5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Medina, WA to Fresno, CA
Medina, WA → Fresno, CA
They did a good job staying in touch and selecting a driver to deliver my boat.
Reviewed by Mark
Transporter: BAH Logistics LLC.
Boat Transport Reviews: What Boat Owners Say About Their Haulers
Boat owners on CitizenShipper care most about two things: hearing from their hauler and getting the boat there on time. Haulers move powerboats, fishing boats, pontoons, and sailboats, from short local tows to multi-day, cross-country hauls. Below are the most recent boat transport reviews, unfiltered, each with the hauler, the route, and the owner's rating.
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5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Apex, NC to San Diego, CA
Leland, NC → San Diego, CA
Thank you, got my Boat delivered with some hick ups allong the way but at least it was delivered. Happilly recommended to others needing transporter.
Reviewed by REDENTOR
Transporter: Peace River Transportation
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Egg Harbor Township, NJ to Tacoma, WA
Egg Harbor Township, NJ → Tacoma, WA
Absolutely the best shipper we have experienced (and we have had multiple boats shipped). Great communication, I never wondered where the boat was. Stated ETA literally down to the minute, highly recommended
Reviewed by Philip
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Conroe, TX to Wausau, WI
Conroe, TX → Wausau, WI
100% Satisfied. Spotted Dog did everything right. he looked out for my boat and got it to me perfect
Reviewed by John
Transporter: Spotted Dog Logistics
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Moneta, VA to Hialeah, FL
Moneta, VA → Hialeah, FL
Amazing experience. Kept me up to date through the delivery. Extremely efficient. Made me feel comfortable during the booking process. Very professional. Even gave me a quick lesson on the trailer and how to set it up. Highly recommend.
Reviewed by Ariel
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Lake Wales, FL to Alexander, AR
Lake Wales, FL → Alexander, AR
Dimitri and Shay were amazing to work with. They kept us informed about where our shipment was the entire time. Everything was delivered to us in perfect condition. I cannot thank them enough for how wonderful of an experience they made this.
Reviewed by Victoria
Transporter: Dmytro Mykhaylovskyy
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Montauk, NY to Severna Park, MD
Montauk, NY → Severna Park, MD
Sean was great to work with. Always responded quickly and kept me updated on the progress of the transport. He shipped my center console from montauk t0 Maryland. He was on time for both pick up and delivery and took great care of the boat. a great experience 10/10
Reviewed by Frank
Transporter: Sean Kay
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Vero Beach, FL to San Diego, CA
Vero Beach, FL → San Diego, CA
Great job getting our boat from Florida to California.
Reviewed by Brian
Transporter: Sean Kay
4 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Buffalo, NY to Agoura Hills, CA
Buffalo, NY → Agoura Hills, CA
David provided responsible delivery service to us. Even his truck broke down prior to pick-up date, he managed to re-arrange our boat delivery using different vehicle and made it happen this way. So, good overall rating. Another general comment on CitizenShipper experience: The site operates well, but I wish the company would announce their stand-alone fee ahead of time. In my case, this fee was a significant 20% on top of negotiated delivery price and it was pronounced only after the delivery was set-up and deposit paid.
Reviewed by Boris
Transporter: D&D Transportation LLC
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Green Bay, WI to Huron, OH
Green Bay, WI → Huron, OH
Yes, very satisfied. Keith did a super job and communicated well with me throughout the process. Gentleman at the pick-up location told me the same positive comments about his friendliness and professionalism. 5-star service.
Reviewed by Dan
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Miromar Lakes, FL to Indianapolis, IN
Miromar Lakes, FL → Indianapolis, IN
Josh moved my Chris Craft from Fort Myers to Indianapolis and got it there in literally a day and a half! Great communication and great care of the boat and he is fully insured and DOT certified. Great equipment and expertise. I highly recommend him and will likely move the boat from Indianapolis to New York in the near future and will use him for that move as well. Nice guy and great reliable and fast service.
Reviewed by Mike
Transporter: Aqua Toys Marine Transport, LLC
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Statesville, NC to San Diego, CA
Statesville, NC → San Diego, CA
Jessica was amazing, I highly recommend her for any of your transportation needs. She was very accommodating with my constantly changing pickup date as I waited for the loan to close on my boat. She communicated with me multiple times a day throughout her trip, updating me as she crossed state lines with estimated arrival times. My boat arrived early without any damage and I'm very pleased with the entire process!
