For our most recent delivery, we have successfully delivered 2025 BMW F 900 GS from Long Beach, CA to Hyde Park, UT using the enclosed trailer shipping method. The motorcycle has been transported for 785 miles at a cost of $1,060.00, with $1.35 per mile charged.
Shipment of one motorcycle at a time provides a clear example of how carriers handle the safety and security of motorcycles by themselves, without having any other vehicles on the same deck. It also explains why enclosed shipping method is used mostly for new motorcycles.
The Route
The 785-mile route starts from Long Beach and goes up north into the desert Southwest via Utah all the way to Hyde Park. The carriers generally start their journey from Long Beach and move eastwards to merge onto the I-15 going north, traveling via Barstow and Las Vegas and moving further into Utah via St. George and Cedar City.
After this, the route moves further north via Provo and Salt Lake City and merges onto US-91 heading north into Cache Valley, where the destination city of Hyde Park is located north of Logan. As this particular route mostly travels on major interstates, a cargo shipment of this kind normally travels in one or two days’ time after collection.
How a Single Motorcycle Gets Secured for Transport
As opposed to the car, the motorcycle cannot stand independently on the ground; therefore, securing begins with locking the front wheel in a wheel chock, which will support the bike and prevent it from rolling while driving. Then the straps are applied with a four-point technique, two straps going forward from the handlebars or triple tree and two backward straps coming from the back of the motorcycle’s frame.
This particular design will allow keeping the F 900 GS standing straight during the whole drive without the need for the kickstand because the latter was not made to support the bike and to withstand the vibrations on the highway. The straps are adjusted with some flexibility to allow the front forks to move due to road vibrations and prevent the damage to the forks’ seals.
Enclosed Transport
A motorcycle of model 2025 in excellent condition and having either zero or very minimal mileage is precisely the type of shipment that makes the cost of enclosure worth it. The closed trailer will ensure that the motorcycle is kept safe from road debris, water, and all the dirt that will be gathered by the open trailer as it covers long distances.
In a motorcycle of this type which has not even been subjected to actual riding conditions, it becomes quite easy to safeguard the paint, plastics, and factory finishes before it is taken out on the road for the first time.
Transport Summary
- Origin: Long Beach, CA 90806
- Destination: Hyde Park, UT 84318
- Distance: 785 miles
- Service cost: $1,060.00
- Cost per mile: $1.35
- Vehicle: 2025 BMW F 900 GS
- Trailer type: Enclosed
- Route: I-15 north through Las Vegas, St. George, and Salt Lake City, then US-91 north into Hyde Park
