Shipping your car to or from Hawaii for a PCS
Advice for shipping your car during a PCS move
Final word
Shipping your car to or from Hawaii for a PCS
If you are a military member and your family is PCSing to a location in Hawaii, driving there will unfortunately not be an option. You will need to sell your old car and buy a new one, use public transportation, rent a car, or ship your current car there. Any of these options will be an additional expense but some will cost much more than others. Thankfully, most reputable companies you deal with regarding any of these options will offer you a discount
Regardless, the most expensive of these options will be buying a new car. The cheapest but least convenient will be taking public transportation. Renting a car will get expensive over time. So, shipping your current car to Hawaii will be the most convenient and cost-effective option (over time) will be shipping your car to Hawaii.
Advice for shipping your car during a PCS move
Shipping your car during a PCS move to Hawaii will be a lot easier than it seems. First, you should schedule your shipment as early as you can. Doing so will allow you to get the shipping dates that you most prefer. It will also allow you to easily focus on the rest of your move.
You should schedule your move so that you get there a few days before your car will. This way, your car will not be sitting at the port while you travel to Hawaii. If that happens, you will end up being charged additional storage fees after a few days. Once you get to Hawaii and move in, you will await notification that your car has arrived and is waiting at the port. When you find out your car is at the port, get a cab or a Uber and head to the port to pick the vehicle up as soon as you can in order to avoid any additional fees.
Before you ship, when you are doing the normal preparation like cleaning the car and removing personal items, you should also make sure that your gas tank is one quarter full. More than that is not allowed because it is considered a fire hazard on the boat. Much less is no good because your car needs a certain amount of gas in order to be driven onto and off of the car carrier trucks as well as the trip.
Final word
A military PCS move can be a stressful time for you and your family. You can make it a bit easier by getting your car shipped to Hawaii while you worry about the rest of the move and relocation. If you have any questions about shipping your car to Hawaii for a PCS move you can always call us at (808) 445-6695.
