Haul Bikes – The Motorcycle Shipping & Transportation Pros

Motorcycle Shipping & Transport

Haul Bikes has been in business since 1994. Today, their service is trusted by manufacturers, dealers, enthusiasts and collectors. They ship more than 50,000 bikes per year, and their shipping system is designed to protect the bike throughout the entire transport process.

Daily Direct Motorcycle Shipping Services from Haul Bikes

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Haul Bikes is a dedicated motorcycle transport service and one of the leading motorcycle shipping companies. They only transport motorcycles, so no shipments are mixed with other items or types of vehicles.

With Haul Bikes, bikes are never crated or palletized. They are delivered with batteries and fluids intact. Those who use their service don’t have to worry about draining the bike’s fluids or disconnecting the battery before pickup.

Additionally, Haul Bikes:

  • Has trailers that are completely enclosed to protect the bike from the elements.
  • Secures each individual motorcycle using a special strapping system.
  • Includes $15,000 of insurance for each shipment, with a $500 deductible.

The company’s enclosed trailers are equipped with a ramp system or a lift gate for easy loading and unloading. As a result, there’s no need to have a forklift or a loading dock when picking up or delivering the load.

Haul Bikes requires pickup and delivery locations to be legal and safely accessible by their 80-foot tractor trailer.

The company has terminals in the following locations:

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • York, PA

Drivers regularly run routes to the East and West coasts with stops in between.

How the Delivery Process Works

Haul Bikes remains in constant communication with customers throughout the entire shipping process, which looks something like this:

  • Receive a quote and sign a contract.
  • Receive an estimated pick-up and delivery schedule.
  • The Haul Bikes driver will get in touch with the pick-up person the day prior to the pick-up.
  • The bike is picked up.
  • The driver calls the day prior to delivery.
  • The bike is hand-delivered, ready to ride.

Haul Bikes services the contiguous 48 states, and their rates are based on the mileage from the pick-up point to the delivery location.

Discounts are available for rallies, round trips, military personnel, dealers and groups.

Average Delivery Time

Delivery times will vary based on a number of factors, including the distance between the pickup and delivery locations.

The total transit time is typically 21-28 business days from the time of the booking. Typically, northwestern states will have a longer transit time. For locations in ID, OR, WA, MT, UT, WY and CA, the transit time will be 26-35 days.

To make their services affordable, the company pools as many motorcycles as safely as possible on a truck during their cross-country runs. For this reason, the shipping and delivery process can take up to a month.

Driving for Haul Bikes

Haul Bikes hires drivers with a Class A CDL, and they offer four types of positions:

Company Drivers

Company drivers earn competitive salaries and receive a comprehensive benefits package.

  • Salary: $90,000-$100,000 per year
  • Miles: 10,000/month
  • Pay per mile: $0.57
  • Handling pay: $15/bike
  • Event pay: $200/day
  • Add-on stop pay: $25/stop
  • Layover pay: $175/day

Drivers receive raises every year for the first four years of employment:

  • After one year: $.005 increase
  • After two years: $.005 increase
  • After three years: $.005 increase
  • After four years: $.005 increase

Benefits include:

  • First $500 paid for single or family health insurance plan
  • 1 week vacation after one year of employment; up to five weeks of vacation after 10 years
  • T-check card for fuel
  • Discounted vision and disability insurance

Driver Requirements

  • Be at least 23 years of age
  • Have at least 2 years of OTR all-weather driving experience
  • Have a clean MVR

Owner Operators

Haul Bikes works with owner operators who have the right equipment and experience.

  • Salary: $190,000-$210,000 per year
  • Miles: 10,000/month
  • Pay per mile: $1.40
  • Handling pay: $15/bike
  • Stop pay: $25/stop
  • Event pay: $400/day
  • Add-on stop pay: $25/stop
  • Layover pay: $250/day

The company offers bonuses for safety and no damage. Raises are also given for each year of being leased on.

Haul Bikes also provides:

  • T-Check card for fuel
  • Fleet One card for discounted fuel
  • Fuel taxes calculated
  • Group rates on physical damage, bobtail and accidental insurance
  • Wet line kit

Driver Requirements

  • Be at least 23 years of age
  • Have at least 2 years of OTR all-weather driving experience
  • Have a clean MVR
  • Have a wet line kit
  • Have a tandem axle sleeper tractor
  • Have a copy of a current 2290

Team Company and Owner Operator Drivers

Team drivers have an opportunity to earn a higher salary, but they are required to commit to working a certain number of days.

Team drivers must work at least 300 days per year and drive an average of 5,000 miles per week.

However, team drivers earn higher salaries.

  • Company teams: $110,000 per driver per year minimum guaranteed (as long as you meet the days and miles requirements). New hire teams will receive $0.63 per mile for the first 12 months and then receive $.005 increase for each additional year of employment (up to five years).
  • Owner operator teams: $425,000 minimum gross guarantee (as long as you meet the days and miles requirements). New hire teams will receive $1.57 per mile for the first 12 months and then receive $.005 increase for each additional year of employment (up to five years).

Team company drivers also receive benefits, including paid time off, health insurance and retirement benefits.

The team at Haul Bikes are experts in their field. In fact, motorcycle shipping is all they do. They are bike enthusiasts and experienced truckers that take care when hauling bikes to their owners. Along with using the right equipment to protect bikes during shipping, Haul Bikes offers their drivers competitive salaries and benefits that allow them to stay focused on transporting bikes safely.