Key takeaways
- Shipping a car takes about 5 minutes of your time at booking and another 15 at pickup.
- Get a real quote first, then prep the car: 1/4 tank of fuel, no personal items above 100 lbs, photos at every angle.
- Pickup is door-to-door — your driver texts an ETA window, you sign a Bill of Lading, the car goes on the trailer.
- Delivery is the same process in reverse: inspect, sign, done.
Step 1 — Get an instant quote
Enter your pickup ZIP, delivery ZIP, vehicle year/make/model, and earliest pickup date. Our AI returns an all-in price in under a minute. No callbacks, no follow-up sales calls.
Step 2 — Book and lock the price
When you book, your price is locked. You're not charged until a carrier is dispatched and assigned to your shipment — usually within 24–72 hours.
Step 3 — Prep the vehicle (10 minutes)
Wash the car so existing dings are visible. Remove EZ-Pass, toll tags, and aftermarket electronics. Keep fuel under 1/4 tank. Take date-stamped photos of every panel. See our full prep checklist.
Step 4 — Pickup day
Your driver texts a 1–4 hour arrival window the day before, then a 30-minute warning the day-of. The driver does a walk-around inspection with you, you both sign the Bill of Lading (BOL), and the car goes on the trailer. Takes about 15 minutes.
Step 5 — In transit
Our AI Track & Trace agent texts you whenever the carrier hits a checkpoint. You can also see live GPS in your dashboard. Carriers stop overnight for federally-required rest — your car stays on the trailer.
Step 6 — Delivery
Same process as pickup, in reverse: walk-around inspection, sign the BOL acknowledging condition, drive off. If anything looks wrong, note it on the BOL before signing — that's what triggers a damage claim against the carrier's cargo insurance.
That's it
The whole booking-to-delivery cycle takes 4 days on a regional move, 7–10 days cross-country. Your part is the 5 minutes at quote, 15 at pickup, and 15 at delivery.
Ready to lock in your rate?
Place your order in 60 seconds with zero upfront payment. We keep a card on file and only charge once the carrier picks up your vehicle.