Matson Car Shipping

Hawaii Car Transport Services We Provide

For over 100 years, Matson Navigation has been the #1 car transport service to and from Hawaii. Car shipping Hawaii has created a special relationship over the years with Matson Navigation due to our specializing in only shipping vehicles to and from the islands.

Our relationship with Matson Navigation allows us to offer our clients services that Matson itself does not provide such, as land auto transport services to and from the ports located on the west coast. Another perf from our relationship with Matson is our discounted rates allows us the unique opportunity to pass along the savings to our clients as well as additional discounts to the deserving military families who PCS to Hawaii.

While many car shipping companies have relationships with Matson car shipping, we are unique in the fact that we only ship vehicles to and from Hawaii, which translates into an exceptional customer service experience.

Hawaii Car Transport Services We Provide

When getting a car shipping quote, it is important to note that when you ship your car with Matson that they DO NOT provide land service on the mainland. When looking for auto transport quotes, please note that there are several options on how to ship your car to Hawaii.

The first and most affordable cost to ship option is Port To Port. The other two options are Port To Door and Door to Port which, require and open or enclosed car carrier that either picks up or drops off your car for you which, is especially useful for those on the east coast.

While Hawaii Car Shipping prices hover anywhere between $1000 & $3000, and even more for the enclosed auto transport carrier. We suggest before making your decision, you definitely, want to do some research about vehicles in Hawaii they tend to be expensive and have limited options. And used cars are generally in poor shape due to the salty environment of living on an Island. Using auto transport is typically the most affordable option for most people.

Is Matson Car Shipping Enclosed?

While the short answer is yes, there are circumstances that Matson can place your car on the deck of the ship. While most of Matson's big ships that handle the long journey across the pacific are enclosed. Some of the interisland journeys are done on Matson's smaller ships which are not enclosed or only partially enclosed.

There is no telling when or if Matson will be place your car on one of the open vessels. But, it is important that you know, that it can happen. There is no way to avoid this, but at least you have been warned.

Hawaii car transport on Matson's ships across the pacific is done using modern roll-on roll-off ships. This means the cars are driven on and off the ships for transportation. The cars are placed safely inside the belly of the ship and are going to be protected from the elements, such as salt wind and rain. Keep in mind other car shipping companies do use open vessels and the exposure to the elements can damage your car, so beware!

Matson Car Shipping Terminals

Another reason Car shipping Hawaii chooses Matson Navigation is that Matson offers their clients more options than any other Hawaii car transport service, They have three auto lots on the west coast one in Tacoma Washington, and two in California. The Long Beach, California Hawaii shipping terminal is by far the busiest and the other is located in Oakland, California. You can pick up or drop off vehicles yourself at any of those Matson locations.

In Hawaii Matson offers multiple locations such as Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului, and Nawiliwili. All of these Matson auto lots are where you can pick up or drop off in Hawaii and are open to the public. Just make sure you check the hours of operation to make sure they are open as they do close for lunch. Keep in mind that if you arrive late you may not be able to pick up or drop off.

Is Matson The Best Option?

The definitive answer is yes! While we realize that we are not going to book every client we speak to, we do want to assure you that they are the best option! When choosing the right company please be sure that they are going to use Matson and not anyone else.

In our 15 years of experience specializing in shipping cars to Hawaii, we have learned it is better to be safe than sorry. So if you are interested in shipping to or from Hawaii please at least allow us the opportunity to earn your business and find out why Car Shipping Hawaii is going to be your best option. Mahalo!