No Need to Crate Your Bike For Motorcycle Shipping

The companies that provide quotes through MoveVechiles.com do not "crate" your motorcycle during shipping. Most of the companies use specialized trailer which are designed to carry motorcycles specifically. They are experts in securing motorcycles safely within their trailer.

Some companies use a pallet or "pop-up crate" system to secure your bike to in the back of a semi trailer. This is basically a customer made platform designed to hold your bike securely while it is in transit.

When you "crate" a motorcycle, this typically means that you will be using a freight company to move your bike. This can be a cost saving option, but it also can mean a lot more work for you. You may have to buy or build an approved crate yourself (they are typically $100 to buy).

Also, it is common when you ship your motorcycle crated to be required to remove the gas and battery from your bike. While not a huge undertaking, this can be time consuming.

For this reason, we recommend that most people looking to have their motorcycle shipped use a company that doesn’t crate the bike up. They will deliver it directly to your door and it will be ride-able as soon as it rolls of the trailer.

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