Reviewed by Ryan
Transporter: Black Pearl Transport LLC
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Lantana, FL to Tomball, TX
Lantana, FL → Tomball, TX
Sean did an outstanding job delivering my boat. From the moment he picked it up until it was safely delivered, he kept me informed every step of the way. His communication was excellent, providing regular updates and giving me complete confidence that everything was going smoothly. He handled my boat with care, was professional, reliable, and delivered it exactly as promised. If you’re looking for someone you can trust to transport your boat, I highly recommend Sean. I wouldn’t hesitate to use his services again.
Reviewed by Ryan
Transporter: Sean Kay
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Cocoa, FL to Bend, OR
Cocoa, FL → Bend, OR
Keith was an absolute pro. He delivered our boat in perfect condition from Florida to Oregon. Providing status updates along the way, from start to finish it was a great experience working with Keith. I highly recommend his services to anyone with cargo/boat transport. Thank you Keith!!
Reviewed by Taylor
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Burlington, VT to Punta Gorda, FL
Burlington, VT → Punta Gorda, FL
Fantastic experience. Keith was prompt, reasonably priced and kept us updated frequently when he towed our boat from VT to FL. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Reviewed by Dan
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Pass Christian, MS to Annapolis, MD
Pass Christian, MS → Annapolis, MD
Matthew and the entire Citizen Shipper experience was excellent. Actually, both exceeded my expectation. Matthew made it work: great communication, on time, a fantastic job. A big thanks to Matthew.
Reviewed by William
Transporter: Spotted Dog Logistics
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Reno, NV to Franklin, TN
Reno, NV → Franklin, TN
Joseph was absolutely the best. Very professional. He kept us informed of progress along the way. Boat showed up on time with zero issues. No doubt if I needed services again I would use 11 Seas Boat Transporters
Reviewed by Patrick
Transporter: Great America Boat Transport Joseph Ruggiero
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Mooresville, NC to West Jordan, UT
Mooresville, NC → West Jordan, UT
Great job! On time, professional delivery.
Reviewed by Jeron
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Palm Coast, FL to Clover, SC
Palm Coast, FL → Clover, SC
Great person, trustworthy.
Reviewed by Donna
Transporter: Gerald Gladwin
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Billerica, MA to Round Rock, TX
Billerica, MA → Round Rock, TX
D&D Transportation did a fantastic job shipping our wake boat from Billerica, MA to Round Rock, TX. About a 2000 mile trip. He kept us informed every step of the way and even removed the Bimini top to keep it from tearing. First class service all the way. He comes highly recommended.
Reviewed by David
Transporter: D&D Transportation LLC
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from New Bern, NC to Dix Hills, NY
New Bern, NC → Dix Hills, NY
One word to describe my experience: exceptional!! From discussions to delivery, he was professional and kept us up-to-date. I’ve already recommended him to a few friends. He’s a few dollars more than the fly-by-night brokers, but he’s well worth it with the proper cargo insurance and handling of my precious Boat. I would highly recommend and I will only use him for transport.
Reviewed by CURTIS
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Sunset, SC to Traverse City, MI
Sunset, SC → Traverse City, MI
Keith is an absolute professional who takes pride in his work. His communication is second to none and he sent messages throughout the trip. I would definitely recommend Keith and will use him for any future transport needs. Thank you Keith!
Reviewed by Stephen
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Asheboro, NC to Reno, NV
Asheboro, NC → Reno, NV
Did a fantastic job!
Reviewed by Kenneth
Transporter: Great America Boat Transport Joseph Ruggiero
1 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Sacramento, CA to Wasilla, AK
Sacramento, CA → Wasilla, AK
Short story. Shipping to Alaska? Don’t use this company. Synopsis: horrible communication, did not even come close to meeting deadline, unprepared at border, caught repeatedly lying about shipment details, still charged full price for a partial trip despite his total incompetence. Long story: boat was quoted to be delivered by the second week of April. Boat was picked up March 17th with Brandon stating “I’ll watch the weather and bring it up between storms”. Okay, fair enough. After no updates from Brandon in approximately a week, I message him to let him know I’d be out of town April 10-14th and further collaboration would be through my wife. At this time he tells me his daughter has “a doctor’s appointment” and the boat wouldn’t be delivered until the 27th (two weeks past quoted time frame). At his mercy, I agreed. Finally, Brandon takes off for Alaska April 23rd with the preface that “if I run into any trouble at the border I’ll call you”. The next morning, I receive a call from Brandon stating, “hey, I was turned down at the border and they wouldn’t tell me the reason, pretty sure they just didn’t like me”. At this time I asked to talk to the border patrol to which Brandon stated, “I’m all ready an hour away from the border. The agent said you’ll either have to come across with me or hire a different company” (come to find out Brandon had let the bonding expire on the boat and failed to check it prior to embarking). As such, Brandon said he would once again work on getting bonding only two days later to state that bonding had been denied “without reason”. I asked Brandon repeatedly for the paperwork to figure out the reason for denial in case I needed to get a different company to transport, of which he repeatedly skirted providing. After 2 more days of deliberation, a good friend noted that he would pick the boat up and bring it back. After the boat was picked up, Brandon proceeded to charge me 2.44$/mile to drag the boat from Sacramento the Washington without any prior discussion stating, “this is what I have into it driving to the border and I’ll absorb the rest of the costs” (storage. As if somehow him procrastinating for 6 weeks to transport my shipment was my fault). Now, I missed a literal once in a lifetime hunt (boat was being used as transport for trip), out 40hours of PTO, thousands of dollars in supplies for said trip, and hundreds of dollars in flights/accommodations preparing for trip. Retrospect: I chose Brandon as he was fairly Priced, initially had good communication, had great reviews, and was a small, family business. After this experience, I’m not sure he should be allowed to stay on this platform.
