02-01-2013, 05:17 PM
There are only three actual shipping companies between the West Coast and Hawai'i... Matson, Horizon, and Pasha. And they all have the same tariff. Anyone else is a broker who puts your car on one of those three companies' ships and adds another layer of complexity if their is a problem. .
Matson is the 800# gorilla of the Cali to Hawai'i route, and they basically invented the now ubiquitous ISO shipping container. Because of the way they queue their shipping, it can take as much as 3 weeks to get your car.
Horizon is #2. Smaller, not as good at customer service.
Pasha is the vehicle specialist, and has the best customer service. Runs a regular route that takes a week Cali to Hawai'i, and a week back. Bringing a second ship online later this year.
Matson is the 800# gorilla of the Cali to Hawai'i route, and they basically invented the now ubiquitous ISO shipping container. Because of the way they queue their shipping, it can take as much as 3 weeks to get your car.
Horizon is #2. Smaller, not as good at customer service.
Pasha is the vehicle specialist, and has the best customer service. Runs a regular route that takes a week Cali to Hawai'i, and a week back. Bringing a second ship online later this year.