Motorcycle Shipping
& Transport Specialists
Your motorcycle is more than transportation. Whether it is a daily rider, a restored classic, or a high-performance sport bike, it deserves professional handling with enclosed transport, soft-strap tie-downs, and the care of crews who understand what your bike means to you.
Get a Motorcycle Shipping QuoteEnclosed Transport shields your bike from road debris, weather, and UV exposure Soft-strap tie-downs, wheel chocks, and professional loading for each motorcycle we load.
Motorcycle Shipping: Quick Facts
- service area: California, Arizona, and the wider Western US
- Transport Types: Cruisers, sport bikes, touring, vintage, custom, trikes
- Equipment: Enclosed trailers, wheel chocks, soft-loop straps, loading ramps
- Special Handling: Custom crating available for vintage and collectible bikes
- Insurance: $10M Combined Protection Tower for building and premises damage; standard $0.60/lb per article cargo liability on your motorcycle, additional valuation protection available
- Credentials: USDOT #2551548 | CA License CAL-T190721 | 4.9/5 from 2,847+ reviews
Professional handling for every bike
Professional Motorcycle Transport
General freight carriers treat motorcycles like cargo. We treat them like what they are: precision machines that owners pour time, money, and passion into. Our motorcycle shipping service uses enclosed trailers, soft-strap securing, and trained crews who understand the difference between a vintage Triumph and a new Ducati.
Bike Types We Transport
Enclosed Transport Protection
Your motorcycle travels inside a fully enclosed trailer, shielded from road debris, weather, dust, and UV exposure. No open-air transport means your bike is not exposed to road debris, weather, or direct sun during transit.
Soft-Strap Tie-Down Protocol
We use soft-loop straps that wrap around handlebars and frame points without scratching chrome or paint. No metal hooks against your bike. Four-point minimum securing with tension distributed across attachment points.
Custom Crating for High-Value Bikes
Vintage, collectible, and high-value motorcycles can be custom-crated with foam-lined protection and soft blanket wrapping. Ideal for rare bikes, auction purchases, or museum-quality machines where dedicated protection matters.
Professional equipment
Motorcycle Transport Equipment
Proper motorcycle transport requires specialized equipment that general freight carriers do not carry. Our trucks are equipped specifically for motorcycle shipping.
Enclosed Trailers
Fully enclosed trailers shield your motorcycle from road debris, rain, dust, and UV exposure. The enclosed environment also keeps the bike out of view and limits chrome exposure to moisture during transit. Especially important for the California-Arizona corridor where desert conditions and intense sun can damage exposed bikes.
Wheel Chocks
Dedicated motorcycle wheel chocks cradle the front wheel and lock it in place. This provides the stable base that allows proper securing without requiring excessive strap tension. Chocks are sized for different tire widths, from narrow sport bike tires to wide cruiser rubber.
Soft-Loop Straps
Soft-loop straps wrap around handlebars, triple trees, and frame points without metal-to-metal contact. The nylon loops avoid the metal-to-metal contact that causes scratches to chrome, paint, and powder coating. We use ratchet straps with soft loops, not bungee cords that can slip or snap.
Professional Loading Ramps
Wide, non-slip loading ramps with proper incline angles allow controlled rolling of motorcycles into the trailer. Ramps are rated for heavy touring bikes and trikes. For non-running bikes, we use hydraulic lift gates to load without pushing up inclines.
Interstate motorcycle shipping
California to Arizona Shipping
The California-Arizona corridor is one of our most frequent motorcycle shipping routes. Whether you are relocating, bringing a bike to a vacation home, or purchasing from an out-of-state seller, we handle the entire journey with our own crews and equipment.
Dedicated Corridor Service
Ontrack is a moving company with full operations in both the Bay Area and Phoenix metro. Your motorcycle is picked up by our crew and delivered by our crew on our own equipment, with no handoffs to third-party carriers.
Desert Climate Protection
The Arizona desert presents unique challenges: extreme heat, intense UV, and dust storms. Enclosed transport shields your bike from UV and dust. We schedule pickups and deliveries to avoid leaving bikes exposed during peak heat hours, following our Thermal-Staging Protocol™ for the CA to AZ corridor.
