Boat transport in Missouri: licensed drivers, any distance.

Most boat hauling jobs in Missouri run between $2.50 and $5.00 per loaded mile, depending on boat size and whether wide load permits are required. A move from Kansas City to St. Louis on a trailerable boat under 8.5 feet wide typically lands on the lower end. Larger boats with permit requirements push that number up.

Missouri requires an oversize permit for any load exceeding 8.5 feet wide, 13.5 feet tall, or 65 feet in combined length. Hansons Boat Removal pulls those permits before the truck rolls. Some routes through St. Louis or Kansas City also require a pilot car, which factors into the total cost upfront.

Yes. Hansons Boat Removal runs long-distance boat transport from Missouri to any state in the country. Each state along the route has its own oversize permit requirements, and Hansons Boat Removal handles all of them. Routes out of Missouri heading south toward the Gulf or east toward the Great Lakes are common runs for the crew.

Missouri allows oversize loads up to 16 feet wide with the right permits and escort vehicles in place. Boats in that range, think large cruisers or wide-beam pontoons, require advance route planning and sometimes nighttime-only travel through metro areas like Springfield or Columbia. Hansons Boat Removal assesses every oversized haul before quoting.

Two to three weeks is a reasonable lead time for most boat hauling jobs in Missouri. Permit processing through Missouri DOT typically takes a few business days, and summer months book fast, especially for lake communities around the Lake of the Ozarks area. For long-distance transport crossing multiple states, four weeks gives the most flexibility.