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Boat Transport & Hauling in Berkeley, California

Door-to-door boat movers for Berkeley owners. Firm quote from photos, permits inside the number.

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Boat transport in Berkeley starts at $600 and covers loading, transport, permits, and door-to-door delivery in one flat number.

ZIPs in Berkeley:94701, 94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94706, 94707, 94708, …
Alameda County:Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, San Leandro, Livermore, Pleasanton
Oversize permits:handled before the truck rolls
Dale's take on Berkeley

Moving day came and went, and the sailboat still sits on its old mooring because the new house is two counties inland with nothing set up to move it. Meanwhile a retiring couple is shipping their cabin cruiser to a marina near their new place instead of trying to sell it in a hurry.

My crew runs boat hauling out of Berkeley with our own truck and trailer, loading the boat and running it door to door on routes that also cover Alameda and Albany. Oversize paperwork is ours before the wheels turn. A boat bought without its paperwork sorted can still be moved. Details on the California boat transport page.

What's covered

What boat hauling covers in Berkeley

Boat transport in Berkeley means moving a vessel to wherever its owner has landed, not just wherever it happens to be sitting now. Moorage pulls and seasonal pickups run all year here, with long hauls common when a buyer or a new house sits on the other side of the state. Our boat movers bring a truck and trailer sized for the hull, load it, lash it, and photograph it before it rides insured from a dock to the next stop. Ashland and Castro Valley sit on the same routes. Send the boat's dimensions and where it needs to land. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Berkeley:boat removal · fiberglass boat disposal. See the California Boat Hauling hub for state-level coverage and pricing.

Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.

A job we ran in Berkeley

Starcraft Holiday 18 removal Berkeley CA

Berkeley, CA: 18 ft Starcraft Holiday Gone in One Morning

An 18 ft Starcraft Holiday 18 runabout had been sitting in a Berkeley driveway for three years. The aluminum hull had a slow leak history and the riveted seams were starting to show their age. The single axle trailer underneath it had rusted solid, and the whole rig was wedged tight against a fence line with maybe two feet of clearance on either side.

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How boat hauling in Berkeley works

  1. 1

    Send photos, dimensions, and both ZIP codes

    Hull length, beam, and height, both the pickup ZIP in Berkeley and the drop-off. Photos of any tight access, gate widths, or slope get the quote right the first time.

  2. 2

    Get a flat quote the same day

    One number covers loading, transport, oversize permits, fuel, and door-to-door delivery. No hourly, no fuel surcharges added later at the curb.

  3. 3

    Schedule the pickup window in Berkeley

    We confirm the date and a two- to four-hour arrival window the day before. The driver calls when the truck is an hour out so nobody stands around waiting.

  4. 4

    Load, lash, photograph, and transport

    The crew rigs the boat to the trailer, checks tie-downs and lights, and photographs the load before the wheels turn. Oversize permits, if needed, are already in hand.

  5. 5

    Delivery and photos at the drop

    At the drop the boat comes off the trailer under our own hands. You get the same photo record at delivery.

    Insurance runs load-to-unload. Certificate of coverage available before booking, not after something goes wrong.

The starting number at the top of this page is real. Distance, hull size, and season move it from there. Full ranges and the per-mile rule live on the California boat hauling pricing section.

Common questions about Berkeley boat transport

How much does boat hauling cost in Berkeley?
There is no flat quote until we see the boat and the route. The rates above show how short runs and long runs price differently. Send photos and both ZIP codes and the number comes back before we book.
How much is per mile to transport a boat?
The per-mile number drops as distance grows, because loading and lashing cost the same either way. The pricing section above shows the ranges we quote against.
Can you move a 40 ft boat?
Yes. Hydraulic trailers handle hulls that size, and oversize paperwork stays on our end, not yours. A larger vessel needs extra lead time to line up the trailer and route.
Are you the actual hauler or a broker?
Direct carrier, not a broker. The person who quotes is the person responsible. Your boat never gets resold to whichever driver bids lowest.
Is my boat insured during transport?
Insured door to door on our own coverage. You see the certificate before booking. Photos at load and drop are standard, on every job.
Do I need a permit to move my boat, and who handles it?
Wider loads need an oversize permit and our team pulls it before the truck leaves. You never file paperwork or contact a state office. That cost sits inside the flat quote already.
How far in advance should I book boat hauling in Berkeley?
Two weeks is a good target. Peak season, more like three. Oversize hulls need extra runway to line up the trailer and pull the permit.

Other services we offer in Berkeley

Whatever the job, our California crews handle it. Click any service for local details.

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Send hull length and beam, pickup ZIP in Berkeley, and the drop-off ZIP. You get one flat number covering loading, permits, transport, and door-to-door delivery, usually the same day.

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