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Heavy Equipment Shipping Rates from the USA by Destination
From $1,100 to ship a skid steer in a container and $8,100 for a 20 t excavator on a flat rack, with RoRo and breakbulk prices for 111 destinations from both U.S. coasts. Port-to-port, surcharges and the U.S. origin package included; model reviewed October 26, 2026.
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- Skid steer · Shared, 20′ or 40′ container
- $1,100
- 20 t excavator · 40′ flat rack
- $8,100
- Destinations priced
- 111
- Duty worked per country
- 12
Port-to-port per unit in USD, from the published "from" price to the typical high. The importer's side (arrival port, duty and taxes) is separate; the calculator adds it for your boat or machine. Figures without a tag are model estimates; a tag marks a figure taken straight from our lane card or a published tariff.
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Each row from the coast its lanes sail from: East & Gulf for the Atlantic, Africa, Europe and the Gulf; West for Asia and Oceania.
What each tag means
- Seaway lane rate
- The rate card on our destination pages, reviewed July 2026.
- Carrier or port tariff
- A published carrier, terminal or port charge.
- Market benchmark
- A freight index, specialist carrier or forwarder figure for the same lane and method.
- Model estimate
- Calculated from the formula and sources in the methodology.
Mexico, Central America & northern South America: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $900–1,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$900–1,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $2,700–4,400$2,700–4,400 | $7,700–12,400$7,700–12,400 | $5,100–7,700$5,100–7,700 | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| Mexico | $1,100–1,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,100–1,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,100–4,800$3,100–4,800 | $8,200–13,000$8,200–13,000 | $5,100–7,700$5,100–7,700 | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| ColombiaDuty 5% · 0% U.S.-built (U.S.-Colombia TPA) | $1,300–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,400–5,200$3,400–5,200 | $8,600–13,700$8,600–13,700 | $5,100–7,700$5,100–7,700 | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| Venezuela | $2,100–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,100–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,800–7,200$4,800–7,200 | $10,400–16,900$10,400–16,900 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| GuatemalaDuty 0% · 0% U.S.-built (CAFTA-DR) | $1,200–1,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,200–1,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,300–5,000$3,300–5,000 | $8,500–13,400$8,500–13,400 | $5,100–7,700$5,100–7,700 | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| El Salvador | $1,500–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,500–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,500–5,300$3,500–5,300 | $8,700–13,800$8,700–13,800 | $5,100–7,700$5,100–7,700 | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| HondurasDuty 0% · 0% U.S.-built (CAFTA-DR) | $1,200–1,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,200–1,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,300–5,000$3,300–5,000 | $8,500–13,400$8,500–13,400 | $5,100–7,700$5,100–7,700 | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| Nicaragua | $1,600–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,600$3,700–5,600 | $9,000–14,300$9,000–14,300 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| Costa Rica | $1,300–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,400–5,200$3,400–5,200 | $8,600–13,700$8,600–13,700 | $5,100–7,700$5,100–7,700 | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
| Panama | $1,300–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,400–5,100$3,400–5,100 | $8,600–13,500$8,600–13,500 | $5,100–7,700$5,100–7,700 | $12,300–22,300$12,300–22,300 | Estimate |
Caribbean: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican RepublicDuty 0% · 0% U.S.-built (CAFTA-DR) | $1,200–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,200–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,200–4,900$3,200–4,900 | $8,400–13,200$8,400–13,200 | $5,600–8,600$7,200–14,000 | $20,200–44,800$26,900–76,400 | Estimate |
| Jamaica | $1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,300–5,100$3,300–5,100 | $8,500–13,500$8,500–13,500 | $5,600–8,600$7,200–14,000 | $20,200–44,800$26,900–76,400 | Estimate |
| Trinidad & Tobago | $1,600–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,600$3,700–5,600 | $9,000–14,300$9,000–14,300 | $5,600–8,600$7,200–14,000 | $20,200–44,800$26,900–76,400 | Estimate |
| Bahamas | $1,200–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,200–2,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,200–4,800$3,200–4,800 | $8,400–13,000$8,400–13,000 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $20,200–44,800$26,900–76,400 | Estimate |
| Guyana | $1,700–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,700–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–5,800$3,900–5,800 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $20,200–44,800$26,900–76,400 | Estimate |
South America, Pacific coast: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChileDuty 6% · 0% U.S.-built (U.S.-Chile FTA) | $2,400–4,800Shared container$2,400–4,800Shared container | $4,800–8,600$4,800–8,600 | $10,500–18,200$10,500–18,200 | $10,300–16,500$10,300–16,500 | $15,000–26,500$15,000–26,500 | Estimate |
| PeruDuty 0% · 0% U.S.-built (U.S.-Peru TPA) | $2,200–4,400Shared container$2,200–4,400Shared container | $4,400–7,900$4,400–7,900 | $10,000–17,100$10,000–17,100 | $10,300–16,500$10,300–16,500 | $15,000–26,500$15,000–26,500 | Estimate |
| Ecuador | $1,600–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,600$3,700–5,600 | $9,300–14,600$9,300–14,600 | $9,800–14,500$9,800–14,500 | $14,500–24,500$14,500–24,500 | Estimate |
