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Lafayette, Louisiana

Boat Transport & Hauling in Lafayette, Louisiana

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

Licensed & Insured Lafayette Parish crews Door-to-Door

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

ZIPs in Lafayette:70500, 70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, …
Lafayette Parish:Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, Scott, Ossun, Milton
Oversize permits:handled before the truck rolls
Dale's take on Lafayette

Lafayette sits in the heart of Acadiana, where boats are part of life. Whether you're moving a yacht to a new slip, hauling a fishing boat to winter storage, or shipping a vessel across state lines, the logistics matter. We handle boat transport in Lafayette for residents, dealers, marinas, and insurance companies who need a reliable transporter. Our service covers everything from initial assessment through final delivery at your destination. We measure each boat, plan the route, and manage the equipment and permits required for safe transit. Most calls come from people who've already tried selling or storing locally and need to move their vessel elsewhere. That's where we come in.

My crew hauls the vessel door to door with our truck and trailer, boat hauling from Lafayette driveways and marina slips. Jobs in Scott often stack with a Lafayette call, so the tow schedule moves fast. A boat bought without its paperwork sorted can still be moved, details on the Louisiana boat hauling page.

What's covered

What boat transport covers in Lafayette

Boat transport in Lafayette means moving vessels from one location to another safely and on schedule. We handle delivery runs after a sale, seasonal moves from a marina to storage, and relocations between repair yards or dealers across Louisiana. A sailboat heading to a new dock, a Sea Ray going into winter storage, or a ship shifting from one marine facility to another, that's our bread and butter. We bring a fleet equipped to handle boats of different size and dimension, from smaller trailers to heavy-duty rigs with truck support. As boat movers, we know the roads here. Marine transport in Lafayette requires local knowledge, and we've built ours over two decades. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

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

How boat hauling in Lafayette works

  1. 1

    Send photos, dimensions, and both ZIP codes

    Hull length, beam, and height, both the pickup ZIP in Lafayette 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 Lafayette

    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 Louisiana boat hauling pricing section.

Common questions about Lafayette boat transport

How much does boat hauling cost in Lafayette?
Cost in Lafayette tracks distance, hull size, and season. The pricing section above shows how the rates combine. Send photos, hull length and beam, and both ZIP codes, and we hand back a firm number before we schedule.
How much is per mile to transport a boat?
Short runs cost more per mile than long ones — same loading work, less mileage to spread it across. The pricing above shows how it lands in Lafayette routes.
Can you move a 40 ft boat?
Yes, 40 ft is well within our range. Big hulls need a permit and a routing plan; both are our job, not yours. Add a couple weeks to the schedule and it works.
Are you the actual hauler or a broker?
Our trucks, our drivers, our name on the job from quote to delivery. Nobody hands your boat off to a different carrier. The person who priced it stays responsible.
Is my boat insured during transport?
Coverage runs from the moment it loads to the moment it comes off the truck. Certificate before booking, photos both ends.
Do I need a permit to move my boat, and who handles it?
Only wide loads need a permit, and we pull every one before the truck rolls. You do nothing on that front. The quote already includes it.
How far in advance should I book boat hauling in Lafayette?
Two to three weeks is the safe window. Spring de-winterizing and fall storage push are the busy stretches. Bigger boats need longer lead time to route.

Other services we offer in Lafayette

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

Boat movers serving Lafayette, Lafayette Parish

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Get a free boat transport quote in Lafayette

Send hull length and beam, pickup ZIP in Lafayette, 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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