Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: CharlieN on August 20, 2022, 04:51:41 AM
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I am looking to buy a CVX20 hull in North Dakota, Dang trucking companies want $2500 to 3600 to move a hull on good trailer to Vermont.
I have recently moved an SuV from Oregon to Vermont for $1050 and quotes for one from TX were that or less.
Do you guys find shipping in your region to be crazy high?
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If the trailer is in good shape, able to be towed, maybe look at Uship.
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I have filled out a request on Uship,
Shiply just seemed out of line with quotes between $2700 to 4300 when I just shipped a vehicle from Oregon to Vermont for $1050.
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A boat is always going to be more expensive than a car because most shippers can carry multiple cars but can only take one boat. If you can wait you can find that one person who needs a return load and willing to do it just to cover their fuel and a little extra. I have someone who is shipping a boat for me from Montreal to Dallas for $3,000 which I think is a great deal but he is using it to cover a trip he wants to make. If your patient you can find someone willing to do it just so they can pay for them going somewhere they want/need to go.
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I registered this with Uship, two quotes came in between $5300 to $5700 for tow away, Uship puts $600 of FY fees on top of what the shipper asks, which were the highest I have seen.
One company from Shiply was $1800, I will start a conversation with them. Might be time to put my Superboat back on the market, That will take a day or two to sell.
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Shipping costs and fees have gotten extreme. I drove to NY from Omaha to fetch my Intimidator project, and i had to rebuild the bearing/seals/tires before I came home with it. Fortunately i had some great help getting it ready for travel. Maybe fly in, rent truck and return?
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Just for reference.
I had my GTR-160 towed from New Hampshire to Minnesota last April for about $1600, but ended up with a $150 fuel surcharge on top , as it was just when fuel was jumping $1 / week higher.
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I got a quote of $3,000 to take my boat from Canada to Dallas which I think is excellent, but the guy does shipping so he can pay for his fuel to travel places. He is loading it on a flatbed so he can find a load to bring back to pay for his trip back. I got another quote last night on Shiply for $8,600. I do shipping here locally within like 150 miles and I have had to raise my costs due to fuel costs. If I wouldn?t have found the one person to take the boat to Dallas for me I probably would have ended up flying out and renting a truck to drive it back myself.
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I had quotes all over the board too. Shipping brokers were hitting me from all over with different prices. Getting it up on a Flatbed is really good at that price.
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Get a quote from Silver Express Logistics Transport
http://silverexpresslogistics.com/
I had a car taken from California to Nebraska and it was so much cheaper. Good service, nice truck.
It doesn't hurt to ask them.