Shipping from Alex Lyon & Son Auctions
Alex Lyon & Son lots sit at seller and agency sites across the United States, so the best export port depends on where the machine is. The table below gives the closest container and RoRo port from each region, and we confirm the route as soon as we know the pickup address. Most lots here are construction equipment, cranes, and earthmoving equipment, and buyers here most often ship to Nigeria, Ghana, and Saudi Arabia.
Alex Lyon & Son at a glance
Alex Lyon & Son, a family auction company from Bridgeport, New York, runs live, unreserved sales at fixed sites in Bushnell, Florida and Highlands, Texas, and at temporary sale sites from Maine to Ohio. Wherever the sale is, removal is usually within 7 days and Lyon does not load self-propelled machines.
- Site type
- Seller and agency sites nationwide
- Auction company
- Alex Lyon & Son
- Removal deadline
- Usually 7 days from the sale date, after full payment; some sales allow 14 days, with $50 per lot per day after.
- Equipment sold here
- Construction EquipmentCranesEarthmoving EquipmentTrucks & TrailersAggregate & Paving Equipment
Best export ports by pickup region
Alex Lyon & Son machines can be anywhere in the country. These are the closest container and RoRo ports from a typical pickup point in each region; your quote uses the actual address.
| Pickup region | Container and flat rack | RoRo |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Northwest (Yakima, WA) | Port of Seattle145 mi, about 3 h | Port of Tacoma155 mi, about 3 h |
| California (Fresno) | Port of Oakland177 mi, about 3.5 h | Port of Hueneme230 mi, about 4.5 h |
| Southwest (Phoenix) | Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach382 mi, about 7.5 h | Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach382 mi, about 7.5 h |
| Mountain West (Denver) | Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach1,033 mi, about 20.5 hContainers: usually railed from the Denver intermodal rail ramps, 6 mi away | Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach1,033 mi, about 20.5 h |
| Northern Plains (Sioux Falls, SD) | Port of Houston1,108 mi, about 22 hContainers: usually railed from the Kansas City intermodal rail ramps, 391 mi away | Port of Houston1,108 mi, about 22 h |
| Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth) | Port of Houston267 mi, about 5.5 hContainers: usually railed from the Dallas–Fort Worth intermodal rail ramps, 17 mi away | Port of Houston267 mi, about 5.5 h |
| Corn Belt (Des Moines, IA) | Port of Houston961 mi, about 19 hContainers: usually railed from the Kansas City intermodal rail ramps, 227 mi away | Port of Houston961 mi, about 19 h |
| Great Lakes (Indianapolis) | Port of Baltimore599 mi, about 12 hContainers: usually railed from the Chicago intermodal rail ramps, 185 mi away | Port of Baltimore599 mi, about 12 h |
| Southeast (Atlanta) | Port of Savannah249 mi, about 5 h | Port of Brunswick (Colonel's Island)278 mi, about 5.5 h |
| Florida (Orlando) | Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT)146 mi, about 3 h | Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT)146 mi, about 3 hOr Brunswick, the busiest U.S. RoRo gateway: 201 mi |
| Northeast (Harrisburg, PA) | Port of Baltimore85 mi, about 1.5 h | Port of Baltimore85 mi, about 1.5 h |
Road miles from OSRM (OpenStreetMap), calculated October 2026. Truck hours assume a 50 mph average for a loaded lowboy, including stops.
Methods from this location
Containers loaded after pickup from the Lyon sale site
Flat racks for cranes and large earthmovers from Lyon sales
RoRo from the port closest to the Lyon sale site
Pickup from the temporary sale site during its removal days only
Container is usually the cheapest option, and we do the partial disassembly needed to make the machine fit. How we containerize heavy equipment
What sells at Alex Lyon & Son and how it ships
The cheapest way to ship a typical unit of each machine type sold here, whole and without disassembly, and the port it leaves from.
| Machine type | Typical unit | Cheapest whole-unit method |
|---|---|---|
| Excavators | Caterpillar 320 (20 t class) | Flat rack |
| Wheel Loaders | Caterpillar 950 (19 t class) | Flat rack |
| Bulldozers | Caterpillar D6 (20 t class, SU blade fitted) | Flat rack |
| Crawler Cranes | Manitowoc 999 basic crane, crawlers off | Breakbulk |
| Mobile Cranes | Liebherr LTM 1100-5.3 at 12 t per axle | RoRo |
| Commercial Trucks | Freightliner Cascadia 126 sleeper tractor | RoRo |
Smaller units often fit a container, and partial disassembly can move a machine down a rung. Your quote uses the lot's actual dimensions.
After you win at Alex Lyon & Son
- 1Pay on sale day if you are at the sale; otherwise wire the invoice. A card payment above $10,000 will be refused.
