How easy is it to ship a motorcycle to Alaska?
Alaska motorcycle shipping preparation
How much does it cost to ship a motorcycle to Alaska?
How easy is it to ship a motorcycle to Alaska?
Contrary to what some might believe, shipping a motorcycle to Alaska is actually quite easy and convenient. The process is as simple as booking your shipment, doing a little bit of preparation and being present for both the pickup of your motorcycle, and then picking it up at the port in Alaska. The process will begin with a call to your preferred motorcycle shipping company such as Alaska Car Transport. During the call you will be able to get a shipping quote with an estimated price and transit time. At that point you can ask any questions you might have and then you can choose to lock in and schedule your shipment or you can call back at another time to do so.
Whether you book your shipment during the initial call or in the future, you should then make arrangements so that you will be able to be present for the motorcycle’s pickup. You will need to be available for a window of about two days for the pickup. This is because it is not possible for a motorcycle shipping company to guarantee an exact date/time of pickup.
You should also plan and make any arrangements that you need to in order to be able to pickup your motorcycle at the port. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to get your motorcycle shipped any further than the particular port that you have chosen to ship the bike to. Each port will have specific hours when you can pick your motorcycle up, storage charges and documentation requirements, so it is best to call them and verify all of this prior to going there to pickup your motorcycle.
Alaska motorcycle shipping preparation
The preparation for your motorcycle transport will also be easy. In fact, you will be able to complete it within a day or two prior to the beginning of your scheduled pickup window. You should start the preparation for your shipment by ensuring that your motorcycle has just about a quarter tank of fuel. It cannot have any more than this because its transportation will require that it be shipped for part of the journey on a cargo ship. It is against fire regulations for any vehicle, including motorcycles, to have more than a quarter tank of fuel when it is aboard one of these ships. However, you will still need a little bit of gas in the bike to operate it once you pick it up from the port in Alaska, otherwise you will need to haul it home yourself. Unfortunately, there are no carriers available to take your bike from the port to your home in Alaska.
Once you ensure that you have about a quarter tank of fuel in the bike, you will need to remove any detachable parts and personal items from the motorcycle. This will include any gloves, sunglasses, helmets or anything else like that. Finally, you will need to get the motorcycle washed or clean it yourself. This will allow your motorcycle transport driver to conduct a mandatory visual inspection for preexisting damage.
How much does it cost to ship a motorcycle to Alaska?
Overall, the cost of shipping a motorcycle to Alaska will typically cost between $0.30 and $1.20 per mile. This is given in a range because the cost to ship a motorcycle to Alaska will be dependent on several variables that unfortunately cannot be predicted beyond giving you an estimate in the form of a quote. These things include the total distance of your shipment, the time during the year that you are shipping your motorcycle, the traffic along your transit route (if you chose to have your bike picked up from your home) and the weather along your shipping route.
