Port of Calcite Car Shipping Company, MI

Shipping Cars To or From Port of Calcite

At A-1 Auto Transport is among the top car shipping companies in the US, offering all round car shipping services including interstate car shipping, coast to coast and international car shipping services. While we use road transport for domestic car shipping, we utilize both sea and inland ports for car imports and exports. Sea ports are exclusively used for car shipping to or from international locations, while inland ports facilitate international car shipping through Seaways, straits, and channels. Among the renowned inland ports is Michigan’s Port of Calcite.

Calcite Auto Transport Pricing & Time To Ship Your Car Examples

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and what type of vehicle you are shipping.

Located just over 1.6 miles southeast of Rogers City is one of The Great Lakes - Lake Huron. The Port of Calcite is situated just along the shores of Lake Huron. Among the five lakes that make up the Great Lakes, Lake Huron offers the deepest bay, diving down to about 93 meters. This is essential for port activities as the depth supports heavy cargo vessels. Shipping cars to or from Port of Calcite is facilitated by this deep harbor that Lake Huron provides.

The Port was founded in the 1910s when Rogers City’s economy was thriving through limestone mining. The great amount of mined limestone opened up business opportunities for export, which was the genesis of the Port of Calcite. It has over the years expanded its cargo portfolio to shipping petroleum products, metal works, and its 2nd largest export yet - cars.

Features that make ideal for Car shipping

Cargo ships that transport vehicles are normally wider and heavier in nature compared to other cargo ships. This is because vehicles come with heavy tonnage. While Ro-Ro mode of shipping eliminates the extra weight that intermodal containers bring about with containerized car shipping, the draft depth of the bay by far determines the cargo to be handled.

With a draft depth of 53 meters and the depth of the bay of Port of Calcite along the shores of Lake Huron, both the extra tonnage mode of containerized car shipping and the comparatively lighter tonnage mode of roll-on/roll-off mode are accommodated. This by far promotes efficient services of shipping cars to or from Port of Calcite by providing different options to clients.

The port has over the years undergone massive renovations and expansion to increase the size of the service bay, the depth of the cargo pier, and the shelter space. This has seen an increment in the total tonnage handled by the port, which by the year 2013, stood at 5,867,959 in short tons. This figure put Michigan on the map as the Port of Calcite came in 70th overall in trade numbers.

Neighborhood Areas We Serve

Our auto transport services are proud to help with your move in any of the neighborhoods you see below. And if you don't see your neighborhood listed here, don't worry because we can most likely service it.

Includes ZIP codes:

49779

Let us serve you

The Port of Calcite serves the greater region of Michigan and some areas in Indiana and Ohio that are closest to it. We offer our services to clients all around Michigan and the surrounding areas at pocket-friendly prices. Get in touch with us through our 24/7 available hotline (Tel:8004522880) and enjoy the best shipping cars to or from Port of Calcite services in town.