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Boat transport in Minnesota: licensed drivers, any distance.

Hansons Boat Removal hauls boats anywhere in Minnesota. Licensed, insured, and straight with you on price before we touch a thing.

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How does boat transport work in Minnesota?

Minnesota has over 11,000 lakes, and boat owners from Duluth to Brainerd to the Twin Cities are moving hulls every spring and fall, whether that's hauling a walleye boat from a Lake Minnetonka marina to winter dry storage in Rogers, or transporting a newly purchased pontoon from a dealer in Alexandria down to a slip in Winona. Boat Hauling in Minnesota handles those moves every season, overland by truck and trailer, door-to-door.

The problem most Minnesota boat owners run into is that anything wider than 8.5 feet needs a state-issued oversize load permit from MnDOT, and larger hulls often require a pilot car or restricted travel hours on certain corridors. Storage facilities and repair yards aren't always close to the water, either. Boat Hauling in Minnesota knows the permit process, the routes, and the restrictions. Text a photo of your boat to get a flat quote within the hour.

What does Minnesota boat transport service include?

Pricing and routes across Minnesota

Boat hauling in Minnesota typically runs $800 to $2,800 depending on distance and boat size, with routes from Duluth down to the Twin Cities and out to Bemidji handled regularly by Hansons Boat Removal. Minnesota's short open-water season means most hauls happen in a tight window, April through October, and booking fills fast once ice-out hits the northern lakes.

Permits and wide load compliance

Minnesota's DOT requires oversize load permits for any boat exceeding 8.5 feet in width, and anything over 14 feet wide needs a pilot car escort. Hansons Boat Removal pulls those permits before the truck leaves, so there's no scrambling at a weigh station on Highway 61 or I-35.

What's included in every haul

Text a photo of your boat and its location to get a flat Minnesota boat hauling quote from Hansons Boat Removal within the hour.

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Text a photo of your boat and its location to get a flat Minnesota boat hauling quote from Hansons Boat Removal within the hour.

What types of boat transport are available in Minnesota?

Local haul

Short-distance overland transport between Minnesota marinas, boat ramps, and storage yards. Hansons Boat Removal handles the trailer, the strapping, and the delivery so you don't have to coordinate anything yourself.

Cross-state transport

Long-distance boat hauling from Minnesota to any destination state. Hansons Boat Removal manages wide load permits, route planning, and licensed and insured transport from pickup to door-to-door delivery.

Marina and dealer logistics

Recurring or bulk boat transport for Minnesota marinas, brokers, and dealerships. Hansons Boat Removal runs scheduled hauls across Minnesota and beyond, keeping your inventory moving without the overhead of managing your own equipment.

Where do boat movers in Minnesota run routes?

Boat Hauling in Minnesota covers pickup and overland transport statewide, with crews regularly running routes out of Minneapolis, Duluth, and Rochester to yards, marinas, and storage facilities across the state. Flat-rate quotes typically run $600 to $1,800 depending on hull size and distance, with wide load permits required for boats exceeding 8.5 feet in beam.

Minnesota's short open-water season means most haul requests stack up in October and again in April, when owners are pulling boats before freeze-up or getting them back to the water after winter storage. Counties along the Iron Range and the Boundary Waters corridor have their own access road restrictions that affect trailer routing, so knowing the state's seasonal weight limits on county roads matters before any truck rolls. Per the Minnesota DOT 2024 oversize permit guidelines, loads over 14 feet wide require a licensed escort vehicle. Boat Hauling in Minnesota handles that paperwork before departure, not after.

Text a photo of your boat and its location to get a flat Minnesota quote same day.

Where We Remove Boats in Minnesota

Our team covers all of Minnesota, including coastal cities, inland lakes, and remote properties.

Coastal regions and beaches

Lakes, rivers, and reservoirs

Marinas, boatyards, and slips

Private property and rural areas

Urban, suburban, and remote locations

Other services we offer in Minnesota

Statewide coverage across every service line.

Boat Removal

Available across Minnesota

Fiberglass Boat Disposal

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Sailboat Disposal

Available across Minnesota

Common questions about boat transport in Minnesota

Most boat hauling jobs in Minnesota run between $2.50 and $5.00 per loaded mile, depending on the boat's size and weight. A short haul from Minneapolis to Duluth might run $400 to $700. Wider boats that need oversize permits push that number up. Hansons Boat Removal gives you a firm quote before anything moves.

Minnesota requires an oversize permit for any load wider than 8 feet 6 inches on state highways. Most boats over 20 feet trigger this. Permits are issued through the Minnesota DOT, and some counties around the Twin Cities add their own routing restrictions. Hansons Boat Removal handles all permit paperwork as part of the job.

Yes. Hansons Boat Removal runs long-distance boat transport out of Minnesota regularly, including routes south to Missouri, east to Wisconsin and Michigan, and west to the Dakotas. Each state along the route has its own oversize permit requirements, and Hansons Boat Removal coordinates all of them so you don't have to track down permits state by state.

Minnesota allows oversize loads up to 16 feet wide with the right permits and an escort vehicle. Boats over 14 feet wide typically require a Minnesota State Patrol escort on certain routes. Hansons Boat Removal has moved vessels up to 50 feet long through Minnesota, including through tighter corridors near Rochester and St. Cloud.

Book at least 2 to 3 weeks out for standard Minnesota boat hauling. Spring is the busiest window, especially May through mid-June when owners around Brainerd, Alexandria, and the Twin Cities metro are getting boats to summer storage or new slips. Long-distance hauls crossing multiple states need closer to 3 to 4 weeks for permit coordination.