Car Shipping Cost and Payment

Car Shipping Cost and Payment

Our vehicle shipping rates are the same for all passenger automobiles, including vehicles commonly known as station wagons, limousines, passenger vans, pick-up trucks or other non-commercial small trucks. These car shipping rates do not apply to any vehicles exceeding 21'8" L x 8' W x 7' H, (for Tacoma, Alaska and Guam ports, please see specific qualifying dimensions below) vehicles with machinery, commercial vehicles or vehicles which have built-in accommodations for cooking or sleeping.

Please contact our customer service team to learn more, get a free quote, or book your vehicle.

Hawaii Rates

(Hawaii Rates effective 3/24/2024)
To Hawaii
  • From Long Beach and Oakland ports to Honolulu port $1,597.00
  • From Long Beach and Oakland ports to Hilo, Kahului, Nawiliwili ports $2,347.01
  • From Anchorage port to Honolulu** port $4,453.93
  • From Anchorage port to Hilo, Kahului, Nawiliwili** ports $4,874.11
  • From Kodiak port to Honolulu port** $4,554.25
  • From Kodiak port to Hilo, Kahului, Nawiliwili** ports $4,740.37
  • From Fairbanks, AK to Honolulu** port $4,700.68
  • From Fairbanks, AK to Hilo, Kahului, Nawiliwili** ports $5,120.86

From Hawaii

  • From Honolulu port to Long Beach and Oakland ports $1,020.00
  • From Hilo, Kahului, Nawiliwili ports to Long Beach and Oakland ports $1,990.01
  • From Honolulu port to Anchorage** port $4,596.16
  • From Hilo, Kahului, Nawiliwili ports to Anchorage** port $4,704.73
  • From Honolulu port to Fairbanks, AK** $5,234.89
  • From Hilo, Kahului, Nawiliwili ports to Fairbanks, AK** $5,358.97

Effective 7/1/11, an invasive species fee, imposed by the State of Hawaii, will be assessed on shipments to Hawaii at a rate of 0.75 cents for every 1,000 pounds.


When vehicle does not exceed 21'8" L or 7' W or 6'3" H
†† When vehicle does not exceed 21'8" L or is between 7' - 8' W or is between 6'3" - 7' H
** When vehicle does not exceed 21'8" L or 7' W or 7' H

Note: Available dates given by our website, port personnel or Customer Service are estimates only and are subject to change.


Guam Rates

(Guam Rates effective 2/4/2024)

Max dims: 18'L x 7'W x 7'H

Mainland To Guam & Saipan

  • Mainland* to Guam $3,309.76
  • Mainland* to Saipan $3,657.66

Max dims: 18'L x 7'W x 7'H

Guam & Saipan To Mainland

  • Guam To Mainland* $2,978.24
  • Saipan To Mainland* $3,850.12

 

Max dims: 18'L X 7'W X 7'H

Honolulu To Guam & Saipan

  • Honolulu to Guam $2,632.52
  • Honolulu to Saipan $3,596.70

Max dims: 18'L X 7'W X 7'H

Guam & Saipan To Honolulu

  • Guam To Honolulu $5,261.70
  • Saipan To Honolulu $6,485.74

Effective 1/1/23, an invasive species fee, imposed by the Guam Department of Agriculture, will be assessed on shipments to Guam at a rate of $26.00 per vehicle.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PORT AUTHORITIES OF SAIPAN MAY CHARGE CUSTOMERS DIRECTLY FOR CARGO PASSING THROUGH THEIR TERMINALS, BASED UPON THEIR PORT TERMINAL TARIFFS. THIS IS OUTSIDE OF THE CONTROL OF MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC., AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NOTED RATES ABOVE.

* Mainland ports: Long Beach, Oakland, and Tacoma


Alaska Rates

(Alaska Rates effective 3/3/2024)

Tacoma port to Alaska ports

  • Tacoma to Anchorage up to 21’x7″L x 6’11″W x 5’6″H $2,257.80
  • Tacoma to Anchorage up to 21’x7″L x 6’11″W x 6’6″H $2,842.13
  • Tacoma to Kodiak up to 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7'H $3,676.38
  • Tacoma to Dutch Harbor up to 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7'H & 3/4 ton capacity $4,669.20

Alaska ports to Tacoma

  • Anchorage to Tacoma 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7’H $1,658.08
  • Anchorage to Tacoma 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 8’H $2,128.48
  • Dutch Harbor to Tacoma 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7’H $3,863.68
  • Kodiak to Tacoma up to 21’7″L x 6’11″W x 7’H $3,004.38

*Fully electric vehicles are subject to a $225 handling fee.

 


Military Discount

Matson’s support of the U.S. military began in World War I. During World War I and II Matson moved 836,000 troops over 206 voyages and managed over 250 vessels. On behalf of the U.S. government, Matson continues to move equipment and supplies throughout the Pacific.

With gratitude, we offer a $100 military discount to active duty service members for each car shipment from Hawaii to U.S. Mainland or from U.S. Mainland to Hawaii. Active duty service members can book car shipments online or contact Matson Customer Service at 1-800-4-MATSON. To receive the military discount, check the “Active Duty” box online or mention the active duty discount when calling 1-800-4-MATSON (1-800-462-8766). The military discount cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.

Contact us at 1-800-4-MATSON or customerservice@matson.com to see how we can help move your privately owned vehicle (POV) across the Pacific today!


Electric Vehicle Surcharge

(effective 07/16/2023)

Matson assesses a surcharge on lithium-ion battery-powered EVs.

  • Hawaii service $300
  • Guam service $300
  • Alaska service $225

This surcharge applies to fully electric vehicles powered solely by lithium-ion batteries. The surcharge will not apply to “hybrid” vehicles powered by internal combustion engines and lithium-ion batteries, nor to vehicles powered by wet- or dry-storage batteries, which are exempted from the regulations.

Additional safety and emergency response protocols specific to the transport of EVs, including special spacing and loading requirements, are required. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have a high energy density and are classified as hazardous materials under both domestic and international regulations. Because of this high energy density, fires involving lithium-ion battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) are much more dangerous than combustion engine vehicles.

Payment

Payment is required prior to delivering your vehicle to us. Matson accepts all major credit cards.

Payments are not currently accepted at our Hilo, Kahului, or Tacoma port locations. Our Alaska locations are accepting payments.

Click here to pay online for Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska vehicle shipments. Please have your VIN and Matson booking number ready.

Please call 1-800-4MATSON to make your payment with customer service for Hawaii and Guam vehicle shipments.

Please call 1-877-678-SHIP to make your payment with customer service for Alaska vehicle shipments.

We will be pleased to assist you in the separate shipment of your personal effects. Please visit our personal household goods website for more information.