How to Ship a Car Across the Country

A cross-country shipment is several days on a truck and two curbs that have to work. The highway is the carrier’s problem. The addresses, the key, and the condition photos are yours.

Set the shipment up

Quote the real pickup and delivery, the real vehicle, and whether it runs. Get A Quote. Choose open unless you have a reason for enclosed. Read open versus enclosed before you pay the $380 difference by habit.

Expect a window, not an appointment to the minute. Transit ranges by distance are explained on how long car shipping takes. Weather and truck supply move that window. They do not change the miles.

Before pickup

Use the preparation checklist: personal items out, about a quarter tank, alarms silenced, photos taken, a person with a key. If the street cannot take the truck, name the lot. That is still door-to-door.

During and after

You approve the carrier before the card is charged. $0 is charged today. At delivery, walk the car before you sign. If something is new, note it on the form before the driver leaves. The claim steps are if your car is damaged.

The site overview is ship a car across country. State pairs live under state-to-state car shipping.

Questions people ask

Should I leave a GPS tracker in the car?

A tracker you own can reassure you. It does not replace dispatch updates, and it is not a Bigfella-installed product. Read GPS trackers in transport before you hide one where a driver might think it is a problem.

Can I put boxes in the trunk?

No. Carriers commonly refuse a loaded car, and cargo coverage is for the vehicle. Ship household goods another way.

What if I need the car on an exact Friday?

Say that before you book. White Glove is the $300 tier for specific-date priority. It is still not a guarantee against weather. Standard shipping is a window.