| Bolivia | $2,400–3,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,400–3,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $5,100–7,600$5,100–7,600 | $11,000–17,800$11,000–17,800 | $9,800–14,500$9,800–14,500 | $14,500–24,500$14,500–24,500 | Estimate |
South America, Atlantic coast: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $2,000–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,000–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,500–6,800$4,500–6,800 | $10,000–16,200$10,000–16,200 | $8,900–13,600$11,900–23,000 | $14,500–24,500$19,000–39,900 | Estimate |
| Argentina | $2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,700–7,000$4,700–7,000 | $10,200–16,600$10,200–16,600 | $8,900–13,600$11,900–23,000 | $14,500–24,500$19,000–39,900 | Estimate |
| Paraguay | $2,500–3,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,500–3,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $5,200–7,800$5,200–7,800 | $10,900–17,800$10,900–17,800 | $8,900–13,600$11,900–23,000 | $14,500–24,500$19,000–39,900 | Estimate |
| Uruguay | $2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,700–7,000$4,700–7,000 | $10,200–16,600$10,200–16,600 | $8,900–13,600$11,900–23,000 | $14,500–24,500$19,000–39,900 | Estimate |
Northern Europe & Baltic: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,500–5,400$3,500–5,400 | $8,200–13,500$8,200–13,500 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Germany | $1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,500–5,400$3,500–5,400 | $8,200–13,500$8,200–13,500 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| France | $1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,500–5,400$3,500–5,400 | $8,200–13,500$8,200–13,500 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Netherlands | $1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,500–5,400$3,500–5,400 | $8,200–13,500$8,200–13,500 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Belgium | $1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,300–2,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,400–5,300$3,400–5,300 | $8,100–13,300$8,100–13,300 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Norway | $1,600–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,800–5,800$3,800–5,800 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Sweden | $1,500–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,500–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,700$3,700–5,700 | $8,500–14,000$8,500–14,000 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Denmark | $1,500–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,500–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,700$3,700–5,700 | $8,500–14,000$8,500–14,000 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Finland | $1,600–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,800–5,800$3,800–5,800 | $8,600–14,100$8,600–14,100 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Poland | $1,600–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,800–5,800$3,800–5,800 | $8,600–14,100$8,600–14,100 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Czechia | $1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,300–6,600$4,300–6,600 | $9,200–15,400$9,200–15,400 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Austria | $1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,400–6,700$4,400–6,700 | $9,400–15,600$9,400–15,600 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Switzerland | $2,000–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,000–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,500–6,800$4,500–6,800 | $9,500–15,700$9,500–15,700 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Ireland | $1,500–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,500–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,600$3,700–5,600 | $8,500–13,800$8,500–13,800 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Lithuania | $1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–6,000$3,900–6,000 | $8,700–14,500$8,700–14,500 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Latvia | $1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–6,000$3,900–6,000 | $8,700–14,500$8,700–14,500 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
| Estonia | $1,700–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,700–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,000–6,100$4,000–6,100 | $8,900–14,600$8,900–14,600 | $6,600–9,800$8,600–16,200 | $12,800–21,100$16,700–33,800 | Estimate |
Mediterranean & Adriatic Europe: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $1,500–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,500–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,600$3,700–5,600 | $8,500–13,800$8,500–13,800 | $6,800–11,100$9,000–18,500 | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Spain | $1,500–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,500–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,600$3,700–5,600 | $8,500–13,800$8,500–13,800 | $6,800–11,100$9,000–18,500 | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Portugal | $1,400–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,400–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,600–5,500$3,600–5,500 | $8,400–13,700$8,400–13,700 | $6,800–11,100$9,000–18,500 | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Greece | $1,600–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,800–5,800$3,800–5,800 | $8,600–14,100$8,600–14,100 | $6,800–11,100$9,000–18,500 | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Albania | $1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,000–6,100$4,000–6,100 | $8,900–14,600$8,900–14,600 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Croatia | $1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,200–6,400$4,200–6,400 | $9,100–15,100$9,100–15,100 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Slovenia | $1,800–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,100–6,300$4,100–6,300 | $9,000–14,900$9,000–14,900 | $6,800–11,100$9,000–18,500 | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | $1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,200–6,300$4,200–6,300 | $9,100–14,900$9,100–14,900 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Montenegro | $1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,000–6,100$4,000–6,100 | $8,900–14,600$8,900–14,600 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
