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Carthage Marine Transport LLC
To Ship Your Boat
(417) 246-1203
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cmt@cmtboats.com
Shipping A Power Boat
There Are Several Ways A Boat Owner Might Choose To Ship A Boat Or Yacht.
Oversize Power Boat
There are several ways for a boat owner to minimize risk when selecting a way to ship a boat. Don't assume that all
methods of transporting your boat will be legal or that your boat will be properly insured. CMT wants to help you to
minimize the risk and problems of boat moving..
Carthage Marine Transport Operating Authority
CMTBoats FMCSA Operating Authoruty
 Company Verification- Check out the company you may be doing business with in the same manner you would check out
other companies you deal with, such as Chamber Of Commerce, Dun And Bradstreet, and Better Business Bureau.  Insure the
boat transportation company is a professional company that has the people, experience, credentials, equipment, support, and
knowledge needed to ship your boat. Ask your local boat dealer or marina as they will probably be knowledgeable of boat
transportation companies. If they don't know the company, they can probably find out information about the company for you.
Also check on the website Stop Illegal Trucking to see if the company is being investigated by the website. Talk with the boat
transportation company and ask all the questions you need in order to get comfortable with them. A Carthage Marine Transport
representative  will always be glad to discuss with you any aspect  of our business and the business of transporting, moving or
relocating your boat or yacht.  
Some Boat Owners Might Want To Ship A Boat Themselves.
In some cases, this might be feasible and practical if the boat is not too large, and you have the correct truck, trailer, equipment,
insurance, legal and boat transportation knowledge.
Check the regulations in each state you will be traveling through to insure  you are familiar with and can meet all legal criteria
required for each state.
Online Boat Transport Marketplace
There are several online sites where you can list the boat to be shipped and receive bids from several shippers for the move.
This is an auction type of system where the site, for compensation, sometimes compensation from both shipper and transporter,
makes arrangements for the shipper and transporter to get into contact with each other. In most cases the online site acts as a
broker but does not have the same responsibilities to the shipper as a licensed and insured broker has. Believe it or not, a lot of
the shippers on these sites have no legal authority or insurance. Some of these sites don't have ways to contact them by phone.
In this type of system the transporter may not be a legal, insured transporter. Check the company's legal authority and insurance
to know what their liability may or may not be. They may not have any legal liability to you and you may not have any reasonable
repercussion against them if there is a problem transporting your boat. Beware Of Cheap Boat Transport advertising.
Boat Transportation Broker
Some boat owners might prefer to utilize a boat transportation broker to arrange the boat transportation.
A broker arranges, for compensation, the truck transportation of the boat , utilizing for-hire carriers to provide the actual truck
transportation. You can usually tell by an ad if the company is a broker as it may say they get bids from a large number of
shippers. Some brokers advertise to make it appear they are the actual company that will transport your boat.
Check both the broker and the transportation company's legal authority and insurance to know what their liability may or may not
be. They may not have any legal liability to you and you may not have any reasonable repercussion against them if there is a
problem transporting your boat. Sometimes using a broker it will be difficult to check out the actual company that will transport
your boat as the broker usually doesn't know which carrier he will use untill the contract with the customer is already signed..
Boat Transport Company
When choosing a company to ship your boat, always verify the legal and insurance status of the carrier.
In addition to making sure the company operates legally and with proper insurance, it is essential that the company is reputable,  
          has proper equipment, professional drivers, and adequate experience transporting your type of boat or yacht.
Whether you go through an auction service, broker, or direct with a carrier, make sure the boat shipping company  that is
actually handling and/or shipping your boat has proper operating authority.
Operating Authority- Some boat transportation companies are not properly licensed and there are companies using pick-up
trucks  that are not licensed at all. You should be able to verify legal operating status through FMCSA. Copy of Carthage
Marine Transport  operating status as a carrier and broker is at the bottom of this page. Proof of legal operating authority should
be provided by any reputable broker or transporter.  Proof of Insurance should be verified on the FMCSA site for all brokers and
transporters you are considering.  
Whether you go through an auction service, broker, or direct with a carrier, make sure the boat shipping company  that is
actually handling and/or shipping your boat has proper insurance that will protect you and your investment.
Liability Insurance protects you if the transport company is involved in an accident. The U.S. Government requires at least
$750,000 liability coverage for interstate transportation. CMT carries $1,000,000 liability insurance.
Cargo Insurance protects you if there is damage to the boat during shipment. Our company carries $400,000 on all trucks
with 2 trucks at $1,000,000 for the larger yachts. Proof of Insurance is provided directly from our Insurance carrier upon request
and we would encourage that you insist on this method of proof from all potential transporters. A boat transportation company
should always provide proof of insurance for you at your request.
Important Tips For A Safe And Problem Free Transport Of Your Boat.