivered on time and hassle-free are all included when you book with ShipLux. Plus, honest and transparent pricing means that the only surprise you will face is how surprisingly easy your boat transport is!

Boat Shipping Rates

Many things affect boat shipping rates. The size of your boat and the distance it needs to travel are two fundamental factors affecting your boat shipping quote.

For example:
Standard-sized boats, or those up to 40’ long, 7’10” high, and 7’8” wide, may be transported in an enclosed container. Transporting boats measuring greater than standard dimensions usually involves additional permits and considerations. Boats over 8’6″ wide will require an oversize load permit for ground transport. A boat measuring over 12′ wide will need a certified escort, and interstate travel may be restricted.

While the manufacturing specs are usually correct, you should manually measure the overall length from bow to stern, overall height from the bottom of the keel to the highest non-removable part, and the beam, including the rub rails, before transport to verify the dimensions.

These measurements are vital, particularly when transporting a boat internationally.

Roll-on/roll-off, or RO/RO shipping, is the most common way to transport a boat overseas, allowing the transportation of your boat while securely attached to its cradle or trailer. However, it can leave your boat vulnerable. Enclosed container shipping is a good option but impractical for oversize vessels, which may require a flat rack. In flat rack shipping, the boat remains secured in its cradle. The cradled boat is strapped into the flat rack and anchored to the shipping vessel. Sea-worthy boats may be loaded directly from the water.

Prepare Your Boat For Shipping

Properly preparing a boat for transport can reduce the cost of shipping your boat. Transport dimensions, including weight, are among the central determinations of price. One thing to keep in mind is that the transport dimensions may include the trailer.

Wooden boats, in particular, should always be transported in their custom cradles to prevent damage during transport. Winterize and clean your boat before transport, including removing the sails, draining the tanks, and disconnecting the fuel lines.

In addition to reducing the weight, these actions can protect against fire, damage, and theft. You may also elect to have your boat shrink-wrapped for transport, adding another layer of protection.

Get a Transparent Boat Shipping Quote With ShipLux

The experts at ShipLux will help you keep track of the details. Premium Service with ShipLux means that you and your boat will never feel like an afterthought. Our knowledgeable and courteous agents will be with you through every step of your boat’s journey, door-to-door, from planning and prep to the final delivery.

The ShipLux Experience

Trailer Types: Open vs Enclosed Shipping

Open shipping is easier to schedule and more economical than enclosed, making it the perfect choice for shipping a daily driver. We have a wide variety of open-style trailers to suit your shipping needs. While you may need to give your vehicle a wash after delivery, our meticulous attention to detail means that any open vehicle transportation is handled with Premium Service from start to finish.

Open Shipping

Enclosed trailers ensure the ultimate protection from the elements. With many trailer styles to choose from, we offer enclosed shipping for a wide range of vehicle shipments. Every enclosed vehicle shipment comes with the White Glove Treatment, meaning your vehicle will arrive in exactly the same condition it left.

Enclosed Shipping