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Shipping 2 Dodge RAM 2500 HD Crew Cabs from the USA to Kazakhstan

This project involved the export of two brand-new Dodge RAM 2500 HD Crew Cab pickup trucks from the United States to Aktau Port, Kazakhstan, for a commercial buyer acquiring American-spec heavy-duty work trucks unavailable on the local market.

Both trucks — finished in Bright White — are the HD 2500 variant with the Crew Cab configuration, featuring a 6.4L HEMI V8, four-wheel drive, and full towing packages. Each truck weighs approximately 6,800 lbs and measures roughly 20 feet in length. For the inland leg, both units were loaded together onto a 48-foot flatbed trailer using drive-on ramps, secured with wheel straps and axle chains. Photos show the vehicles in a staging area near Nevada/Utah, consistent with a dealer delivery or auction pickup in the Mountain West region.

From there, the trucks were transported to the Port of Baltimore for Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) ocean export — the preferred method for wheeled vehicles, as it eliminates crane handling and reduces damage risk.

Export compliance included:

Title verification and export title processing (Maryland DMV)
EEI/AES filing with Schedule B code for passenger/commercial vehicles
Bill of Lading and Commercial Invoice
Odometer disclosure statements
Coordination with Kazakh importer for customs pre-clearance at Aktau

Transit from Baltimore to Aktau via the Caspian Sea route (typically via Poti, Georgia → rail or road to Kazakhstan) was coordinated by our regional partners. The buyer received both trucks in showroom condition.

Demand for U.S.-spec RAM 2500 and F-250 trucks in Central Asia is growing — American heavy-duty pickups are prized for their towing capacity and durability in remote conditions. SEAVOLK regularly handles vehicle exports to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan.

Military Equipment Shipping

Moving a group of military Humvees isn’t just about logistics — it’s about discipline, coordination, and handling high-value assets with the respect they deserve. When we were called on to arrange transport for several HMMWVs (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles), we understood the assignment from the jump: no errors, no delays, and absolutely no leaks.

Each Humvee in the convoy weighed in at roughly 7,500 lbs (3,400 kg), with a length of about 15 feet, a width of 7 feet, and a height of just over 6 feet. These were M998-series units, fully outfitted for tactical operations — including reinforced armor, blackout systems, and GPS/radio comms — and were fully operational for self-loading and offloading, a key requirement for Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping.

Domestic pickups took place at multiple secure locations. Because this was military cargo, every U.S. driver we dispatched was required to hold a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) — allowing access to military bases and restricted zones within ports. No TWIC, no job. Period.

Once all vehicles were staged at a secure East Coast port, we coordinated Ro-Ro shipping with a government-approved ocean carrier. Ro-Ro was chosen not just for efficiency, but for minimizing the chance of damage. No lifting by crane, no disassembly — just straight roll-on using the vehicles’ own power, which was verified by our team prior to shipment.

Export paperwork was handled in-house and reviewed multiple times to ensure compliance with all regulations. This included:

Bill of Lading
ITAR registration and filing
Military End Use Statement
ECCN classification
Shipper’s Letter of Instruction (SLI)
Customs Power of Attorney for release

As for their final destination? Classified. All we can say is the vehicles were delivered safely overseas, received by authorized personnel, and are now active where they’re needed most.

In missions like this, precision is everything. And that’s exactly what we bring — from the first mile to the last.

International Sweeper Truck Shipping

We recently managed the international transport of a used street sweeper truck, built on a heavy-duty International chassis, from Kansas City, Missouri to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia — a growing logistics and industrial hub in South America.

This wasn’t just any truck — it was a full-featured sweeper vehicle, equipped with dual steering, hydraulic brush systems, debris hopper, and water tanks for dust suppression. With an overall length of 28 feet, width of 8.5 feet, height of around 11 feet, and a weight exceeding 25,000 lbs (11,300 kg), the unit presented both overland and ocean freight challenges.

Due to its height and configuration, the truck was not eligible for Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping. Instead, it was carefully prepped and shipped as static cargo inside an open-top container. This process included:

Draining all fuel and fluids per port safety guidelines
Disconnecting the battery and securing all movable components
Wrapping exposed hydraulic and electrical systems for protection
Lowering suspension and removing side mirrors to optimize container fit

From Kansas City, the vehicle was transported by land to the Port of Houston, where it was professionally containerized and loaded for international shipment. The ocean leg took it to Port of Arica, Chile, the nearest seaport gateway for inland Bolivian cargo. From there, we coordinated inland customs clearance and cross-border trucking to the final destination — Santa Cruz de la Sierra, one of Bolivia’s largest and most dynamic urban centers.

Our team handled all required documentation:

Bill of Lading
Commercial Invoice & Packing List
AES Export Filing (Shipper’s Export Declaration)
Non-Hazardous Certification
Original Vehicle Title & Power of Attorney
EPA Form for used diesel vehicles export

Throughout the journey, the client received real-time tracking, photos from staging and loading, and full support with Bolivian customs requirements.

From Midwestern city streets to South American infrastructure, this project is a great example of how we connect complex equipment to emerging markets — safely, efficiently, and with full attention to detail.