In the previous section, we focused on the fundamentals of motorcycle transport. Now, let’s shift our attention to how you can find opportunities and start earning by completing motorcycle shipments on CitizenShipper. This chapter introduces the key tools and settings that help you discover relevant jobs and set realistic expectations for potential revenue.

How to search motorcycle shipments

To make sure you never miss a great opportunity, follow these simple steps to start receiving motorcycle shipment alerts in your area:

Enable Motorcycle Category

• Go to Account Settings
  
• Under Transport Categories, check the box labeled Motorcycles
  
  

Expand Your Notification Area

• Review your city and state notification settings
  
• Consider widening your service area to cover more ground and unlock more listings
•  A good rule of thumb: Include states within a 150-mile radius of your home base
  

Why Settings Matter

Your notification range directly influences the quality and volume of shipments you see.

For example:

If your home location is set to Chicago, IL, you’ll receive alerts for jobs anywhere within Illinois, even if they’re 200+ miles away like Springfield.

But… you won’t be notified about closer pickup opportunities in nearby Wisconsin or Indiana unless those states are also selected.

For drivers based in Newark, NJ, things work a little differently. Since New Jersey is geographically small, limiting your alerts to in-state jobs might significantly reduce your opportunities. Instead, apply the 100-mile radius rule:

Expand your notification settings to include nearby states such as Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and even Washington, D.C. This broader coverage gives you access to many more motorcycle shipments while still keeping your travel distance practical and profitable.

If your home location doesn’t match the examples above, don’t worry — the next section will be especially valuable. We’re about to explore how to fully leverage the search tool to uncover the best motorcycle shipments available.

On your CitizenShipper Dashboard, you’ll find the search bar positioned in the upper-left corner when using a desktop. If you’re browsing on a mobile device, it will appear near the top of the screen for easy access.

Click “Search shipments” to open the Shipment Search Tool, where you can set your search parameters:

• Pick-up address
• Delivery address
• Date of the shipment
• Category of shipment (most important for you)
• Weight
• Distance
  

In case you are subscribed to receiving notifications for multiple categories on CitizenShipper, you want to make sure that when you use the search tool, it will remember your default settings, and therefore if you are interested only in motorcycles, you will need to deselect all other categories within the search tool:

At this stage, we recommend experimenting with the Shipment Search Tool to explore opportunities beyond your immediate area. As shown in the example above, you can enter a pickup location while leaving the delivery field blank. This will display all shipments that originate from that location. The same works in reverse if you want to see what’s arriving in a specific city or state.

You can also broaden your reach by conducting regional searches. Simply enter multiple states or areas of interest in the pickup and/or delivery fields to view shipments moving within that wider region.

Now that you know how to transport motorcycles and locate shipment requests on CitizenShipper, the final step is understanding pricing and earnings.

How much can I earn shipping motorcycles on CitizenShipper?

Motorcycle transporters typically average around $0.65 per mile, but rates can exceed $1.00+ per mile depending on seasonality, location, distance, urgency, and bike specifics. At peak times, such as early winter 2021, earnings averaged over $1.15 per mile.

Here’s just a few recent examples of motorcycle shipments won and delivered by drivers using the CitizenShipper platform

With these examples, we wrap up the lesson on how to find the right shipments to bid on. Next, we highly recommend exploring the final lesson in this guide, packed with Pro Tips to help you win more bids, deliver great service, and build a successful career on CitizenShipper.

Wishing you great miles ahead, and happy shipping! 🚚✨

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