Rhode Island to Hawaii Auto Transport
Hawaii to Rhode Island Car Shipping

Services We Offer   Open Auto Transport Enclosed Auto Transport RORO Exclusive Containers Door-to-Door Door-to-Port Trailer Boat RV Heavy Equipment

Welcome to Transport Hawaii, the easy choice for shipping your car from Rhode Island to Hawaii, or from Hawaii to Rhode Island.  If you are moving, relocating, or just need to ship a car from Rhode Island to Hawaii or from Hawaii to Rhode Island, you can depend on our experienced staff to assist you every step of the way. We offer door-to-port, port-to-port and RORO service.

Our car carrier will pick up your vehicle in Rhode Island, and deliver it to the Port of Long Beach, CA. We need a 3-5 day window for pickup.  Once loaded on the car carrier, delivery time to the port of Long Beach, CA. is approximately 10-14 days, weather permitting. We offer open and enclosed auto transport to the port. 

* Vessels depart from Long Beach, CA every Saturday. To meet that Saturday's departure, your vehicle must be at the port no later than 2:00PM on Wednesday.

Once loaded on the vessel for Hawaii, the transport time is approximately five days on the water.  All vehicles and freight are offloaded at the Port of Honolulu, which takes 3-5 days.  All vehicles going to neighboring islands will be barged over, taking an additional 3-5 days.  We offer vehicle flat-racks, RORO, and 20' and 40' exclusive containers.

The preferred method of vehicle shipment is either in the vessel garage or in specialized auto frames. Containers are not generally loaded with automobiles. However, at the discretion of our terminal operations, occasionally vehicles are loaded into closed containers.

If you want to guarantee your own exclusive container you have to order one. The cost of a 20' or 40' container is determined by miles from the vehicle location and back to the port.  Let our Hawaii auto shipping experts assist you with all of your car shipping needs. For more info, please see our home page.

Hawaii Ports and Cities We Service 

 Hilo, Island of Hawaii
 Honolulu, Island of Oahu
 Kahului, Island of Maui
 Nawiliwili, Island of Kauai
 Pearl City, Island of Oahu
 Lahaina, Island of Maui
 Laie, Island of Oahu
 Lihue, Island of Kauai
 Lanai City, Island of Lanai
 Kaneohe, Island of Oahu
 Waialua, Island of Oahu
 Kihei, Island of Maui
 Hana, Island of Maui
 Hawi, Island of Hawaii 
 Honokaa, Island of Hawaii
 Kailua, Island of Hawaii
 Pahoa, Island of Hawaii
 Pahala, Island of Hawaii
 Hanalei, Island of Kauai
 Kapaa, Island of Kauai
 Kekaha, Island of Kauai

Standard Vehicle Dimensions

 Long Beach, CA   21.8'L x 8’W X 7’H

 Oakland, CA        21.8'L x 8’W X 7’H

       Seattle, WA      21.8'L x 7'W x 6.3’H   
 (smaller containers)
* If your vehicle exceeds these dimensions, we will need the exact Length, Width, Height, and Weight of your vehicle to provide you a custom quote.

  

 Prepare Your Vehicle
 Need a complete set of keys:  Ignition, doors, trunk, etc. Vehicle must be in running condition, with working brakes. 
 All vehicles must be licensed or qualified to be licensed for public street and highways.

 

 Wash Vehicle
 All vehicles must have a clean exterior for inspection. Dirty vehicles will not be accepted.

 

Damaged Vehicles
 We cannot accept vehicles that have loose parts, leaking fluids, cracked or broken glass. All in-op Vehicles must be containerized before shipping.
 

 Remove All Personal Belongings
 The only items accepted are those  normally attached to the vehicle or permanently installed in the dash, doors, rear deck, or console.

 

 If not bolted in, the following items need to be removed
 Loose Radios, or CBs
 Radar Detectors
 CD or MP3 Players/iPod
 Tape Player and Tapes
 Portable Telephones
 Non-Standard Stereo Equipment
 (Speakers, Amplifiers, etc.)
 Decorative ornaments, auto covers &
 bras, truck tailgate nets, auto racks, and
 theft alarms systems.

 

Gas and Antifreeze

 ¼ tank of gas or less
 Antifreeze during the winter months

 Fire Extinguishers and Propane Tanks
 Fire Extinguishers must be removed
 Road Flares must be removed
 Vehicles with Propane tank must be empty
 of all liquid, Empty tank needs to be
 tagged and certified as gas free

 

Hawaii Vehicle Registration Requirements

Hawaii Department of Motor Vehicles requires your Ocean Bill of Lading, and that you register your vehicle within 30 days after arrival in Hawaii. 

 

Effective 8/8/2007 an invasive species is imposed by the state of Hawaii on all shipments at a rate of .75 per 1000 lbs.

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