United States Military Academy at West Point Car Shipping

Published by Joe Webster.

United States Military Academy at West Point Auto Shipping Services by A-1 Auto Transport

United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point is also known as West Point and is located in West Point, New York.

It was originally a fort because of its vantage point that oversees the Hudson River. There are five American service academies but this is one is the oldest of them. The academy was established as far back as 1802. It trains Cadets and is fully funded by the military.

Being posted to USMA West Point is a great opportunity to have a look at how soldiers are made. While there are a lot of exciting things to do there, there will be the small matter of getting your vehicle to the academy.

Shipping to a Base in the CONUS Area

USMA West Point is located in West Point, New York, United States. This means that the military isn’t sponsoring the shipping of your vehicle and even your things to the academy. You will have to make those arrangements yourself.

A few officers, however, will be exempted from this rule allowing them to get government-sponsored shipping. Contact your transportation officer to know if you are eligible for an exemption.

While getting ready, contact auto shipping companies to get quotes and insight.

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Full List of Military Shipping Services We Offer

No matter the vehicle you want to ship, we can help. We ship vehicles like:

Mopeds
ATVs
Trucks
Motorcycles

Military Car Shipping

There is a big chance that you will have to pay for the shipping of your vehicle to USMA West Point since it is in the United States. To cut costs, some officers drive to their new posting however, this isn’t always an option.

A more secure option that will guarantee that you report at your station on time is to hire a third-party shipping company for the move.

Know that USMA West Point will have rules surrounding vehicles at the academy. Get to know the rules and examine your vehicle to ensure you aren’t breaking any of them.

While processing the shipping of your vehicle, there are a few documents you will need to refer to. They include:

The proof of ownership for the vehicle being shipped
A permit to ship a leased vehicle to the academy by the owner of the vehicle.
A military means of identification
Your Permanent Change of Station

Preparing your car for Shipment

Preparing a car for shipping isn’t as difficult as you think. You can do most of it yourself:

Disconnect the battery of the car or remove it.
Drain the petrol in the petrol tank to less than a quarter of its full capacity.

Military Motorcycle Shipping

There might not be military sponsorship for your motorbike so, the responsibility to get it there falls on you.

If you want to ship a bike as well as a car, note that it might be expensive. However, ask the shipping company for a discount because companies like A-1 Auto Transport offer discounts for shipping of more than one vehicle by a client.

As you go through the shipping quotes to make a decision get a few documents ready for the shipping process. They include proof of ownership of the bike and a military ID.