✓ $75 Active-Duty Discount – Direct savings applied upfront to every military order
✓ Sole Use Containers (SOU) – Pack a second out-of-pocket POV with household goods & bikes
✓ Base-Proximity Collection – Specialized carrier pickup operating near major U.S. military bases
✓ 24/7 Tracking Transparency – Round-the-clock visual tracking of your vehicle across the ocean
✓ Absolute Document Pre-Review – Expert verification of Title Lien Releases and Military POAs
Understanding Government Limits vs. Personal Costs:
- The government generally covers only one primary vehicle (POV) per active duty assignment
- Oversized trucks or heavily modified SUVs may exceed standard government size restrictions
- Shipping a secondary vehicle for a spouse or family member is completely out-of-pocket
- Lienholder approval is mandatory for all financed or leased vehicles leaving the country
Key Benefit: Active-duty service members automatically receive an upfront $75 discount on out-of-pocket shipments.
Cost Transparency: Budgeting for Your Personal Move
Key Pricing Factors:
- Vehicle dimensions (standard sedans vs. large lifted family vehicles)
- Chosen transport method (flexible Sole Use Containers vs. port-to-port options)
- Proximity of your departure base to our nationwide coastal processing terminals
The Sole Use Container (SOU) Advantage: Maximize Your Move
Bypass Government VPC Limits:
- Ship your out-of-pocket secondary vehicle directly inside your own private container
- Bundle personal household goods, garage items, or tools alongside the car
- Avoid strict government Vehicle Processing Center backlogs and timing constraints
Practical Transport Perks:
- Keep your secondary vehicle safely enclosed away from sea elements and debris
- Coordinate flexible loading windows that match your household pack-out dates
- Consolidate multiple personal assets like ATVs, dirt bikes, or motorcycles
Lifestyle Advantages:
- Ensure your spouse has immediate independent mobility upon arriving overseas
- Avoid overpriced local foreign vehicle purchases or long-term rental leases
- Maintain total visibility with 24/7 round-the-clock visual ocean tracking
Streamlined Vehicle Logistics For Your PCS Transition
At Ship Overseas Inc., we don’t just move vehicles – we honor your service by delivering total peace of mind. From initial document pre-reviews to final base-proximity arrival, our team ensures a seamless, highly disciplined transit process tailored around your active orders.
Your military shipping solution starts here – let’s execute it perfectly!
- Most cost-effective deployment option
- Highly predictable, airline-style schedules
- Completely weather-sheltered lower decks
- Split overseas container transport costs
- Allows transport of small spare parts
- Safely handles non-operational project cars
- Bypass strict government VPC volume rules
- Pack personal belongings and bikes with car
- Maximum private protection and isolation
- Strategic Military Relocation Planning
- Every seamless military deployment begins with proactive command coordination:
- Syncing your vehicle transport drop-off with active duty report dates
- Evaluating vehicle sizes and specific modifications for complex ocean logistics
- Establishing multi-car staging windows to keep your family mobile until sign-out
- Verifying localized host-nation base drop-off and delivery parameters
Pro Tip: Active duty personnel receive an upfront $75 discount on all secondary, out-of-pocket family vehicle shipments.
Preparing to Military Operational Standards
Strict shipping terminal safety protocols require thorough pre-transit preparation:
- PCS Vehicle Pre-Shipment Checklist:
- Comprehensive Deep Clean – Essential to clear agricultural inspections at the destination port
- Fuel Level Verification – Tank must be strictly under 1/4 full per marine transport safety regulations
- Total Personal Effects Removal – Clear out all personal items, radar detectors, and standalone electronics
- Pre-Transit Inspection – Full visual documentation and photographic records of vehicle condition
- Maintenance Verifications – Ensure zero active fluid leaks, working brakes, and a fully functional battery
Important Note: Financed or leased vehicles require a formal, notarized lienholder authorization letter to legally exit the country.
Navigating Customs & International Port Clearances
Our dedicated military logistics coordinators manage complex port documentation workflows:
- Required PCS Documentation:
- Official Military Orders – Complete copy of your official PCS or deployment assignment papers
- Original Vehicle Title – Or a certified true copy accompanied by an official lienholder permission letter
- Valid Photo Identification – Military ID card along with a current state driver’s license
- Customs Export Forms – Completed declarations matching local destination requirements
- Master Bill of Lading – Professional transport documentation issued upon vehicle securement
We operate highly secure, scheduled Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and container loading logistics out of primary coastal departure terminals. Each strategic hub is specifically optimized for efficient military household goods consolidation and rapid secondary POV transits near major domestic installations.
Baltimore, MD
The premier mid-Atlantic logistics point. Perfectly positioned for families stationed at Fort Meade, APG, or Joint Base Andrews seeking direct, frequent ocean carrier schedules.
New York / New Jersey
The northeast anchor for containerized logistics. Ideal for personal vehicle shipments requiring protective enclosed container blocking alongside personal household garage items.
Jacksonville, FL
Our primary southeastern loading gateway. Offers rapid staging and transit coordination for active duty personnel moving from Naval Station Mayport, NAS Jax, and Fort Stewart.
Galveston, TX
The central Gulf Coast terminal. Serves as a vital out-of-pocket shipping route for large families, lifted trucks, and modified SUVs coming out of Fort Cavazos and Texas bases.
Newport News, VA
Adjacent to the world’s largest naval installation. Streamlined vehicle drop-offs for Hampton Roads commands, NS Norfolk, NAS Oceana, and Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
Charleston, SC
A highly efficient South Atlantic terminal. Features strict civilian vehicle safety clearances, rapid validation of title documentation, and close proximity to Joint Base Charleston.
Brunswick, GA
A massive, specialized roll-on/roll-off deepwater facility. Engineered exclusively for safe, high-volume automotive logistics processing and highly reliable international sailings.
Long Beach, CA
Our core Pacific Coast terminal hub. Facilitates strategic out-of-pocket vehicle transport transit coordination for western commands, Camp Pendleton, and NBSD units.
While the government typically pays for only one Primary Operation Vehicle (POV), Ship Overseas helps you relocate your spouse’s car or secondary family vehicle. We coordinate with your deployment dates, offer a specialized military discount, and handle port logistics so your entire household arrives together smoothly.
Yes, but you must obtain a formal, notarized lienholder authorization letter from your lender giving explicit permission to export the vehicle. Customs officials will check this documentation at the departure port. Our coordinators will review your letter before drop-off to ensure complete compliance.
Absolutely. We proudly honor your service by providing an upfront $75 discount for all active-duty service members shipping secondary vehicles, project cars, or family SUVs that are not covered under standard government travel entitlements.
If you use standard Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping, maritime safety laws strictly prohibit leaving personal effects inside the vehicle. However, if you choose our **Sole Use Container (SOU)** strategy, you can securely pack personal boxes, tools, spare tires, or bicycles directly into the private container alongside your vehicle.
We highly recommend booking your vehicle transit at least 30 to 45 days before your official pack-out or final sign-out date. This ensures we can align vessel departures with your reporting window and allows ample time for lienholder processing and title validation updates.
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