What types of oversized vehicles can you ship to Puerto Rico
What’s different about shipping an oversized vehicle
Wrapping up
What types of oversized vehicles can you ship to Puerto Rico
A lot of people are not aware of the fact that they can ship vehicles other than cars to or from Puerto Rico. You can also ship vans, trailers, recreational vehicles and even heavy equipment such as a tractor or combine. You can even ship what could be considered “undersized” vehicles as well such as motorcycles and mopeds. However, if you are shipping an oversized vehicle to Puerto Rico, you should be aware that the process will be a bit different.
What’s different about shipping an oversized vehicle
There will be several things that are different about shipping an oversized vehicle when compared to traditional car shipping. First, the preparation will be pretty different. Let’s say that you are shipping a recreational vehicle. One of the steps in preparing for any vehicle shipment will be to wash the outside of the vehicle. With an RV you cannot bring it to a car wash. So, you will likely have to spend the time and energy to wash it yourself.
Next, the amount of time it will take to ship will likely be a bit longer. If shipping a vehicle from your area to Puerto Rico typically takes two weeks, expect shipping an oversized vehicle from your area to take about three weeks. The shipment will likely also require a special type of vehicle carrier such as a flatbed truck. This can end up costing a little bit more than traditional car shipping does.
Finally, there could be custom requirements depending on what you are shipping. For example, if you are shipping a very large piece of agricultural equipment you might have to remove the wheels depending on the size of the equipment. You can always discuss this with your car shipping representative when you are booking your shipment.
Wrapping up
Shipping an oversized vehicle to or from Puerto Rico is always an option that you will have. It will differ from regular car shipping in that there will be some different preparation, there could be slightly different requirements depending on the type of vehicle, it will take a bit longer in transit, and it can cost slightly more. These shipments also require the availability of special car carriers such as flatbed trucks so make sure you book your shipment at least a month in advanced if not two months in advanced. If you have any questions about the oversized vehicle process or are ready to book your shipment give us a call at (904) 322-7644.
