--- title: Flatbed & Heavy Haul **Car Shipping** meta_title: "Flatbed Car Shipping | Non-Running Vehicles" description: Ship a non-running or inoperable car with tilt-bed and winch carriers. Copart and IAAI pickup. Equipment confirmed before dispatch. Quote in 30 min. keywords: flatbed car shipping robots: "index, follow" publisher: Carshippers AI language: en-US og_title: "Flatbed Car Shipping | Non-Running Vehicles" og_description: Ship a non-running or inoperable car with tilt-bed and winch carriers. Copart and IAAI pickup. Equipment confirmed before dispatch. Quote in 30 min. og_type: website og_url: "https://www.carshippers.ai/services/flatbed-heavy-haul" twitter_card: summary_large_image twitter_title: "Flatbed Car Shipping | Non-Running Vehicles" twitter_description: Ship a non-running or inoperable car with tilt-bed and winch carriers. Copart and IAAI pickup. Equipment confirmed before dispatch. Quote in 30 min. canonical: https://www.carshippers.ai/services/flatbed-heavy-haul format: agent-markdown source: strapi generated: 2026-08-21T18:57:18.757Z breadcrumbs: Home > services > flatbed heavy haul --- breadcrumbs: Home > services > flatbed heavy haul # Flatbed & Heavy Haul **Car Shipping** > Non-running, oversized, modified, or salvage vehicle? The right equipment - tilt-bed or winch - confirmed before dispatch. The price we quote is the price you pay. **06** *FLATBED & HEAVY HAUL | SPECIALTY* (video url: https://cdn.carshippers.ai/car-shippers-ai-website/videos/service-heavy-haul.webm) (image url: https://cdn.carshippers.ai/car-shippers-ai-website/images/loading-bay.webp) - Tilt-bed or winch confirmed up front - Copart & IAAI yard access - Vehicle condition reviewed before booking - No surprise reschedules on pickup day - No hidden equipment-switch fees - Permit-aware oversized routing - Tilt-Bed or Winch - Confirmed Before Dispatch - FMCSA Licensed & Bonded | BMC-84 Active - Copart & IAAI Yard Access - Condition Confirmed Before Booking - Price Held for 48 Hours Get Your Flatbed Quote Condition confirmed before dispatch | Price held for 48 hours | Real-time updates Ship inoperable vehicles, lifted trucks, oversized builds, auction purchases, and heavy equipment with FMCSA-licensed carriers matched to your exact load requirements. - 4.8* Rated Transport Support *(icon: Star) (lucide-star)* - FMCSA Licensed | BMC-84 *(icon: ShieldCheck) (lucide-shield-check)* - Copart & IAAI Access *(icon: ShieldCheck) (lucide-shield-check)* - Right Equipment, First Time *(icon: Truck) (lucide-truck)* - Real-Time Shipment Updates *(icon: Headphones) (lucide-headphones)* *THE BASICS* ## What Is **Flatbed & Heavy Haul** Car Shipping? Flatbed and heavy-haul shipping is designed for non-running, oversized, modified, salvage, and specialty vehicles that cannot be transported using standard open carriers. Unlike traditional transport where vehicles must drive onto the trailer, flatbed shipping uses tilt-bed loading, hydraulic ramps, or winch systems to safely load vehicles that do not start, roll, steer, or brake. Built for: - Non-running & inoperable - Salvage & insurance recovery - Project & restoration cars - Lifted trucks & oversized builds - Modified / low-clearance vehicles - Copart & IAAI auction buyers Tilt-bed loading typically adds $50-$100 above standard open transport. Winch loading for fully inoperable vehicles may add $100-$200 depending on shipment requirements. *AT A GLANCE* - **Best For:** Non-running | Inoperable | Modified | Oversized | Salvage | Project cars - **Equipment:** Tilt-bed (rolls, won't drive) | Winch (won't roll) - **Premium vs Open:** +$50-$200 on the same route - **Salvage Yards:** Copart | IAAI | insurance lots - gate access coordinated - **Condition Intake:** Rolls? Steers? Brakes? Starts? - confirmed at booking - **Compliance:** FMCSA licensed | BMC-84 | MOTUS verified - **Coverage:** Nationwide USA - **Insurance:** Carrier cargo coverage active *WHY CARSHIPPERS.AI* ## Built for **Flatbed & Heavy Haul** - Not Generic Car Shipping ### Fully Inoperable Vehicles - Winch-Loaded, No Driver Required *(icon: Truck) (lucide-truck)* Vehicles that do not start, roll, steer, or brake require specialized loading equipment standard carriers cannot provide. Winch-equipped flatbeds handle accident-damaged cars, seized-engine vehicles, salvage units, restoration projects, and insurance recovery inventory - no driver assistance during loading. ### Tilt-Bed vs Winch - The Right Equipment, The First Time *(icon: Check) (lucide-check)* Tilt-bed is used for vehicles that roll but cannot drive on. Winch loading is required for vehicles that cannot roll at all. Before scheduling pickup, specialists