What kinds of specialty vehicles can you ship
What you need to know about shipping a specialty vehicle to Alaska
Conclusion
What kinds of specialty vehicles can you ship
You might not know it, but you can actually ship a variety of vehicles to Alaska or anywhere else for that matter. You can ship motorcycles, trailers, construction/agricultural equipment, RVs and more. This can come in handy considering you might not want to ride a motorcycle to Alaska and things like construction equipment cannot be driven to Alaska even if you wanted to.
What you need to know about shipping a specialty vehicle to Alaska
Shipping a specialty vehicle to Alaska will entail a bit more preparation and effort than regular car shipping does but it will still be quite easy and convenient. First, you will need to make sure you schedule your shipment over a month in advanced, preferably six weeks. The carriers that are used to ship specialty vehicles are much fewer in number than traditional car carriers so you will need to book a spot on one further in advance.
Shipping on one of these special types of carriers whether it is an enclosed carrier or flatbed will also cost you a bit more than typical car shipping. So, you should be prepared for the additional cost. You can always get a quote by calling your vehicle shipper which will give you a very accurate estimate of the cost of your specialty vehicle shipment.
Finally, the manual preparation for the shipment will be more involved for vehicles such as RVs and construction equipment. For example, your vehicle needs to be clean in order for a visual inspection for preexisting damage to take place. Normally, you can take your car to the car wash the day before your shipment to get this done. With an RV or tractor, you will have to clean these yourself which could take up to a couple of hours.
Conclusion
Shipping a specialty vehicle to Alaska is no problem at all. In fact, it will make life much easier than riding a motorcycle all the way to Alaska or trying to haul construction equipment there yourself. The only differences between specialty vehicle shipping to Alaska and regular Alaska car shipping are that you will need to book your shipment a bit sooner, it will cost a little more and the manual preparation for your shipment might take some more effort than usual. If you are considering shipping a specialty vehicle to Alaska, give us a call today in order to get more information and to get a free quote at (907) 331-3100.
