A car you bought from far away
Buying a vehicle in another state is ordinary now. Once you have paid, the steps are short.
- Get a price here and book.
- Give us the seller’s name, address, phone number, and hours.
- Confirm with the seller that the vehicle is paid for and released to your carrier.
- The carrier collects it and brings it to your address.
Ask the seller to photograph the car on pickup day and send you the pictures. At delivery, compare them with what comes off the truck before you sign. The title usually travels separately by mail or courier, not in the glovebox.
Auction vehicles
Auctions run on paperwork and deadlines. To collect a vehicle the carrier needs your buyer number, the lot or stock number, and the release or gate pass the auction issues after payment. Send those when you book.
- Storage clocks. Most auctions allow only a few free days before daily storage fees begin. Book as soon as you have paid.
- Hours. Yards keep limited pickup hours and close on some weekdays. We schedule around them.
- Condition. Say whether the vehicle runs, rolls, and has keys. Salvage yards usually load with a forklift, which helps for cars that do not move.
- You do not need to be there. The auction releases the vehicle to the carrier directly.
For dealers
We move dealer trades, auction purchases, and retail deliveries to customers in other states. Give us the stock number, both locations, and a contact at each. If you have several units headed the same way, call the office so they are booked together. They can often ride on one truck.
If you are the seller
When the buyer arranges shipping, your part is the handoff. Wait until the payment has cleared before releasing the vehicle. Confirm that the driver who arrives matches the booking the buyer told you about. Take your own photos as it is loaded, and keep your plates.
How long it takes
From a dealer in a large city, pickup is often possible within a few days of booking. Auction yards add a step, since the release has to be issued and their hours are limited. Rural sellers take longest. Once the vehicle is loaded, transit time depends on distance, from a day or two across a neighboring state to a week or more from the far coast.
Vehicles that do not run
Project cars, auction wrecks, and trade-ins with dead engines all ship. The carrier needs a winch, and the vehicle should roll, steer, and brake. If it does not, tell us exactly what is wrong. A car with locked wheels or no tires needs different equipment, and it is better to know before the truck arrives.
Common questions
Can you deliver to my home instead of a dealership?
Yes. Delivery can be to any address a truck can reach, or a spot close by.
What if the car has no keys?
It can still ship if it rolls and steers. Tell us in advance, because loading takes longer and not every carrier will take it.
Do you need the title to ship a car?
No. The carrier needs the release from the seller or auction, not ownership documents.
Can I ship a car I have not seen in person?
Yes, and many buyers do. A pre-purchase inspection by a local mechanic before you pay is a sensible precaution.