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Should I Ride My Bike, Haul It Myself or Have It Shipped?

A some point in time many riders are faced with the possibility of relocating their motorcycle. There are other options besides hiring a motorcycle transport company and there are many factors to consider when you need to move a motorcycle. … Continue reading

DOT Requirements for Shipping Vehicles

Motorcycle transport companies are required to conform to federal regulations when transporting vehicles across state lines. The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) enforces regulations pertaining to vehicle transportation. Motorcycle transport companies must have an active United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) … Continue reading

Motorcycle Shipping vs Car Shipping

When you look around you will almost always see more cars wherever you go than motorcycles. As such, more people have experience shipping cars than shipping motorcycles. When you consider all the automobiles on the road such as sedans, coupes, … Continue reading

Motorcycle Shipping Scheduling

Shippingmasters has been helping arrange motorcycle shipping services for thousands of customers since 1999.  We try very hard to educate our customers about the process involved in scheduling a motorcycle shipment prior to a customer making a commitment to ship … Continue reading

Motorcycle Buying Checklist

If you are considering buying a motorcycle out of state and having it shipped there are many questions to ask the seller prior to the actual purchase. In addition to motorcycle shipping expertise, Shippingmasters staff has a great deal of … Continue reading

Reasons to Consider Shippingmasters

At Shippingmasters, our goal is to build a lasting positive relationship with our customers. We want you to feel confident enough in us to allow us to handle all your motorcycle shipping and powersports shipping needs and to refer our … Continue reading

How To Book Your Shipment with Shippingmasters

So you have decided to ship your motorcycle. You have done your research and now you are ready to book your shipment. You have determined which motorcycle shipping option you want to use and now it’s time to contact Shippingmasters … Continue reading

The Advantages of Shipping Through a Broker

There are many advantages with booking your motorcycle shipment through a motorcycle shipping broker like Shippingmasters that specializes in powersports vehicle shipping. There are many shipping companies in the market bidding for your shipment and the quality of these motorcycle … Continue reading

Selecting a Motorcycle Shipping Specialist

OK, so you are moving or you bought a motorcycle out of town and you need to find a shipping company to transport your motorcycle. The thought of trusting someone else to handle your motorcycle can be an anxiety producing … Continue reading

How Motorcycle Shipping Works

There are many methods available for motorcycle shipping. Motorcycle shippers can provide door to door service, they can provide terminal to terminal service or a combination of the two. Motorcycle shipping companies can provide roll-on / roll-off service, pallet service, … Continue reading