| Türkiye | $1,800–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,100–6,200$4,100–6,200 | $9,000–14,800$9,000–14,800 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $13,400–22,300$17,500–35,800 | Estimate |
Black Sea, Caucasus & Central Asia: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | $2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,600–7,000$4,600–7,000 | $10,100–16,600$10,100–16,600 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Bulgaria | $1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–5,900$3,900–5,900 | $9,200–14,800$9,200–14,800 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Romania | $1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–6,000$3,900–6,000 | $9,200–15,000$9,200–15,000 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Russia | $2,900–3,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,900–3,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $5,800–8,400$5,800–8,400 | $11,600–18,800$11,600–18,800 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Ukraine | $2,000–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,000–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,500–6,800$4,500–6,800 | $10,000–16,200$10,000–16,200 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Georgia | $1,800–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,100–6,200$4,100–6,200 | $9,500–15,300$9,500–15,300 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Armenia | $2,400–3,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,400–3,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,800–7,000$4,800–7,000 | $10,400–16,600$10,400–16,600 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Azerbaijan | $2,500–3,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,500–3,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,900–7,200$4,900–7,200 | $10,500–16,900$10,500–16,900 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| KazakhstanDuty 0% | $3,100–4,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$3,100–4,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $5,500–8,000$5,500–8,000 | $11,200–18,200$11,200–18,200 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Uzbekistan | $3,300–4,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$3,300–4,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $5,900–8,400$5,900–8,400 | $11,700–18,800$11,700–18,800 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
| Kyrgyzstan | $3,300–4,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$3,300–4,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $5,900–8,400$5,900–8,400 | $11,700–18,800$11,700–18,800 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–26,200$20,600–42,900 | Estimate |
West & Central Africa: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NigeriaDuty 5% | $1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,100–6,200$4,100–6,200 | $9,500–15,300$9,500–15,300 | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| GhanaDuty 5% | $1,900–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,900–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,000–6,100$4,000–6,100 | $9,400–15,100$9,400–15,100 | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Cameroon | $2,200–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,200–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,500–6,800$4,500–6,800 | $10,000–16,200$10,000–16,200 | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Benin | $1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–5,900$3,900–5,900 | $9,200–14,800$9,200–14,800 | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Côte d’Ivoire | $1,900–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,900–2,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,000–6,000$4,000–6,000 | $9,400–15,000$9,400–15,000 | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Angola | $2,300–3,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,300–3,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,600–6,900$4,600–6,900 | $10,100–16,400$10,100–16,400 | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Gabon | $2,500–3,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,500–3,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,800–7,100$4,800–7,100 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Togo | $1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–5,900$3,900–5,900 | $9,200–14,800$9,200–14,800 | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Sierra Leone | $2,000–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,000–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,100–6,200$4,100–6,200 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Senegal | $1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–5,900$3,900–5,900 | $9,200–14,800$9,200–14,800 | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Mauritania | $2,100–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,100–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,200–6,300$4,200–6,300 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $9,800–15,700$13,100–26,800 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
East & Southern Africa: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2,400–3,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,400–3,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,700–7,000$4,700–7,000 | $10,200–16,600$10,200–16,600 | $9,800–15,300$13,100–26,100 | $17,900–29,000$23,800–48,000 | Estimate |
