Komatsu Equipment Shipping
Komatsu PC200 and PC210 class excavators and larger are wider than a container in one piece, so they ship whole on flat racks or RoRo, or across two or more containers after major disassembly; compact Komatsu machines containerize after partial disassembly. We take care of the disassembly, the export filing and the choice between flat rack and RoRo for your destination.
Komatsu machines we have loaded in containers
162 Komatsu models are in our dismantling and loading records, each with the boxes it went in and the parts that came off. Containers reach more ports and usually cost less than RoRo or flat racks.
Excavators · 59 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu PC 138US LC-8 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu PC 200LC-3 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu PC 210LC-5 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu PC 220 LC-5 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu PC 250 LC-6 | 1 × 40 ft open topOr: 2 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu PC 250 LC-7 | 1 × 40 ft open top | Standard preparation |
Dozers · 49 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu D 65EX7 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Cab or ROPS removed and crated, blade off, track chains and shoes off |
| Komatsu D7F | 1 × 40 ft high cube + 1 × 20 ft container | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu D31E | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Driven into the box |
| Komatsu D37E | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Cab or ROPS removed and crated, blade off, driven into the box |
| Komatsu D38P-1 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Cab or ROPS removed and crated, blade off, driven into the box |
| Komatsu D41A-3 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Cab or ROPS removed and crated, blade off, driven into the box |
Wheel loaders · 47 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu 180-1 | 1 × 20 ft container | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu 180-3 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu 300-2 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu 380-3 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu 420-1 | 1 × 40 ft high cube (overweight permit) | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu 420-3 | 1 × 40 ft high cube (overweight permit) | Standard preparation |
Motor graders · 6 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu GD530 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu GD530A | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu GD650A | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Drive shaft disconnected |
| Komatsu GD655-3C | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu GD655-5 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Komatsu GD825A-2 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Drive shaft disconnected |
Crushers · 1 model
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Komatsu BR350JG | 2 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
How each Komatsu model ships
Weights and transport dimensions come from the manufacturer's published specifications (linked under each model). The method is worked out from those dimensions against container, flat rack and RoRo limits, in the order we quote them.
| Model | Weight | L × W × H (transport) | Best method | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu PC210LC-11Hydraulic excavatorSpec source | 51,200 lb (23,240 kg)operating weight | 31 ft 10 in × 9 ft 9 in × 9 ft 10 in (9.71 × 2.98 × 3 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (1 ft 11 in / 0.58 m over width, 3 ft 5 in / 1.05 m over height). |
| Komatsu PC360LC-11Hydraulic excavatorSpec source | 78,800 lb (35,748 kg)operating weight | 36 ft 7 in × 10 ft 10 in × 10 ft 9 in (11.15 × 3.29 × 3.29 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (2 ft 11 in / 0.89 m over width, 4 ft 5 in / 1.34 m over height). |
| Komatsu PC490LC-11Hydraulic excavatorSpec source | 53 US tons (47,930 kg)operating weight | 39 ft 2 in × 11 ft 3 in × 11 ft 11 in (11.93 × 3.44 × 3.64 m) | RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| Komatsu D65EX-18Crawler dozerSpec source | 46,900 lb (21,270 kg)operating weight | 18 ft × 8 ft 2 in × 10 ft 4 in (5.49 × 2.49 × 3.16 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (4 in / 0.09 m over width, 4 ft / 1.21 m over height). |
| Komatsu WA380-8Wheel loaderSpec source | 40,500 lb (18,385 kg)operating weight | 27 ft 3 in × 9 ft 1 in × 11 ft 1 in (8.31 × 2.78 × 3.39 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (1 ft 3 in / 0.38 m over width, 4 ft 9 in / 1.44 m over height). |
| Komatsu WA470-8Wheel loaderSpec source | 53,700 lb (24,350 kg)operating weight | 29 ft 7 in × 9 ft 11 in × 11 ft 6 in (9.01 × 3.01 × 3.5 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (2 ft / 0.61 m over width, 5 ft 1 in / 1.55 m over height). |
| Komatsu HM400-5Articulated dump truckSpec source | 77,300 lb (35,055 kg)empty weight | 36 ft 5 in × 11 ft 4 in × 12 ft 3 in (11.11 × 3.45 × 3.74 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (3 ft 5 in / 1.05 m over width, 5 ft 10 in / 1.79 m over height). |
| Komatsu HD785-8Rigid dump truckSpec source | 81 US tons (73,800 kg)empty weight | 37 ft × 14 ft 2 in × 18 ft 11 in (11.28 × 4.32 × 5.77 m) | RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
Dimensions vary with shoes, tyres, buckets and options, so we confirm them on your machine before booking. Container limits used: 40 ft high-cube door 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) wide and 8 ft 6 in (2.58 m) high, 39 ft 6 in (12.03 m) long inside.
