Approximate cost of trucking a 32ft sailboat from SF to Seattle

[Tenedos]

Subject says it all really. Anyone has references about the (rough) cost of trucking a boat 32.50 ft sailboat (11.75 ft beam) from San Francisco to Seattle? This should include everything (taking down rigging, haul out, putting the rig back etc.)

Any pointers will be appreciated.

[SVHarmonie]

The important dimension the trucker will need to know is the height of the boat from the bottom of the keel to the highest point. If more than 12 feet, you are in for a challenge because of bridge clearances. It might be cheaper to remove the keel, and that's not cheap.

Why not just call a few trucking companies and get quotes??? Price fluctuates wildly with fuel costs and load factors.

[Orion Jim]

Originally Posted by Tenedos

Subject says it all really. Anyone has references about the (rough) cost of trucking a boat 32.50 ft sailboat (11.75 ft beam) from San Francisco to Seattle? This should include everything (taking down rigging, haul out, putting the rig back etc.)

Any pointers will be appreciated.

Typical state regulations define an oversize load as anything over 8 feet 6 inches wide and 13 feet 6 inches high. All states have their own particular laws to deal with and some are not user friendly.
The firm you hire will have to deal with oversize load permitting so don’t give it any thought. If you are going to do the move yourself you must abide by the same rules as the professionals.
Your keel will not have to be removed......

[Lost Horizons]

Originally Posted by Tenedos

Subject says it all really. Anyone has references about the (rough) cost of trucking a boat 32.50 ft sailboat (11.75 ft beam) from San Francisco to Seattle? This should include everything (taking down rigging, haul out, putting the rig back etc.)

Any pointers will be appreciated.

A truck will cost about $4k, maybe a little less if the fuel prices stay low. Commissioning, decommissioning, packing, unpacking, loading, and unloading could be about $2k at each end. If you pay an out of state tracking company directly, there is no sales tax. Otherwise, a boat yard in Seattle will charge 10% sales tax. You may not be able to avoid sales tax on commissioning and decommissioning work.