Baller bananaron Posted June 5 Baller Share Posted June 5 Hey ballers who has shipped a boat recently.I have never used one however I might need one.What were your costs and who were the shippers.Any info would be very much appreciated.....THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Mastercrafter Posted June 5 Baller_ Share Posted June 5 A buyer of mine used Uship from MI to Utah for $2600. It arrived 36 hours later and everyone was happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller buechsr Posted June 5 Baller Share Posted June 5 I’ve used uship before as well. Ward of advice, do not go with the lowest bidder. my shipment was a little strange in that the engine was in a crate in the truck bed with the hull behind, let’s just say that if I had to do it over again, pay 500 extra bucks for a reputable service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skinut Posted June 5 Baller Share Posted June 5 I had a boat shipped from So Carolina to idaho. Was about 3,500. They towed the boat rather than putting it on a trailer. FYI, hauling in a trailer was much more $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bdmz Posted June 6 Baller Share Posted June 6 Had great luck with Frank Mole. A true pro https://frankmoletransport.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sethro Posted June 7 Baller Share Posted June 7 I used uShip last year for a boat transport from the Atlanta, GA area to northern IL. I was originally going to meet the owner in Nashville, but decided to just see what shipping costs were. I ended up getting a $550 bid which quickly changed my mind to not make the trip. That transporter said he had an empty hitch on his way back from FL to Chicago and would cut me a deal as I was only 2 hours west of the Chicago area. That pissed off the other bidders, so he pulled his bid and reset the price to over $1,000. All the other bids were at least $1,000. Another bidder later bid $550 with an empty hitch also going to Chicago from FL if I could move the transport date up one day. I ended up using that shipper and all ended up well. There were some tense hours on my end, as the transporter didn’t communicate well, and the advertised tracking of my shipment didn’t work until the boat was 2.5 hours from my house. I basically got notification it was picked up on a Friday at noon, then Saturday at 9:30 he said ETA was in about 2.5 hours. I’m pretty sure that’s what people mean when they tell you not to accept the lowest bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bufootin Posted June 12 Baller Share Posted June 12 I used Uship for a boat from Chicago area to north Idaho. About $3500, picked up on time and delivered 2.5 days later. Very satisfied. Always ask for a Certificate of Insurance with you named as “ additionally insured”. The reputable guys will do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted June 13 Baller Share Posted June 13 I used UShip to haul a boat from Central FL to the Western Slope in CO 4 years ago. $1720. Great driver, great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted June 14 Baller Share Posted June 14 Prices seem to vary widely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jaypro Posted June 14 Baller Share Posted June 14 i have used uship as well, good results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted June 15 Baller Share Posted June 15 On 6/14/2024 at 8:30 AM, LeonL said: Prices seem to vary widely. They certainly do, at least with UShip. With UShip you put the job out for bids. I had bids up to $5000 for the above noted Central FL to Western CO haul, but after reading the driver reviews for the many bidders who responded, I felt confident choosing the driver with the lowest bid of $1720. I could not have been more pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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