Container, flat rack, RoRo or breakbulk?
We quote in this order because it is usually cheapest first. Most machines that look too big for a box fit once our crew takes off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels; larger ones are taken further apart across several containers, and pieces too big or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer go breakbulk.
01Container
- Work needed
- We partially disassemble when needed (bucket, boom, cab, wheels), or take larger machines further apart across several high-cubes and open-tops, then crate, block and lash every part.
- Destinations
- Widest: almost every port worldwide, plus inland delivery by rail.
- Typical cost
- Usually the lowest, with no out-of-gauge surcharges.
- Protection
- Sealed steel box; loose parts and attachments travel locked inside.
- Best for
- Most machines: compact ones as they are, others after partial disassembly, and large ones split across several containers.
02Flat rack
Best fit- Work needed
- Ships assembled, blocked and lashed. Surcharges apply when wider than 2.4 m or taller than about 1.95 m.
- Destinations
- Most container ports, on the same vessels as containers.
- Typical cost
- Moderate; rises with every centimetre out of gauge.
- Protection
- Open to the weather; we protect cabs, electronics and hydraulics.
- Best for
- Excavators, dozers and loaders too wide for a container door.
03RoRo
- Work needed
- Drives on assembled; non-runners go on a roll trailer.
- Destinations
- Fewer destinations: regular lanes to Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, Oceania and parts of Latin America.
- Typical cost
- Often competitive for large self-propelled machines where a lane exists.
- Protection
- Below deck, but loose items and attachments cannot ride inside the cab.
- Best for
- Running machines going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
04Breakbulk
- Work needed
- Lifted aboard piece by piece by ship’s or shore cranes, on its own skids or cradle, then stowed and lashed in the hold or on deck.
- Destinations
- Ports with breakbulk berths and heavy-lift cranes; sailings are booked voyage by voyage.
- Typical cost
- Usually the highest for a single small machine; often the only option for the largest pieces.
- Protection
- In the hold or lashed on deck; we crate, wrap and protect exposed parts.
- Best for
- Pieces too large or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer: transformers, process modules, mining trucks, crane sections.
Preparing Komatsu machines for export
- Tier 4 Final and Stage V engines need ultra-low-sulfur diesel (15 ppm or less) and DEF. Where only high-sulfur diesel is sold, the after-treatment clogs, so check fuel quality or source a lower-tier export machine.
- Telematics (such as Cat Product Link, Komtrax or JDLink) may stop working abroad; the dealer can transfer or end the subscription before export.
- HD785 and larger rigid trucks ship with the dump body off; RoRo works where a lane exists, otherwise breakbulk.
- Japanese-origin equipment may have different specifications
- Mining trucks require specialized heavy lift vessels
- Smart Construction technology components need careful handling
- Hybrid models have battery transport considerations
- Parts availability coordination for destination countries
Containerizing a machine means taking off the parts that stop it fitting, then crating, labelling and lashing them in the same box. See how we containerize heavy equipment
Where Komatsu machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for Komatsu equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysBiosecurity cleaning is inspected on arrival; we clean before loading.
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GhanaTransit 20-28 daysCustoms declarations go through Ghana's ICUMS system.
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United Arab EmiratesTransit 20-28 daysJebel Ali is a common re-export hub for the Gulf and East Africa.
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PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysUsually shipped from the West Coast on flat racks.
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Equipment Types We Ship
Komatsu Ltd. is Japan's largest and the world's second-largest construction equipment manufacturer. Known for reliability and advanced technology, Komatsu machines are shipped worldwide for mining and construction projects.
- Excavators
- Bulldozers
- Wheel Loaders
- Dump Trucks
- Motor Graders
- Crawler Dozers
Why Ship Komatsu with Us
- Extensive experience with Japan-origin shipments
- Knowledge of Komatsu dealer network globally
- Mining equipment heavy lift expertise
- Understanding of KOMTRAX telematics systems
Komatsu shipping questions
Does a Komatsu PC210 fit in a container?
Not in one piece: the PC210LC-11 is 9 ft 9 in (2.98 m) wide on 24 in (600 mm) shoes, wider than a container door. It ships whole on a flat rack, or RoRo where a lane serves your port, or in containers after major disassembly (front, counterweight, cab, upper structure and track chains off), usually two or more.
How do you ship a Komatsu HM400 articulated truck?
At 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) wide it goes out-of-gauge on a flat rack or, where a lane exists, RoRo. The dump body can come off to reduce height, and with the cab and wheels off and the frame split at the articulation it can go in containers instead.
Komatsu and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner, shown only to identify the equipment we ship. Seaway Project Cargo is an independent shipper and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Komatsu.
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