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All you need to know about shipping your vehicle to Hawaii, Alaska & Puerto Rico
All you need to know about shipping your vehicle to Hawaii, Alaska & Puerto Rico
We'll handle all the details, paperwork and coordination of the shipment of your vehicle to and from Hawaii, Alaska & Puerto Rico.
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We recommend making reservations for the shipment of your vehicle to and from Hawaii, Alaska & Hawaii in advanced.
We recommend making reservations for the shipment of your vehicle to and from Hawaii, Alaska & Hawaii in advanced.
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How long does it take to ship?
How long does it take to ship?
- To Hawaii from West Coast 5-7 Days
- To Alaska from Tacoma 3 -7 Days
From what ports can we ship your vehicle?
From what ports can we ship your vehicle?
- U.S. Mainland ports: Seattle, Tacoma, Oakland, Los Angeles
- Hawaii ports: Honolulu, Kahului, Nawiliwili, Hilo
- Alaska ports: Anchorage, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor
How to prepare your vehicle for shipment
How to prepare your vehicle for shipment
Vehicle Requirements
Vehicle Requirements
- Vehicles must be in operating condition when tendered for shipment, with a working emergency brake.
- Vehicles must either be licensed or qualified to be licensed for operation on public streets or highways.
- Windshields and windows must be free of cracks and other damage.
Matson reserves the right to reject receipt of cargo if the vehicle does not meet the requirements for safe transportation & handling by our stevedore or our vessel operations.
Please complete the following prerequisites prior to dropping off your vehicle at the port for shipment:
- Wash your vehicle.
- Remove all personal belongings from your vehicle*.
- Reduce fuel level to ¼ tank or less.
- Remove all fire extinguishers from your vehicle.
- Empty all auxiliary propane tanks if your vehicle carries any.
- For electric vehicles only, please fully charge the battery.
* When shipping between Tacoma and Alaska see details on personal belongings
Wash Vehicle
Wash Vehicle
Wash your vehicle before dropping it off at the port.
All vehicles must have a clean exterior so that a vehicle survey may be conducted at the load port. Dirty vehicles will not be accepted.
Please Note: Vehicles are subject to stringent inspections by the USDA. It is the responsibility of the shipper to have the interior and exterior of the vehicle thoroughly cleaned. Example: The USDA looks for clumps of mud in wheel wells or under the vehicle’s carriage, under the hood of vehicles is also inspected, the USDA also looks for dirt, grass, plant seeds in the interior as well as the exterior and for anything that they consider invasive. If your vehicle fails a USDA inspection at origin, Port Authority will be unable to ship your vehicle until the vehicle has been properly cleaned at your expense and re-inspected by the USDA. If your vehicle fails a USDA inspection at destination, the Port Authority will be unable to release your vehicle to you until the vehicle has been properly cleaned at your expense and re-inspected by the USDA.
The USDA inspection does not apply to vehicles moving to or from the Tacoma port, however vehicles must be clean as they are still subjected to a survey at the origin port.
Remove All Personal Belongings
Remove All Personal Belongings
You may leave up to two child car seats in the vehicle. If you have an electric car, please leave the charging cable inside the vehicle.
The only other items acceptable for shipment in your automobile are accessories attached by the manufacture to the vehicle, or permanently installed in the dash, doors, rear deck, or console. For example the following items should be removed:
- All personal items
- Loose radios
- CD’s
- Tape players and tapes
- Compact disc players and discs
- Portable telephones of any type
- Power boosters
- Equalizers
- Radar scanners
- Extra speakers or amplifiers
- Decorative ornaments
- Auto protective covers/auto bras
- Truck tailgate nets
- Auto roof racks if not factory installed
- Theft alarm systems (if you choose to leave the car alarm in your vehicle, make sure that the system is disengaged prior to shipment)
- Toll tags
Please Note: Personal effects are permitted to be shipped in your privately owned vehicle for an extra fee only when shipping between Tacoma port and Alaska ports of Anchorage, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor. Ammunition and Explosives are NOT permitted.
Fuel Level, Fire Extinguishers and Propane Tanks
Fuel Level, Fire Extinguishers and Propane Tanks
Fuel Level
- The vehicle’s gasoline or fuel level must ¼ tank full or less.
- For electric vehicles, batteries should be fully charged.
Fire Extinguishers
- Must be removed. Federal regulations do not permit fire extinguishers to be shipped with your automobile.
Propane tanks
- Vehicles with propane tanks for auxiliary uses must be delivered for shipment with the propane tanks empty of any liquid or fumes.
- The empty tank must be tagged and certified as “gas free” by an authorized propane dealer or service company. We recommend that you verify the cost of emptying and certifying propane tanks. It may be less costly to purchase a new tank at your destination.
Picking up your vehicle from the port
Picking up your vehicle from the port
Shipping & Registration
Shipping & Registration
Depending on the load/discharge port, please allow between 2 and 3 weeks for delivery of your automobile.