| Kenya | $2,900–3,700Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,900–3,700Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $5,100–7,600$5,100–7,600 | $10,700–17,500$10,700–17,500 | $9,800–15,300$13,100–26,100 | $17,900–29,000$23,800–48,000 | Estimate |
| Tanzania | $2,800–3,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,800–3,600Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $5,000–7,400$5,000–7,400 | $10,600–17,200$10,600–17,200 | $9,800–15,300$13,100–26,100 | $17,900–29,000$23,800–48,000 | Estimate |
| Mozambique | $2,600–3,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,600–3,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,900–7,200$4,900–7,200 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $9,800–15,300$13,100–26,100 | $17,900–29,000$23,800–48,000 | Estimate |
North Africa & Levant: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | $2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,400–6,600$4,400–6,600 | $9,900–15,900$9,900–15,900 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
| Lebanon | $2,000–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,000–2,900Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,300–6,400$4,300–6,400 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
| Israel | $1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,900–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,200–6,300$4,200–6,300 | $9,600–15,400$9,600–15,400 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
| Syria | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
| Libya | $2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,300–6,400$4,300–6,400 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
| Egypt | $2,200–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,200–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,600–6,800$4,600–6,800 | $10,100–16,200$10,100–16,200 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
| Morocco | $1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,000–6,000$4,000–6,000 | $9,400–15,000$9,400–15,000 | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
| Tunisia | $2,000–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,000–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,200–6,200$4,200–6,200 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $8,100–12,800$10,800–21,500 | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
| Algeria | $2,000–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,000–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,200–6,200$4,200–6,200 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $15,700–25,700$20,600–41,900 | Estimate |
Arabian Gulf & Red Sea: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi ArabiaDuty 5% | $2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,100–3,000Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,500–6,700$4,500–6,700 | $10,000–16,100$10,000–16,100 | $7,200–11,100$9,600–18,500 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| United Arab EmiratesDuty 5% | $2,000–3,900Shared container$2,000–3,900Shared container | $4,300–7,500$4,300–7,500 | $9,700–17,300$9,700–17,300 | $7,200–12,600$9,600–20,000 | $16,800–29,400$22,200–47,500 | Estimate |
| Qatar | $2,200–4,100Shared container$2,200–4,100Shared container | $4,600–7,800$4,600–7,800 | $10,100–17,700$10,100–17,700 | $7,200–12,600$9,600–20,000 | $16,800–29,400$22,200–47,500 | Estimate |
| Kuwait | $2,200–4,100Shared container$2,200–4,100Shared container | $4,600–7,900$4,600–7,900 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $7,200–12,600$9,600–20,000 | $16,800–29,400$22,200–47,500 | Estimate |
| Bahrain | $2,300–4,200Shared container$2,300–4,200Shared container | $4,700–7,900$4,700–7,900 | $10,200–17,900$10,200–17,900 | $7,200–12,600$9,600–20,000 | $16,800–29,400$22,200–47,500 | Estimate |
| Oman | $2,200–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,200–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,500–6,700$4,500–6,700 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $7,200–11,100$9,600–18,500 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
| Iraq | $2,400–3,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,400–3,300Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,900–7,200$4,900–7,200 | $10,500–16,900$10,500–16,900 | $7,200–11,100$9,600–18,500 | $16,800–27,900$22,200–46,000 | Estimate |
South Asia: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | $2,700–4,40020′ container$2,700–4,40020′ container | $3,700–5,800$3,700–5,800 | $9,000–14,600$9,000–14,600 | $8,900–14,500$11,200–21,400 | $16,200–26,800$20,100–38,600 | Estimate |
| Bangladesh | $2,900–4,60020′ container$2,900–4,60020′ container | $3,900–6,200$3,900–6,200 | $9,200–15,300$9,200–15,300 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $16,200–26,800$20,100–38,600 | Estimate |
| Pakistan | $2,500–3,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,500–3,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,100–6,400$4,100–6,400 | $9,500–15,600$9,500–15,600 | $8,900–14,500$11,200–21,400 | $16,200–26,800$20,100–38,600 | Estimate |
| Sri Lanka | $2,300–3,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,300–3,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–6,000$3,900–6,000 | $9,200–15,000$9,200–15,000 | $8,900–14,500$11,200–21,400 | $16,200–26,800$20,100–38,600 | Estimate |
