For many PCS families, the second POV is where the real decision begins. Military OneSource says one POV may generally be shipped at government expense on OCONUS moves, so an additional vehicle may need a separate private plan.
Ship or Sell separates live evidence, verified rules, user-supplied quotes and planning estimates instead of presenting one fake all-in number.
Calculate my second POV →Getting the vehicle from your duty-station area or residence to the export process can materially change the total.
Carrier, sailing, dimensions, vehicle condition and commercial availability affect the international leg.
Carrier liability and optional marine cargo coverage are not the same thing. Confirm what is included and what is optional.
A clean U.S.-spec import path can look very different from a nonconforming Euro-spec vehicle that needs review or conversion.
Free time, release timing and terminal storage rules can affect the final bill if pickup is delayed.
If the arrival gateway is not the final destination, the onward truck move belongs in the true cost.
A low ocean quote can still lose economically once you add local trucking, import work, temporary transportation, storage or the opportunity cost of selling the vehicle in Germany. The correct comparison is SHIP true cost versus SELL + realistic U.S. replacement cost versus STORE over the assignment period.
Military OneSource states that one POV owned or leased for personal use may generally be shipped at government expense for qualifying OCONUS moves, with exceptions handled through the local transportation office. If you are considering a second POV, verify entitlement first rather than assuming both vehicles are covered.
Use a realistic Germany sale value and a realistic U.S. replacement market for the same vehicle class and condition. Do not compare a dealer asking price in one country with an unrealistic trade-in number in the other. Ship or Sell labels weak evidence as context instead of allowing it to dominate the recommendation.
Storage is a time-based decision. Multiply the real monthly storage cost by the expected assignment period, then include insurance, maintenance, registration or reactivation costs where they actually apply. If the assignment length is uncertain, compare multiple time horizons instead of guessing one.
Understand the difference between entitlement and private shipment.
Two-car PCS guide →Published and last reviewed: 6 October 2026.
Use the actual vehicle, PCS duration and U.S. destination instead of a generic internet average.
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