Boat Transport by the Owner Who Hauls It

What Is Included

Every job, not an upsell list.

• Loaded and strapped by the ownerThe person who quoted your job is the person who straps it down and photographs it before the wheels turn.
• Permits handledOversize and wide load permits are pulled and routed before pickup, not discovered on the road.
• Cargo and liability coverageActive coverage as a licensed motor carrier. Verify USDOT 2817526 and MC-939339 on FMCSA yourself.
• Door to doorMarina, dealer, driveway, storage lot or auction. Pickup and delivery at both real ends of the trip.
• A firm number, not a rangeWe price the actual lane once we know the two ends, rather than quoting a guess that moves later.
• Updates from the driverStatus comes from the person driving the truck. There is no dispatcher in the middle.

How It Works

1. 1
   Tell us what and wherePickup, delivery, and what is moving. Takes about a minute.
2. 2
   We confirm the laneWe check routing, permits and the window, then give you a firm answer instead of an estimate that moves.
3. 3
   We load and secureThe owner loads it, straps it and photographs it before the wheels turn.
4. 4
   Door to door deliveryUpdates come from the driver directly. No dispatcher in the middle.

What Drives the Price of Your Lane

We do not publish a rate card, because a number pulled from a calculator is not a real quote and it never survives contact with the actual trip. These are the things that genuinely move the price, so you know what we are asking about.

• Distance and routeThe two ends of the trip, and whether the route has restrictions that force a longer way around.
• Length, beam and heightBeam is usually what decides whether a boat is a routine haul or an oversize one. Height matters for bridges and wires.
• Permits and escortsAnything over standard width needs state permits, and some widths need an escort. Both get priced in before pickup, never added later.
• Season and timingSpring and early summer are the busiest at the Lake. Southbound runs tighten from October through December.
• Access at both endsA marina with a travel lift is a different job from a tight residential driveway or a storage lot with a locked gate.
• What else is goingTrailers, motors on stands and gear can ride along, but they need to be known up front so they are priced in.

How to Prepare Your Boat for Transport

We handle the strapping, blocking and securing. Your side is short, and doing it before pickup day keeps the load on schedule. We send this list again once the lane is confirmed.

1. Empty the personal itemsAnything loose in the cabin or cockpit, plus electronics that are not bolted down.
2. Secure or remove canvasBimini tops, covers and enclosures either come off or get strapped flat. Highway speed destroys loose canvas.
3. Handle fluids and batteriesDrain what needs draining for the season and disconnect the batteries.
4. Photograph the boatTake your own photos before pickup. We take ours too, so there is a shared record at both ends.
5. Sort the paperworkIf a marina or dealer is releasing the boat, give us the contact so we can arrange it directly.
6. Leave the keys accessibleWe need to be able to move it under its own power on and off the trailer if the load calls for it.

Where We Haul Boats

Home base sits minutes from the water at Lake of the Ozarks, so Missouri pickups are quick and the Lake runs happen most weeks. Beyond that we run point to point anywhere in the lower 48, with Florida, Texas, Arizona and both coasts moving regularly.

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