Shipping a Classic or High-Value Vehicle

A classic or a high-value car is a poor fit for “whatever truck is closest” unless you have decided the exposure is acceptable. Most owners in this situation price enclosed transport first.

Enclosed, then the details

Enclosed adds $380 on the Direct Quote and means a covered trailer. Confirm the assigned carrier actually has that equipment before you approve them. The general comparison is open versus enclosed.

Photograph every panel, the wheels, the glass, and the underside if you can. Note paint flaws that are already there. The bill of lading should match those notes. See what the bill of lading does.

Ask for the carrier’s cargo certificate and read the limit against the car you are shipping. The site states $150,000+ as shown on the assigned carrier’s certificate. If your car is worth more than that certificate, say so before dispatch and ask what the carrier actually carries. Do not assume a blog will close a gap the certificate does not. More on that limit is carrier insurance.

What this page will not do

It will not recount a named exotic delivery, a rescue story, or a celebrity handover. Those posts are not verifiable here. The method above is the part that helps the next shipment.

If the car is a half-finished project rather than a finished classic, use shipping a modified or project car instead. Get A Quote and select enclosed if that is the plan. $0 is charged today.

Questions people ask

Should a trailer queen ship with a full tank?

No. About a quarter tank is the usual preparation guidance. A full tank is weight. An empty tank is a problem if the car must be moved in a yard.

Can I ride along?

No. Passengers do not ride on the car carrier.

Do you store the car?

This is transport from a pickup to a delivery, not a storage service. Have a person ready at the destination for the window.