Frequently Asked Questions About Car Shipping

A licensed property broker. We coordinate your shipment with carriers rather than operating trucks ourselves.How a licensed broker works with carriers

Yes. Our USDOT number is 4550299 and our MC number is 1807013, and we maintain the FMCSA-required $75,000 broker bond. You can verify both numbers on the FMCSA's public SAFER System.See our licensing and insurance details

Before a carrier is assigned, we check its active FMCSA authority, its cargo insurance, its safety record, and whether its equipment suits your vehicle.See how we vet carriers

Cars, motorcycles, RVs, boats, classic and exotic vehicles, non-running vehicles, and heavy equipment, within the United States and internationally.Browse car shipping routesSee international car shipping

Yes. Each has its own requirements, and our guides cover them: Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

It depends mainly on distance, vehicle size, open or enclosed transport, and season. As a guide, open transport typically runs $400 to $700 at about 500 miles, $650 to $1,350 at about 1,000 miles, and $1,100 to $1,700 cross-country.See how much it costs to ship a car

By your vehicle's size and condition, your pickup and delivery locations, the transport type, your timing, and for international shipments, the destination's freight, port, and customs costs. We give you a specific number after reviewing those details.Get a quote

Our estimated starting rates are $1,999 from Long Beach to Honolulu, $2,449 from Long Beach to Hilo, $2,349 between Alaska and the mainland, $1,459 between Florida and Puerto Rico, and $1,999 between the USA and Canada. These are estimated starting rates, and we provide a final quote after reviewing the complete vehicle and route details.

Choose open transport, keep a flexible pickup window of 3 to 5 days, and ship in an off-peak month.See the cheapest way to ship a car

Compare them on the same terms: open or enclosed, door-to-door or terminal, the pickup window, and what's included in the total. A price far below the rest of the market deserves a second look.

The destination country's customs authority. Rates differ by country, and we confirm the exact figures for your vehicle when you request a quote.See our Gulf customs guide

Across 3,000 miles, expect 7 to 12 days of active transit and 9 to 17 days overall from booking to delivery. Shorter routes are faster, and overseas shipping generally takes 2 to 8 weeks.See how car shipping works

Booking 2 to 4 weeks ahead is typical, and peak seasons call for more lead time.See the busy seasons by route

The carrier picks up and delivers as close to your address as a full-size truck can safely and legally reach. If your street can't take one, you may be asked to meet at a nearby lot.How door-to-door car shipping works

Open is the standard and most economical method for everyday cars. Enclosed typically costs 30% to 60% more and protects luxury, classic, and exotic vehicles from weather and road debris.See how open car transport worksSee how enclosed car transport works

You or someone you authorize in writing, because the Bill of Lading is signed at both ends.See how to prepare your car

Wash it, remove personal items beyond what's allowed, disable alarms, leave about a quarter tank of gas, and have the keys ready.See the full preparation checklist

Usually up to 100 pounds in the trunk or rear cargo area, below the window line. Those items aren't covered by the carrier's cargo insurance, and ocean shipments require an empty vehicle.

The carrier assigned to your shipment carries the cargo insurance that covers your vehicle, and you can check a carrier's authority and insurance on the FMCSA's SAFER System. Our $75,000 broker bond is a separate FMCSA requirement.See our licensing and insurance page

Note the damage on the Bill of Lading before the driver leaves, and take photos. That record supports a claim.

Yes. It's loaded with a winch, flatbed, or forklift depending on its condition, which typically adds $100 to $500.See our non-running vehicle guide

Destinations worldwide. We have detailed guides for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Canada. For any other destination, tell us where the car is going and we'll quote the route.

Not always. Five of the six Gulf countries cap standard cars at about 5 years, and Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain refuse salvage-title vehicles. Confirm eligibility before you ship.See our guide to shipping a car to the Gulf

RoRo is the economical choice for a car that runs. A container suits non-running, classic, or luxury cars and can sometimes hold personal items.See the full RoRo vs. container comparison