Volvo Construction Equipment Equipment Shipping
Now part of AB Volvo (Volvo Construction Equipment)
Also known as Volvo BM, Akerman
Volvo excavators from the EC220E up and Volvo haulers are wider than a container in one piece, so they ship whole on flat racks or RoRo, or across several containers after major disassembly, while compact Volvo machines containerize after partial disassembly. We handle the disassembly and pick the method by size and by whether a RoRo lane reaches your port.
Volvo Construction Equipment machines we have loaded in containers
56 Volvo Construction Equipment 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.
Wheel loaders · 43 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo 220D | 2 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Volvo 4600B TD101G | 1 × 40 ft high cube (overweight permit) | Standard preparation |
| Volvo L 110F | 1 × 40 ft high cube (overweight permit) | Standard preparation |
| Volvo L 120 | 1 × 40 ft high cube (overweight permit) | Standard preparation |
| Volvo L 120F | 1 × 40 ft high cube (overweight permit) | Standard preparation |
| Volvo L 150 | 1 × 40 ft high cube (overweight permit) | Standard preparation |
Excavators · 7 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo EC 330BLC | 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Volvo EC 480EL | 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 2 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Volvo EC290B LCAlso listed as Volvo EC290BLC | 2 × 40 ft high cubeOr: 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Volvo EC480DL | 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 2 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Volvo EW 180B | 1 × 45 ft high cube | Loaded on its side |
| Volvo EW160C | 1 × 45 ft high cube | Loaded on its side |
Motor graders · 5 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo G 726A | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Volvo G86 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Volvo G930 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Drive shaft disconnected |
| Volvo G940 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Drive shaft disconnected |
| Volvo G976 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
Backhoe loaders · 1 model
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo BL70 | 1 × 20 ft container | Standard preparation |
How each Volvo Construction Equipment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo EC220ECrawler excavatorSpec source | 52,800 lb (23,940 kg)operating weight | 31 ft 9 in × 9 ft 10 in × 9 ft 8 in (9.69 × 2.99 × 2.94 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m over width, 3 ft 3 in / 0.99 m over height). |
| Volvo EC480ECrawler excavatorSpec source | 53 US tons (48,463 kg)operating weight | 40 ft 1 in × 11 ft 3 in × 12 ft 4 in (12.22 × 3.44 × 3.75 m) | RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| Volvo L120HWheel loaderSpec source | 44,600 lb (20,210 kg)operating weight | 27 ft × 8 ft 9 in × 11 ft 1 in (8.24 × 2.67 × 3.38 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (11 in / 0.27 m over width, 4 ft 8 in / 1.43 m over height). |
| Volvo A40GArticulated haulerSpec source | 67,700 lb (30,700 kg)empty weight | 36 ft 11 in × 11 ft 3 in × 11 ft 10 in (11.26 × 3.43 × 3.6 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (3 ft 5 in / 1.03 m over width, 5 ft 5 in / 1.65 m over height). |
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 Volvo Construction Equipment 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.
- Volvo CareTrack telematics can be transferred to a dealer in the destination country before export.
- European-spec vs US-spec differences to consider
- Articulated haulers are oversized requiring special permits
- Electric/hybrid models have battery shipping requirements
- CE marking and compliance documentation
- Volvo CARE programs may affect transport timing
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 Volvo Construction Equipment machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for Volvo Construction Equipment equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
NigeriaTransit 21-30 daysForm M through a Nigerian bank before shipment.
Quote to Nigeria
Saudi ArabiaTransit 18-25 daysSABER certificates are needed before arrival.
Quote to Saudi Arabia
GermanyTransit 14-21 daysRegular RoRo from Baltimore and New York to Bremerhaven.
Quote to Germany
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysClean to biosecurity standard before loading.
Quote to Australia
Equipment Types We Ship
Volvo CE is a leading global manufacturer of premium construction equipment. Known for operator comfort, fuel efficiency, and sustainability focus, Volvo machines are trusted on construction sites worldwide.
- Excavators
- Wheel Loaders
- Articulated Haulers
- Compactors
- Pavers
- Compact Equipment
Why Ship Volvo Construction Equipment with Us
- Regular shipments from European manufacturing facilities
- Expertise in articulated hauler transport
- Understanding of Volvo dealer certification requirements
- Experience with Volvo auction and remarketing logistics
Volvo Construction Equipment shipping questions
How does a Volvo A40G ship?
At 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) wide and 11 ft 10 in (3.6 m) high it ships out-of-gauge on a flat rack or RoRo where a lane serves your port. It is self-propelled, so RoRo is often the cheaper choice on Europe, West Africa and Middle East lanes. Where RoRo does not reach, we can take it apart across several containers.
Volvo Construction Equipment 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 Volvo Construction Equipment.
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