Motorcycle transport requires different securing equipment than standard car shipping — soft straps on the frame, wheel chocks to hold the bike upright, and carriers trained in two-wheel loading. Getting this wrong damages chrome, fairings, and paint.
We only dispatch carriers with proper motorcycle securing equipment and experience. Whether you’re shipping a daily rider, a custom build, or a vintage bike, your motorcycle arrives the way it left.
Car transport secures vehicles through the wheels using heavy wheel straps. That same method applied to a motorcycle would tip it over. Proper motorcycle transport requires a completely different approach — wheel chocks that hold the bike upright, and soft straps attached to the frame at engineered tie-down points.
The soft straps are padded and apply tension to the frame rails, not the handlebars, forks, or bodywork. Improper strapping on handlebars is one of the most common causes of transport damage — scratched chrome, bent handlebars, and cracked fairings all result from carriers using the wrong technique.
Before pickup, we confirm the carrier’s motorcycle-specific securing capability. At pickup, the carrier photographs your bike from multiple angles — including close-up shots of any existing scratches or chrome condition — before loading it.
Most motorcycles are transported using open carriers equipped with proper motorcycle-specific securing hardware. Open transport exposes the bike to road conditions, similar to riding it, but with the securing method keeping it stationary throughout transit.
Enclosed motorcycle transport ships the bike in a fully sealed trailer — recommended for show bikes, custom paint, vintage restorations, and high-value collectibles where any road dust or minor debris would be unacceptable. A crated option inside an enclosed trailer provides the maximum level of protection available for motorcycle transport.
For everyday riders, touring bikes, and standard cruisers being shipped for a relocation or seasonal move, open transport with proper securing equipment is the practical choice at a significantly lower cost than enclosed.
Motorcycles are susceptible to specific types of transport damage — strap rash on chrome, pressure marks on fairings, and scratch damage from inadequate padding. The condition report at pickup is your protection against any disputes that arise from pre-existing versus transport-related damage.
Our carriers photograph the motorcycle from multiple angles before loading, with specific attention to chrome surfaces, paint condition, and any existing scuffs or chips. This creates an accurate baseline that distinguishes pre-existing condition from anything that might occur in transit.
Every carrier holds active cargo insurance. Any legitimate transport-related damage — documented against the condition report — is processed through the carrier’s insurance policy. We assist you through that process if needed.
Motorcycle transport done right means the right equipment, the right carrier, and no damage to chrome, fairings, or paint. Here’s what we deliver.
Proper motorcycle transport uses soft straps attached to the frame — never the handlebars, forks, or bodywork. Wheel chocks prevent movement in transit.
Standard motorcycle transport ships without a crate. Crated shipping is available for high-value bikes, show motorcycles, or for owners who want maximum protection.
The securing method is critical for motorcycles. Carriers using improper strapping damage chrome, fairings, and paint. We only dispatch carriers trained in two-wheel transport.
Sport bikes, cruisers, touring bikes, dirt bikes, trikes, and custom builds. If it has two or three wheels, we can transport it across any route nationwide.
Standard motorcycle transport uses open carriers with proper securing equipment. Enclosed transport is available for show bikes, vintage motorcycles, and custom builds.
Photos document your motorcycle before loading and at delivery. For bikes with custom paint or chrome work, this documentation protects you from any disputed damage.
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