Motorcycle Shipping: Enclosed, Door-to-Door, Nationwide
Your bike rides on an enclosed carrier, protected from weather and road debris. A typical trip of about 1,000 miles runs $1,100 to $1,500.
Motorcycle Shipping, Door to Door
Moving a motorcycle across the country, buying one out of state, or sending your bike south for the season? We ship motorcycles door to door on enclosed carriers, so your bike travels protected from the weather and road debris instead of exposed on an open trailer.
Call now or leave your number, tell your specialist the make and model, your pickup and delivery locations and your dates, and we'll match your bike with a vetted, FMCSA-verified carrier and give you a real, current price.
How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Motorcycle?
Estimated prices for a motorcycle in good running condition, shipped door to door on an enclosed carrier:
| Distance | Motorcycle (enclosed carrier) |
|---|---|
| About 1,000 miles | $1,100 – $1,500 |
| About 1,500 miles | $1,550 – $2,150 |
| About 2,000 miles | $2,000 – $2,800 |
| About 2,500 miles (cross-country) | $2,450 – $3,450 |
Shorter trips cost more per mile. Prices are always changing with demand: snowbird season, spring and summer moving season can all push rates up on busy routes. Your final price depends on the bike, the route and the time of year, so call for today's number. See our car shipping cost guide for how rates move through the year.
What You Get
Enclosed Carriers
Your bike travels covered, protected from weather and road debris.
Door-to-Door Service
Pickup and delivery as close to your door as safely possible.
Verified Carriers
We check DOT and MC authority with the FMCSA and verify insurance before pickup.
Inspected at Both Ends
Your bike's condition is recorded on the Bill of Lading at pickup and delivery.
Shipping a Motorcycle, Step by Step
Tell Us About the Bike
Call now or leave your number. Share the make, model, locations and dates.
We Assign a Carrier
A vetted, FMCSA-verified enclosed carrier is booked on your route.
Track to Delivery
Get updates in transit, then a final inspection at drop-off.
Get Your Motorcycle Ready for Pickup
- Take clear photos of your bike from every side before pickup.
- Note any existing scratches or damage so they match the inspection report.
- Remove or secure loose accessories such as bags, GPS units and phone mounts.
- Ask your specialist about fuel level and battery requirements, since they can vary by carrier.
- Have the keys ready, and tell us if you don't have them.
Shipping a car too? See enclosed auto transport, or read about inoperable vehicle shipping for vehicles that don't run.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a motorcycle in good running condition, expect roughly $1,100 to $1,500 for a 1,000-mile trip, about $1,550 to $2,150 for 1,500 miles and about $2,000 to $2,800 for 2,000 miles. Shorter trips cost more per mile, and rates change with the season and demand. Call for today's exact price.
Yes. We ship motorcycles on enclosed carriers, which protect the bike from weather and road debris. Learn more about enclosed transport →
Timing depends on the route, the carrier's schedule and the time of year. Your specialist will give you an estimate for your trip when you call.
We verify each carrier's insurance before pickup, and your motorcycle is inspected and its condition is recorded on the Bill of Lading at pickup and again at delivery. Read about carrier liability →
Tell your specialist about the condition when you call, including whether it starts, whether it rolls and whether you have a key. We'll confirm what is possible for your bike and give you a price.
Someone should be there at both ends to review the inspection and sign the Bill of Lading. Ask your specialist if you need someone else to handle it for you.
Get Your Motorcycle Shipping Price Now
Call now, or leave your number and we'll call you back.