Reviewed by joshua
Transporter: NCR Roadside Transport
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Conroe, TX to Mansfield, OH
Conroe, TX → Mansfield, OH
Highly recommended. Matt transported our boat from TX to OH. He was very professional and provided videos along the way. He kept us updated on his progress. Thank you!!!
Reviewed by CHRISTINA
Transporter: Spotted Dog Logistics
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Stuart, FL to Broadalbin, NY
Stuart, FL → Broadalbin, NY
Highly recommend Gerald - great communication & service delivering a boat for us from FL to NY using his own trailer. He is extremely knowledgable & kept us updated the entire way delivering on time very quickly & safely. He’s your guy for any transport needs!
Reviewed by Sam
Transporter: Gerald Gladwin
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Skaneateles, NY to Roland, AR
Skaneateles, NY → Roland, AR
Excellent, professional service - the driver kept me up apprised of his progress, and arrived on time - highly recommended !
Reviewed by jay
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Malabar, FL to San Diego, CA
Malabar, FL → San Diego, CA
All good. Thank you!
Reviewed by DONALD
Transporter: Sean Kay
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from New Tazewell, TN to Wellington, FL
New Tazewell, TN → Wellington, FL
PICK UP ON TIME. DELIVERY ON TIME. EVERYTHING WENT WELL. I WILL DEFINITELY USE THEM AGAIN.
Reviewed by Charles
Transporter: K & M Transport & Delivery
5 out of 5 stars
Shipment from Laurel, NY to South Elgin, IL
Laurel, NY → South Elgin, IL
They shipped my boat from New York to Illinois. They were amazing and very helpful. They made the process so smooth.
Reviewed by Brittney
Transporter: ADL LOGISTICS LLC
Boat transport questions
What do boat owners say in CitizenShipper reviews?
Of the 500 most recent boat transport reviews, published from June 2023 to September 2026, 94% are five stars, 50% praise communication, and 23% mention on-time or early pickup or delivery. Owners mention details like extra strapping, updates at every state line, and haulers who fixed trailer lights before the trip.
What types of boats do CitizenShipper haulers move?
Powerboats are the most common, followed by fishing boats and sailboats. Haulers also move pontoons, personal watercraft, and other vessels. List the boat's length, beam, and weight, and whether it sits on its own trailer, so haulers can tell you if their equipment fits.
Do I need my own trailer to ship a boat?
No. If your boat sits on a road-ready trailer, a hauler can often tow it on that trailer. If it doesn't, look for a hauler with their own boat trailer or flatbed, and say which you need in your listing. If your trailer is being towed, check the lights, tires, and bearings before pickup.
How are boat haulers on CitizenShipper checked?
Haulers are independent contractors screened through Checkr for felonies and DUIs, among other criteria. Their profiles show reviews from past customers and whether their USDOT number, identity, and insurance have been verified. For a high-value boat, ask the hauler to confirm their insurance coverage in writing before you book.
Should I pay a boat hauler a deposit?
Only in a way you can reverse. Haulers often ask for part of the quote at pickup to cover fuel and equipment. Pay it with a credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or another method that lets you dispute a charge, never by wire transfer, Western Union, or MoneyGram, and put the price, deposit, and balance in CitizenShipper messages first. The boat booking fee you pay CitizenShipper at checkout is based on the hauler's quote and is separate from it. See how payments work on CitizenShipper.