When you deliver your vehicle to the port for shipment, you will be advised of the vessel your vehicle should sail aboard. You will also be given an estimated availability date. With the exception of Premium Service, this transit information is not guaranteed but provides you with a reasonable expectation regarding the movement of your vehicle.
Premium Service customers will be provided with a guaranteed vessel and availability date at the time of booking.
Before you pick up your automobile, you may confirm its availability using our online Automobile Shipment Tracking feature or by calling our Customer Support Center. We urge you to pick up your automobile promptly to avoid payment of storage charges. We also recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing.
If someone other than you will be picking up your vehicle, we need to receive an email from you, prior to pickup, with an image of your driver’s license, your booking number and the name of the person picking up your car.
When shipping your vehicle to the Alaska ports, please allow 5 to 7 days for delivery of your automobile. Before you pick up your automobile, you may confirm its availability by using our online Automobile Shipment Tracking feature or by calling our Alaska Customer Support Center at (321)-558-2409 . Your automobile should be picked up promptly to avoid storage fees. Please note that a letter of authorization is required if anyone other than the parties name on the shipping documents will pick up your automobile in one of the Alaska ports.
Port Locations and Hours of Operations
Port Locations and Hours of Operations
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing.
Mainland Ports, Vehicle Pick-Up Hours
- Seattle Mon-Fri, 8:00am-11:30am, 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Oakland Mon-Fri, 8:00am-11:30am, 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Long Beach Mon-Fri, 8:00am-11:30am, 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Tacoma Mon-Fri, 8:00am-3:00pm
Hawaii Ports, Vehicle Pick-Up Hours
- Honolulu Mon-Fri, 8:00am-11:30, 1:00-3:00
- Kahului Mon-Fri, 7:00am-11:30am, 1:00pm-3:00pm
- Hilo Mon-Fri, 7:30am-11:30am, 1:00pm-3:00pm
- Nawiliwili Mon-Fri (except Wed), 7:00am-11:30am,1:00pm-3:00pm | Wed, 7:00am-11:30am
Guam Ports, Vehicle Drop-off Hours
- Cabras Island Mon-Fri, 8:00am-12:30pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Alaska Ports, Vehicle Drop-off Hours
- Anchorage Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm
- Kodiak Tue and Thu, 1:00pm-4:30pm
- Dutch Harbor Mon-Fri (except Wed), 8:00am-5:00pm | Wed 8:00am-12:00pm
Port Storage Fees
Port Storage Fees
Oakland, Long Beach and Seattle:
- 4 business days free
- Thereafter it is $15.00/calendar day
Honolulu:
- 4 business days free
- Day 5 $6.88/day
- Days 6 thru 10 at $9.63/day
- Each calendar thereafter $19.25/day
Nawiliwili:
- 4 business days free
- Day 5 at $6.88/day
- Day 6 thru 10 $9.63/day
- Each day thereafter $19.25/calendar day
Kahului:
- 2 business days free
- Day 5 at $6.88/day
- Days 6 thru 10 $9.63/day
- Each day thereafter $19.25/calendar day
Hilo:
- 3 business days free
- Day 5 at $6.88/day
- Days 6 thru 10 $9.63/day
- Each day thereafter $19.25/calendar day
** Please make payment at the Port when you collect your vehicle, please note these are NOT GTB Logistics LLC fees, they are Port storage fees.
Alaska and Tacoma Port Storage Fees
Alaska and Tacoma Port Storage Fees
Anchorage
- Vehicle: 3 business days $51/day / $79 Min. charge
- Vehicle with a camper: $94/day / $165 Min. charge
Kodiak
- Vehicle: 3 business days $48/day / $75 Min. charge
- Vehicle with a camper: $96/day / $159 Min. charge
Dutch Harbor
- Vehicle: 7 business days $36/day / $66 Min. charge
- Vehicle with a camper: $72/day / $129 Min. charge
Tacoma
- Vehicle: 3 business days $36/day / $66 Min. charge
- Vehicle with a camper: $72/day / $129 Min. charge
Customs
Customs
Any questions concerning Customs clearance should be referred to your broker or local Customs Border Patrol office.
Automobile Registration
Automobile Registration
Hawaii
You are required to register your vehicle with the State of Hawaii within thirty (30) calendar days from the time you pickup your automobile from the Port. The State will allow you to do one of the two registration options:
- Transfer your vehicle registration to Hawaii registration, or
- Obtain a permit to operate your vehicle with its out-of-state plates until those plates expire.
In either case, when you go to the Motor Vehicle Registration Department, you must take with you:
- The original motor vehicle registration, copies will not be accepted;
- Proof of No-Fault insurance – You should verify with your insurance agent if your Mainland policy will be good in Hawaii and/or obtain a “Hawaii Proof of Insurance Card” before you leave the Mainland;
- Current safety inspection certificate – You may take your automobile to any one of the authorized Safety Inspection Stations located throughout the State;
- Your copy of the |delivery receipt.
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