Jet ski and personal watercraft shipping

Personal watercraft are light enough to ship one or two at a time, on their own trailer or loaded onto a carrier's flatbed or enclosed trailer. Carriers need the make, how many you have, each unit's dimensions and weight and whether they're on a trailer.

Usually priced on: Quantity, dimensions and distance
Typical equipment: Your trailer, a flatbed or enclosed trailer
Plan ahead: Flush and drain after salt water

Where is it going?

Escrow through Stripe
Your payment waits in escrow and is released to the carrier only after delivery.
FMCSA-verified carriers
USDOT number, operating authority and insurance are checked before anyone can bid.
Bid + 10%, nothing else
You see the carrier's price and our service fee before you pay. Posting is free.

What carriers need from you

These are the fields in the personal watercraft form. Complete answers let carriers bid on the real job instead of padding for unknowns.

Every post also includes

Pickup and delivery addresses with date and time windows
Extra stops along the route, if any
Up to 5 photos and 5 files, such as spec sheets or floor plans
Anything else carriers should know, in your own words

The watercraft

Make
Number of units

Dimensions

Weight in pounds
Length, width and height in inches or feet

Trailer

On its own trailer or not, and whether it's a single or double trailer

Before pickup

1
Flush and drain the cooling system, especially after salt water, and run the fuel low.
2
Keep the lanyard key with your paperwork and hand it to the driver at pickup.
3
Secure seats and hatches; take out ropes, fenders and life jackets.
4
If it ships on your trailer, check the tires, lights, winch strap and bunks.
5
Photograph the hull and note scratches before pickup.

Posting takes a few minutes

Post your jet ski once

Pick personal watercraft, add the details above and the route. The load goes live after you confirm your email. Demo data is illustrative.

Pick what you're shipping from 23 categories
Add the details carriers price on
Enter the route: Dallas, TX to Denver, CO
Review and post. Carriers can bid right away

How booking and payment work

Today, about 3 minutes
You post the load
Route, dates and what is moving. Free, and you can edit it until you book.
Usually within hours
Verified carriers bid
Each bid shows the carrier's price, dates, FMCSA status and reviews. Ask questions in chat first.
When you choose
Accept and pay into escrow
You pay the bid plus the 10% service fee. Stripe holds it; the carrier is not paid yet.
On the day
Follow the trip
The driver starts the trip, confirms pickup with photos and shares a live location.
After delivery
Confirm, then the carrier is paid
Delivery comes with photos and a signature. Confirm it, or it auto-confirms after 72 hours with no dispute.

What you pay, line by line

No subscription, no posting fee, no deposit to see bids. The price is the bid you accept plus our fee, and the carrier keeps 100% of the bid.

Example: a carrier bids $940, the same as in the demo

Carrier's bidSet by the carrier you choose: $940.00
AllShip service fee (10%)Shown before you pay: $94.00
You pay into escrowCard, Apple Pay, Google Pay or bank: $1,034.00
Carrier receives after delivery: $940.00

Pricing and fees in detail

Illustration of how an escrow payment moves from booking to payout.

Personal watercraft questions

Can I ship two jet skis together?

Yes. Set the quantity to two and say whether they're on a double trailer.

Do I need my own trailer?

No. Turn off "on trailer" and carriers will load the craft onto their own equipment.

Can it ship in an enclosed trailer?

Ask in the details. Enclosed space protects the hull and seats from weather and road debris and is usually priced higher.

When is the carrier paid?

You pay the accepted bid plus the 10% AllShip service fee, and Stripe holds it in escrow. The carrier is paid after you confirm delivery, or automatically 72 hours after delivery if you have not opened a dispute.

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