East & Southeast Asia: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $3,100–4,70020′ container$3,100–4,70020′ container | $3,900–6,000$3,900–6,000 | $8,700–14,500$8,700–14,500 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Japan | $1,600–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,600–5,500$3,600–5,500 | $8,400–13,700$8,400–13,700 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| South Korea | $1,600–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,600–2,200Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,600–5,500$3,600–5,500 | $8,400–13,700$8,400–13,700 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Singapore | $3,000–4,60020′ container$3,000–4,60020′ container | $3,800–5,800$3,800–5,800 | $8,600–14,100$8,600–14,100 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Malaysia | $2,000–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,000–2,800Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,100–6,200$4,100–6,200 | $9,000–14,800$9,000–14,800 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Thailand | $3,200–4,80020′ container$3,200–4,80020′ container | $4,100–6,300$4,100–6,300 | $9,000–14,900$9,000–14,900 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Vietnam | $3,100–4,70020′ container$3,100–4,70020′ container | $4,000–6,100$4,000–6,100 | $8,900–14,600$8,900–14,600 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Philippines | $1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,800–2,500Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,900–5,900$3,900–5,900 | $8,700–14,300$8,700–14,300 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Indonesia | $3,300–5,00020′ container$3,300–5,00020′ container | $4,300–6,500$4,300–6,500 | $9,200–15,300$9,200–15,300 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Hong Kong SAR China | $1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,700–5,700$3,700–5,700 | $8,500–14,000$8,500–14,000 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Taiwan | $1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate$1,700–2,400Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $3,800–5,800$3,800–5,800 | $8,600–14,100$8,600–14,100 | $7,900–14,900$6,400–10,300 | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Cambodia | $2,200–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate$2,200–3,100Shared containerSeaway lane rate | $4,500–6,800$4,500–6,800 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
| Myanmar (Burma) | $3,900–5,60020′ container$3,900–5,60020′ container | $5,100–7,400$5,100–7,400 | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | Quoted per shipmentQuoted per shipment | $15,000–29,800$12,300–21,100 | Estimate |
Australia & New Zealand: equipment shipping cost
| Destination | Skid steerShared, 20′ or 40′ container | Mini excavator40′ high cube | 20 t excavator40′ flat rack | 20 t excavatorRoRo, driven aboard | D8 dozerBreakbulk | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AustraliaDuty 0% · 0% U.S.-built (AUSFTA) | $3,600–6,200Shared container$3,600–6,200Shared container | $5,800–9,800$5,800–9,800 | $11,500–19,800$11,500–19,800 | $11,700–22,100$9,400–15,600 | $25,700–51,100$20,700–35,500 | Estimate |
| New Zealand | $3,800–6,400Shared container$3,800–6,400Shared container | $6,000–10,000$6,000–10,000 | $11,700–20,200$11,700–20,200 | $11,700–22,100$9,400–15,600 | $25,700–51,100$20,700–35,500 | Estimate |
How these prices are built
- One cost model prices every row, the service pages and the calculator, so the same boat or machine gets the same number everywhere.
- Ocean freight by method plus bunker and emergency surcharges, the U.S. origin package, and the loading, blocking or lashing the method needs. Container cells start from our lane card; open-deck methods follow the region's rate per cubic metre or revenue ton.
- "From" is the 25th percentile of the evidence for that lane and method, never the single lowest quote, and every figure is rounded up to the next $100. Lanes sailed from the far coast carry the model's coast factor.
- Where the table says "Quoted per shipment", the method does not run to that country or the object needs a survey first.
- Dealers and fleets: per-unit prices fall when two or more machines share a sailing. Send the list and we quote the consolidated move.
Reference objects, with the transport dimensions on the manufacturer's spec sheet: Bobcat S650, Cat 305 CR, Cat 320, Cat D8. The full formula and sources
Citing this data
Seaway Export, “Heavy Equipment Shipping Rates from the USA by Destination”, October 26, 2026. https://www.seawayexport.com/shipping-rates/heavy-equipment
Heavy equipment shipping rates: FAQ
How much does it cost to ship heavy equipment overseas from the USA?
Overseas, a skid steer starts at $1,100 in a container (Mexico) and a mini excavator at $3,100 in a 40′ high cube (Mexico). A 20 t excavator starts at $8,100 on a flat rack (Belgium) and $5,100 by RoRo (Mexico); a D8 dozer at $12,300 as breakbulk (Mexico). Each figure is port-to-port with surcharges and the U.S. origin package.
Is RoRo or a flat rack cheaper for an excavator?
For a 20 t excavator, RoRo is lower to 76 of the 84 overseas destinations that offer both, because a machine that drives aboard needs no out-of-gauge surcharge or lost container slots. A flat rack is the answer where no RoRo vessel calls, or for a non-runner.
Does it cost more to ship from the West Coast?
To Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Gulf, RoRo from Los Angeles / Long Beach runs about 33% above the East & Gulf Coast price at the median, so a machine in the West often trucks to Houston first. Container cells follow the lane card from either coast. Asia and Oceania sail from the West Coast, so those rows default to it.
What do these prices leave out?
The importer's side: arrival port handling and the clearing agent, typically $400 to $2,400 per unit depending on the region, then duty and taxes. We have worked the duty formula, in each country's own order, for 12 countries; the calculator adds them, with the U.S.-origin rate where a trade agreement applies. Trucking to the U.S. port and marine insurance are optional extras.
How current are these figures?
The model was last reviewed on October 26, 2026. Each quarter we re-check freight indices and RoRo bunker factors, the EU tariff suspension on U.S. goods, Strait of Hormuz routing and the West African levies, and every page re-dates together. The full table downloads as CSV.
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