confirm whether the vehicle starts, rolls, steers, and brakes - so the proper equipment arrives the first time, with no last-minute equipment changes. ### Copart, IAAI & Insurance Salvage Yard Pickups *(icon: Check) (lucide-check)* Auction and insurance salvage pickups involve coordination beyond standard residential transport. We handle buyer number verification, gate access procedures, yard scheduling, release processing, and lot coordination for Copart, IAAI, and insurance recovery facilities nationwide. ### Modified, Low-Clearance & Oversized Vehicles *(icon: Check) (lucide-check)* Lowered cars, wide-body builds, custom suspension setups, lifted trucks, long-wheelbase vehicles, dual-rear-wheel trucks, and oversized commercial units. Dimensions, ground clearance, and modifications are reviewed before booking to ensure the correct flatbed or heavy-haul equipment is assigned. *HOW IT WORKS* ## How Flatbed & Heavy Haul Shipping Works **01** ### Tell Us the Vehicle's Exact Condition Every flatbed shipment begins with a condition review. We confirm whether the vehicle rolls, steers, brakes, and starts - along with any clearance, modification, weight, or oversized requirements. Copart/IAAI lot numbers, buyer info, and pickup restrictions are also reviewed up front. **02** ### We Match the Right Equipment - Tilt-Bed or Winch Rolling vehicles with clearance issues are typically matched with tilt-bed equipment. Fully inoperable units requiring pull-loading are assigned winch-equipped carriers. Equipment type, trailer configuration, weight support, and route compatibility are confirmed before scheduling pickup. **03** ### Pickup, Condition Docs & Delivery Your assigned carrier arrives with the confirmed loading equipment and completes a condition inspection before transport. Vehicle photos and documentation are recorded at pickup and delivery. Auction pickups include gate coordination and release processing. Right equipment, first time - no failed pickups, no last-minute equipment changes, no dispatch surprises. *TRANSPARENT PRICING* ## Flatbed & Heavy Haul **Cost & Pricing** Pricing depends on vehicle condition, dimensions, trailer type, route distance, auction yard coordination, and oversized permit requirements. *SAMPLE ROUTES* - **Houston -> Phoenix | Non-Running Sedan:** From $1,150 (~1,180 mi | tilt-bed | rolls but won't start) - **Copart Atlanta -> Dallas | Salvage:** From $890 (~780 mi | flatbed | gate access included) - **Detroit -> Los Angeles | Project Car:** From $1,640 (~2,290 mi | tilt-bed | low clearance) - **Chicago -> Miami | Winch (No-Roll):** From $1,420 (~1,380 mi | winch | seized drivetrain) - **IAAI Phoenix -> Denver | Salvage:** From $1,050 (~860 mi | flatbed | buyer number coordinated) - **Seattle -> Austin | Lifted Truck:** From $1,520 (~2,120 mi | heavy haul | oversized permit-aware) *EQUIPMENT & PICKUP ADD-ONS* | Distance Band | Avg per mile | Use case | | --- | --- | --- | | Tilt-bed | vehicle rolls | +$50-$100 over open | No engine start, no steering, or low clearance - wheels turn | | Winch | vehicle does not roll | +$100-$200 over open | Seized drivetrain, locked wheels, accident damage, total loss | | Salvage yard pickup add-on | +$75-$150 | Copart, IAAI, insurance lot - gate access + lot fee coordination | | Oversized / permit add-on | Quoted per shipment | Lifted truck, wide-body, long-wheelbase - permit-aware routing | *WHAT AFFECTS YOUR EXACT PRICE* - Equipment setup required (tilt-bed vs winch) - Pickup location type (residential vs yard) - Vehicle dimensions and modifications - Route and carrier availability - Vehicle weight classification - Salvage yard gate access fees - Permit requirements for oversized loads - Urgent dispatch requests Vehicle runs and drives? Standard open transport is usually cheaper. and Flatbed is for non-running, oversized, modified, or low-clearance loads.. *COMPARE* ## Open Transport vs **Flatbed** | Feature | OPEN TRANSPORT | FLATBED / HEAVY HAUL | | --- | --- | --- | | Vehicle drives | Yes - standard open is cheaper | No - flatbed required | | Cost | Standard open rate | +$50-$200 over open | | Loading | Drive-on | Tilt-bed or winch | | Salvage pickup | Not supported | Copart, IAAI, insurance lots | | Oversized / modified | Not supported | Permit-aware heavy haul | | Best for | Operable daily drivers | Non-running, oversized, salvage | Your transport specialist confirms whether open transport or flatbed equipment is actually required before dispatch - no upsell when standard open works. *REVIEWS* > "Bought a non-running 240SX project from a private seller. Specialist asked the right questions - does it roll, does it steer - and dispatched a tilt-bed. Showed up exactly as confirmed. No drama loading, driver knew what he was doing." - **Hank P.