Sometimes you are in a situation where you have to move a motorcycle to another state and you are not in a position to do it yourself. Fortunately, you can hire a motorcycle transport company to move the bike for you. There are four ways to ship a bike with a shipping company. The first is to ship it uncrated using a carrier that has enclosed trailers that are especially designed with rails and lots of tie-downs to secure the motorcycle. The second method is to have the bike secured to a motorcycle shipping pallet. The third method uses a large metal container that is designed for shipping motorcycles. Once again, these containers have rails and multiple tie-downs to safely secure a bike. The fourth method is to ship the bike in a wooden crate. You have to either build the crate yourself or have one built to the shipper’s specifications. So which method is best? The best method depends upon how well you want the bike to be protected and how much you are willing to pay. The shipping costs will vary depending upon the method and the distance that the motorcycle needs to be shipped. A motorcycle shipping company or a licensed shipping broker can explain all of the details and costs.