- 2Send us the invoice, the sale site and the lot numbers, and tell us whether the purchase is for export so the bill of lading is issued by our carrier.
- 3Confirm the removal date printed in the sale terms. Most sales give 7 days.
- 4We collect the machine, load it with our own carrier and take it to the port, or first to our facility if it needs partial disassembly to fit a container.
- 5We file the export declaration (EEI) in the Automated Export System. It is required when any Schedule B line is worth more than $2,500 or needs an export license, and its ITN confirmation goes to the carrier at least 24 hours before the vessel loads.
- 6For titled machines and vehicles, the original title and the EEI go to U.S. Customs at the port at least 72 hours before export. Without them the unit cannot sail.
- 7We send you the bill of lading and the documents your customs broker needs to clear the machine at destination.
Alex Lyon & Son key pickup terms
- Payment
- Cash, certified checks and cards are accepted on sale day only. After sale day, payment is by wire or card, and card payments cannot exceed $10,000. Source
- Removal deadline
- Usually 7 days from the sale date, after full payment; some sales allow 14 days, with $50 per lot per day after. Source
Checked October 2026. Terms vary by sale, so confirm them on your invoice.
All Alex Lyon & Son terms, fees, common mistakes and FAQsHow we work with Alex Lyon & Son
- Travelling sale sites are open only for the removal days, so we book the truck inside that window before the ocean booking is final.
- Each sale page gives the address and the preview dates, from 5 days before the sale.
At every yard we book the pickup, load with our own insured carriers, block and brace the machine, file the export declaration, and take it apart for a container when that is cheaper than shipping it whole.
Why Ship With Us
- Pickups at fixed and travelling Lyon sale sites
- Machines driven or winched on, since Lyon does not load
- Export bill of lading issued by our carrier
Our Services at This Location
- Pickup from any Lyon sale site, including the travelling Northeast sites, inside their removal days
- Driver or winch truck for self-propelled machines, which Lyon does not load
- Carrier bill of lading so the purchase is treated as an export and sales tax is left off
Common destinations from Alex Lyon & Son
Container and flat rack services reach all of these. RoRo depends on the lane from the East and Gulf Coast, so it is shown separately.
| Destination | Ocean transit | RoRo from this coast |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 21-30 days | Regular sailings |
 Ghana | 20-28 days | Regular sailings |
 Saudi Arabia | 18-25 days | Regular sailings |
 United Arab Emirates | 20-28 days | Regular sailings |
 Australia | 28-35 days | Regular sailings |
 Chile | 16-32 days | Regular sailings |
 Guatemala | 10-16 days | Regular sailings |
 Philippines | 18-28 days | Limited sailings |
Transit times are typical port-to-port ranges. Every quote confirms the current schedule.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Arriving at a temporary sale site after its removal days, when it has closed.
- Paying a large invoice by card after sale day; card payments are capped at $10,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Alex Lyon hold its sales?
At fixed sites in Bushnell, Florida and Highlands, Texas, and at temporary sale sites across the Northeast, from Maine to Ohio. Each sale page gives the address.
How long do I have to remove a machine from an Alex Lyon sale?
Usually 7 days from the sale date once it is paid; some sales allow 14 days. After that Lyon charges $50 per lot per day.
What is the Alex Lyon administration fee?
12.5% up to $5,000, 10% from $5,001 to $55,000 and 5.99% from $55,001 when paying by cash, certified check or wire; card payments add 3 points to each tier.
Machines bought at Alex Lyon & Son that we load in containers
Buyers at Alex Lyon & Son ship these kinds of machines with us. Each card shows the boxes from our loading records; open a brand for every model.
Motor grader
CAT 12
1 × 40 ft high cube
Caterpillar loading plansExcavator
CAT 206B
1 × 45 ft high cube
Caterpillar loading plansWheel loader
Komatsu 180-1
1 × 20 ft container
Komatsu loading plansWheel loader
Komatsu 180-3
1 × 40 ft high cube
Komatsu loading plansExcavator
Hitachi EX 150
1 × 40 ft high cube
Hitachi Construction Machinery loading plansExcavator
Hitachi EX 370-5
1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 1 × 40 ft high cube
Hitachi Construction Machinery loading plansWheel loader
Volvo 220D
2 × 40 ft high cube
Volvo Construction Equipment loading plansExcavator
Volvo EC 480EL
1 × 40 ft open top, 1 ft / 0.3 m over the side walls + 2 × 40 ft high cube
Volvo Construction Equipment loading plansWheel loader
Kawasaki 95Z VII
2 × 40 ft high cube + 1 × 20 ft container
Kawasaki loading plans
Brands in what Alex Lyon & Son sells
Brands we have loaded in the categories Alex Lyon & Son lists, most loading records first, then other makers of the same machines.
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