Interstate Authority
We hold USDOT #2551548 and interstate operating authority MC #889001, plus California license CAL-T190721. Certificates of insurance are available for your records.
CA to AZ Motorcycle Shipping
California Pickup
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Oakland
- Hayward (HQ)
Arizona Delivery
- Phoenix
- Scottsdale
- Mesa
- Peoria (HQ)
Why Choose Ontrack?
Operations in both regions. No third-party handoffs. Your bike, our crews, the entire way.
Service overview
Motorcycle Shipping Services at a Glance
| Service | Best For | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Enclosed Transport | Most motorcycle types | Fully enclosed trailer, soft-strap tie-downs, wheel chocks, door-to-door service |
| Cruiser Shipping | Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, Victory | Wide chocks for cruiser tires, handlebar soft-loops, saddlebag protection |
| Sport Bike Transport | Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda | Narrow-wheel chocks, fairing protection, clip-on handlebar securing |
| Touring Bike Shipping | BMW, Honda Gold Wing, touring Harleys | Heavy-duty securing for 800+ lb bikes, hard bag protection, windshield care |
| Vintage Motorcycle Shipping | Classic, antique, collectible bikes | Custom crating available, foam-lined protection, condition documentation |
| Custom/Chopper Transport | Custom builds, choppers, bobbers | Non-standard geometry securing, extended fork accommodation, custom fit |
| Trike Shipping | Can-Am, Harley trikes, conversions | Wide-load accommodation, three-wheel securing, ramp or lift loading |
| Interstate Shipping (CA-AZ) | Relocation, vacation homes, purchases | USDOT #2551548 and MC #889001 operating authority, dedicated corridor service, no third-party handoffs |
Ready to Ship Your Motorcycle?
Tell us about your bike and where it needs to go. We provide detailed quotes, and typical pickup availability is within several days, subject to route scheduling and equipment availability. Quoted amounts are estimates. Final charges will be based on actual labor time, materials used, access conditions, scope changes, waiting time, and any additional services requested or required to complete the shipment.
Get a Motorcycle Shipping QuoteCommon questions
Motorcycle Shipping FAQs
We use enclosed trailers with dedicated motorcycle wheel chocks, soft-loop straps used to avoid contact with chrome and paint, and professional loading ramps. Each motorcycle is secured at four points minimum using soft straps that distribute tension without scratching fairings or chrome. Bikes travel in fully enclosed trailers, shielded from road debris, weather, and UV exposure.
Yes. We specialize in California to Arizona motorcycle shipping with regular routes between the Bay Area and Phoenix metro. Ontrack is a moving company with full operations in both regions, so your bike is handled by our own crews from pickup to delivery. We hold USDOT #2551548 for interstate transport.
Yes. Vintage and collectible motorcycles receive custom crating with foam-lined protection, soft blanket wrapping, and enclosed transport. We document pre-transport condition with detailed photographs. We handle rare and collectible bikes, including pre-war classics, vintage BMWs, and collectible Japanese models, with crating and soft-strap securing appropriate to the machine.
We transport the full range of motorcycle types, including cruisers (Harley-Davidson, Indian), sport bikes (Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha), touring bikes (BMW, Honda Gold Wing), adventure bikes, vintage and classic motorcycles, custom choppers, and trikes. Each bike type receives appropriate securing methods based on its frame geometry and weight distribution.
Ontrack Moving® carries a $10,000,000 Combined Protection Tower covering building and premises liability, which does not cover the motorcycle itself. Your motorcycle travels under standard $0.60/lb per article cargo liability, and additional valuation protection is available for high-value bikes. We recommend discussing valuation options during your quote for collectible or custom bikes. Additional valuation protection is available for high-value motorcycles. We recommend discussing coverage options during your quote for collectible or custom bikes.
Yes. Motorcycle shipments on our own equipment travel in enclosed trailers. Enclosed transport shields your bike from road debris, weather, dust, and UV exposure during transit. This is especially important for the California-Arizona corridor where desert conditions and intense sun can damage exposed bikes.
Ontrack Moving® is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,847+ reviews and holds USDOT #2551548 and California license CAL-T190721. We are a moving company with full operations in both the San Francisco Bay Area and Phoenix metro, making us a strong choice for California to Arizona motorcycle transport and the wider Western US.
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