ATV Shipping. The narrowest vehicles we quote — treated like it.
ATVs usually have the narrowest track width of anything in this category, often paired with a short wheelbase — exactly why they're a poor fit for equipment built around a sedan.
A standard open car hauler — steel rails, wheel straps, sometimes called a "stinger" setup — is built around three numbers: a sedan's wheelbase, its tire width, and its tire diameter. ATVs don't share those numbers, and they're usually the most extreme mismatch in this entire category. Load an ATV onto equipment sized for the wrong numbers, and you end up improvising: straps in the wrong place, or a vehicle that isn't actually secured the way it looks like it is.
ATVs are usually the most extreme version of this problem — the narrowest track width of anything in this category, often paired with a short wheelbase. They're common at beach and dune access points for exactly that reason: narrow enough to get where a full-size vehicle can't. That same narrowness is what makes them a poor fit for equipment built around a sedan's dimensions, and it's often the vehicle type where an inexperienced crew improvises the most.
Both open and enclosed transport work for this category. Enclosed trailers typically have a solid, flat floor rather than fixed rails, which makes them a safer default — the vehicle can be tied down at whatever points actually make sense for its frame instead of rail spacing built for a sedan. Open transport is still viable, but only if the carrier has the vehicle's real wheelbase, tire width, and tire diameter before pickup day.
What we check before we'll quote one
- Wheelbase, tire width, and tire diameter confirmed before we quote equipment, not measured in the driveway
- Honest guidance on open vs. enclosed for your specific ATV
- Straps and ramps sized for your ATV's actual track width
- Experience with vehicles built for beach and dune access points
Submit a quote request with your ATV's details and we'll call to confirm the right equipment before anything is booked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is enclosed transport necessary for a golf cart, UTV, or ATV?
Not strictly necessary, but it's usually the safer default for two reasons: enclosed trailers have a solid floor instead of fixed rails, which makes securing a narrow-wheelbase vehicle easier, and for golf carts specifically, most aren't built for highway speeds in the first place. Open transport works too, as long as the carrier has exact wheelbase and tire measurements before pickup.
Also shipping a golf cart, UTV, or mini truck? Read the full wheelbase guide.