Shipping a car from the United States to Puerto Rico needs to be handled by an experienced shipping company. There are a few options for shipping a car to Puerto Rico. You are going to have to have it shipped by boat, but there are different methods of shipping.

Your car will have to be shipped to a terminal and then shipped on an ocean freight to Puerto Rico. Make sure maintenance is taken care of and your car has all of the documents and paperwork needed for shipment. Clean out your car and make sure there are no belongings inside. Know what the exact charges are with the company you are shipping your car with so you can avoid extra surprise charges when your car arrives at its destination. Always get cargo insurance with whichever method below that you choose.

Shipping By Ocean Container

Shipping to Puerto Rico will have to be delivered by a trailer to a terminal and then will be delivered by ship on an ocean container. You should use a container especially if your car is expensive or if there is a rare coating of paint on it ( for example, paint coatings from a 1950’s classic car.) Be sure to retract your car’s antennas, as it can be damaged in the container. Be sure to block all of the wheels with wooden blocks or wheel chocks and attach the wheels to the container so they are secured. You may want to consider hiring a flatbed tow truck to safely get your car into the container, as the risk of damage to your vehicle is much lower than using ramps.  

Shipping By Roll-On/Roll-Off

Roll-on/Roll-Off shipping is the most inexpensive way to ship your car internationally and also is the quickest way. This type of shipping will use ships called “vehicle carriers”, which allow you to drive your car onto the vessel and off in a quick and efficient manner. It not only handles cars but also boats, trucks, heavy equipment, buses, motorcycles, tractors, cranes, motorhomes and more.