| Carthage Marine Transport LLC |
| Ship Your Boat (417) 246-1203 cmtboats@aol.com |
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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..
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..
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 | Company-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 Bradstree 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. |
| 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, makes arrangements for the shipper and transporter to get into | |
| contact with each other. In some 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. | ||
| In this type of system the shipper 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. |
| 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. | ||
| 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. |
| 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
| 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. |
| 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. The U.S Government requires a minimum of | |
| shipments. When we transport yachts or boats higher in value then $300,000, additional cargo insurance is carried on that truck and driver in order to adequately protect the shipper. A boat transportation company should always provide proof of insurance for you at your request. |