**, Enthusiast | Detroit -> Los Angeles | 1995 Nissan 240SX project > "We move 30+ salvage units a month from Copart yards across three states. They know the gate process, our buyer number is on file, and we never get a storage charge. Consolidated billing too - single invoice, all our lot numbers." - **Sofia A.**, Salvage buyer | Multi-state | Copart account | 30+ vehicles/mo > "Lifted Bronco on 37s, fender flares, the works. Three other brokers quoted me without asking dimensions then tried to upcharge at pickup. CarShippers asked the dimensions upfront, sent the right equipment, held the price. That's how it should work." - **Daniel R.**, Modified vehicle owner | Texas -> California | Ford Bronco lifted *READY TO SHIP SERVICES* ## Get a Confirmed Quote Flatbed & Heavy Haul Shipping a non-running, oversized, modified, or salvage vehicle? Get matched with the right equipment setup before dispatch. Get My Flatbed Quote (link-#top) - No Upfront Payment - FMCSA Licensed & Bonded - Condition Confirmed at Booking - Price Held 48 Hours - Real-Time Updates ### Can you ship a non-running vehicle? Yes. Vehicles that do not start, roll, steer, or brake can be loaded using tilt-bed or winch-assisted equipment confirmed before dispatch. ### Tilt-bed or winch - which do I need? Tilt-bed if your vehicle rolls but won't drive. Winch if it cannot roll. We confirm condition (rolls / steers / brakes / starts) at booking and assign the correct equipment. ### Do you handle Copart & IAAI pickups? Yes. We coordinate buyer numbers, gate access, lot scheduling, and dispatch requirements for Copart and IAAI pickups nationwide. *FAQ* ## Frequently Asked Questions About **Flatbed Shipping** ### How much does flatbed car shipping cost? Flatbed shipping typically costs $50-$200 more than standard open transport on the same route depending on equipment requirements, distance, and whether winch loading or oversized permits are required. ### Can you ship a non-running vehicle? Yes. Vehicles that do not start, roll, steer, or brake can be loaded using tilt-bed or winch-assisted equipment confirmed before dispatch. ### Can you pick up from Copart or IAAI auction lots? Yes. We coordinate buyer numbers, gate access, lot scheduling, and dispatch requirements for Copart and IAAI pickups nationwide. ### What is the difference between tilt-bed and winch loading? Tilt-bed if your vehicle rolls but won't drive. Winch if it cannot roll. We confirm condition (rolls / steers / brakes / starts) at booking and assign the correct equipment. ### Can you transport lifted trucks or oversized vehicles? Yes. Lifted trucks, wide-body builds, long-wheelbase units, and permit-required loads are matched to carriers with correct deck length, weight capacity, and routing. Confirm dimensions at booking. ### Is my vehicle insured during transport? Carriers carry active cargo coverage. Condition reports and photos are documented at pickup and delivery. Your specialist confirms coverage details with your quote. ### What happens if my vehicle is damaged during shipping? Condition photos and signed documentation at pickup and delivery support claims against carrier cargo insurance. Report damage at delivery before signing acceptance when possible. ### How do I prepare my non-running vehicle for pickup? Remove personal items, document condition, and confirm access for the carrier. For salvage yards, provide buyer number and lot number. Someone 18+ should be present unless yard release rules differ. ### How far in advance should I book flatbed shipping? Book 5-14 days ahead when possible. Specialist flatbed capacity is smaller than open transport - popular salvage lanes can fill 2-3 weeks ahead during peak season. *FOR BUSINESSES* ## Flatbed & Salvage **Volume Accounts** Solutions Built for recurring salvage, oversized, and insurance recovery volume - stored buyer credentials, gate access management, consolidated billing, and scalable dispatch support. - Insurance recovery operations - Copart & IAAI buyers - Salvage dealerships - Restoration shops - Fleet operators - Commercial transport teams *BENEFITS* - Stored buyer credentials - Gate access management - Consolidated billing - Volume pricing - Scalable dispatch support Set Up Salvage Account (link-/contact) *OTHER SERVICES* ## Explore the full lineup (image url: https://cdn.carshippers.ai/car-shippers-ai-website/images/service-open-transport.webp) ### Open transport (link-/services/open-transport) Most affordable. ~90% of US shipments. From $0.45/mile. 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