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Car Shipping Companies and Cost

It’s one thing to move your entire home to a new destination—but what about your car? If you’ve got more cars than drivers, or you simply don’t want to deal with the hassle of a cross-country road trip, consider hiring an auto transport company to ship your car to your new home. It’ll save you a road trip and spare your vehicle the wear and tear of the open road. Our guide will help you find a car shipping company, prepare your vehicle for transit, and save money along the way.

Car loaded on the back of a shipping truck to move it across the country

Car Shipping Companies and Cost

It’s one thing to move your entire home to a new destination—but what about your car? If you’ve got more cars than drivers, or you simply don’t want to deal with the hassle of a cross-country road trip, consider hiring an auto transport company to ship your car to your new home. It’ll save you a road trip and spare your vehicle the wear and tear of the open road. Our guide will help you find a car shipping company, prepare your vehicle for transit, and save money along the way.

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Is professional car shipping right for you?

There are a few different ways to get your vehicle from Point A to Point B. We’ll walk you through all your options.

Find an auto transport company

We’ve tested, researched, and analyzed costs for the largest car shipping companies. These are our top picks.

Shipping a car can save you a lot of time—but it will cost you. We’ll help you find ways to save.

How does car shipping work?

With our checklists and guides, you’ll learn how every step of the car shipping process works.

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Is professional car shipping right for you?

Find an auto transport company

How does car shipping work?

Is professional car shipping right for you?

Hiring an auto transport company is the easiest way to get your vehicle to your new home—but you can also tow your car, drive it yourself, or even sell it and buy a new one at your new location. Learn more about your options to decide which route you’ll take.

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Our top picks of the best auto shipping companies

We’ve reviewed over a dozen car shipping companies, interviewed real customers and industry leaders, and collected nearly 700 quotes to find the nation’s best auto transport companies. Here are the most reliable and affordable options.

Sherpa Auto Transport

4.4 out of 5 stars

4.4

$1,010 avg. shipping

5 years experience

📞 833-272-9585

4.1 out of 5 stars

4.1

$1,119 avg. shipping cost

17 years experience

📞 678-833-9150

Ship a Car Direct

4 out of 5 stars

4

$981 avg. shipping cost

15 years experience

📞 855-869-6267

Montway Auto Transport

3.9 out of 5 stars

3.9

$994 avg. shipping cost

15 years experience

📞 888-497-9792

SGT Auto Transport

4.1 out of 5 stars

4.1

$955 avg. shipping cost

9 years experience

📞864-483-1030

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Car shipping company reviews

Curious about your other options? Read our reviews of these nationwide car shipping companies.

Company	Rating	Read Review
Montway Auto Transport	4.7	Read Review
AmeriFreight	4.6	Read Review
American Auto Shipping	4.6	Read Review
United Routes	4.5	Read Review
Diesel	4.3	Read Review
Sherpa Auto Transport	4.2	Read Review
Uship	4.1	Read Review
Nationwide Auto Transportation	4.1	Read Review
Ship A Car Direct	4	Read Review
Guardian Auto Transport	3.9	Read Review
Easy Auto Ship	3.8	Read Review
All America Auto Transport	3.3	Read Review
Sakaem Logistics	3.2	Read Review
Nationwide United	2.7	Read Review

Car shipping costs and how to save money

Shipping your car is convenient, but it’s not cheap. We’ll show you how to save money, find deals, and know when a price is too good to be true.

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Looking for moving resources?

If you’re shipping your car because you’re moving, we can help with that, too. Learn more about the three basic moving services to determine which option is right for you.

Professional move

They handle it all.

Professional movers load your stuff, ship it to your new home, and unload it all for you. It’s the easiest—but most expensive—option.

Containers

You load, they ship.

You load up all your belongings, but the movers transport your container to your new home. It’s the middle road for effort and cost.

Move truck rentals

You do all the work.

Worried about costs? Rent a truck, load it yourself, drive it to your new home, and unload all your things. You do it all—and save a lot.

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