Ship Your Car When You Move — Door-to-Door , Fully Insured, No Hidden Fees
Moving cross-country? We match you with a verified, FMCSA-licensed, fully insured carrier in about 30 minutes. Exact pricing upfront — the number you see is the number you pay. Door-to-door pickup and delivery to your new home address.
Live GPS tracking for the full route. Driver calls 24 hours and 1 hour before delivery so you're never guessing.
- Exact upfront pricing · no day-of add-ons
- FMCSA-licensed, insured carriers
- Door-to-door pickup and delivery
- Quote in 30 minutes · no phone tag
- Cargo insurance on every shipment
- Live GPS · driver calls before delivery
30-minute quote · No credit card · No spam calls · No hidden fees
- Built for First-Time Shippers
- FMCSA Licensed & Insured
- Door-to-Door Delivery
- Exact Upfront Pricing
- Human-Verified Quote
Door-to-Door Car Shipping When You Move Cross-Country
Shipping your car when you move costs between $400 and $1,800 for most U.S. routes and takes 5–10 days depending on distance. CarShippers.ai matches you with an FMCSA-licensed, insured carrier in about 30 minutes. The price you see is the price you pay — every fee is shown before you book, with no day-of-pickup add-ons.
Your carrier picks up at your home address and delivers to your new home address — no terminal drop-offs unless you prefer it. Every carrier in our network is background-checked and carries cargo insurance, with coverage confirmed before assignment. A specialist reviews every quote before it's sent to you, so the AI-matched route gets a human sanity check.
Built for:
- Cross-country movers
- Out-of-state relocations
- First-time car shippers
- Job relocations
- Families with multiple vehicles
- College / grad-school moves
For most moves, book 2–3 weeks ahead for the best pricing. Same-week bookings are possible at higher rates. Peak moving season runs May–September — book earlier for better availability and price.
Why Moving / relocating choose CarShippers.ai
Exact Quote — No Bait-and-Switch
Your quoted price is your final price. Every fee is shown before you book. No phantom surcharges, no day-of-pickup price hikes, no surprise add-ons.
Verified, Insured Carriers Only
Every carrier in our network is FMCSA-licensed, fully insured, and background-checked. Cargo insurance coverage is confirmed before carrier assignment.
Door-to-Door Pickup & Delivery
Your carrier comes to your home. No terminal drop-offs unless you prefer it. If a residential street can't accommodate a transport truck, pickup is at the nearest safe accessible point.
Human Review on Every Quote
AI matches your route. A specialist checks every quote before it's sent to you, so you never get a number that doesn't survive contact with a real carrier.
From Quote to New Driveway
Get an expert-verified quote in 30 minutes
Origin zip, destination zip, vehicle, pickup window. The number you see is the number you pay.
We match a verified carrier in 30 minutes
FMCSA-licensed, background-checked, fully insured. Driver name and contact shared with you.
Door-to-door pickup
Carrier comes to your origin address. Condition photos at pickup. You sign and they roll.
Track to your new home
Live GPS for the full route. Carrier calls 24 hours and 1 hour before delivery.
Moving / relocating pricing
Most domestic moves land between $400 and $1,800 depending on distance, vehicle size, transport type, and how far in advance you book. Sample lanes below.
| Distance Band | Typical Price | Typical Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Regional (<1,000 mi) | $400 – $700 | 2–4 days |
| Mid-haul (1,000–2,000 mi) | $700 – $1,100 | 5–7 days |
| Long-haul (2,000–3,000 mi) | $1,100 – $1,500 | 7–9 days |
| Coast-to-coast (3,000+ mi) | $1,300 – $1,800+ | 8–10 days |
- Total distance
- Vehicle size & weight
- Open vs enclosed transport
- Pickup window flexibility
- Seasonal demand (May–September peak)
- Operability (running vs non-running)
- Origin / destination accessibility
- Booking lead time
Booking 2–3 weeks ahead consistently beats same-week pricing. Peak moving season (May–September) carries a premium on most lanes — earlier is always cheaper.
Moving / relocating shipping vs other options
Door-to-door is the standard for almost all household moves — your carrier comes to your home (or the nearest safe truck-accessible point) and delivers to your new address. Terminal-to-terminal can be marginally cheaper but requires you to drop off and pick up at carrier yards, which usually wipes out the savings once you factor in time, rideshares, and coordination.
Skip the 4-day drive and just ship it
Get a real, expert-verified quote in 30 minutes. No phone tag, no spam calls, no surprise pickup-day add-ons — just a verified carrier at your driveway.
- FMCSA Licensed & Insured
- Door-to-Door Delivery
- Cargo Insurance Included
- No Hidden Fees
- 30-Minute Quote
Is my car really insured during shipping?
Yes. Every carrier in our network carries cargo insurance, and coverage is confirmed before carrier assignment. A copy of the certificate is available on request.
What if the price changes after I book?
It doesn't. Your quoted price is your final price — every fee shown upfront. We don't add day-of-pickup surcharges or 'fuel adjustments' after you've signed.
What if the truck can't reach my street?
If a residential street can't safely accommodate a transport truck, your carrier coordinates pickup at the nearest accessible point — usually a nearby parking lot. You'll know before pickup day.
Frequently asked questions about Car Shipping When Moving
Car shipping costs between $400 and $1,800 for most domestic routes. The main factors are distance, vehicle size, transport type (open vs enclosed), and seasonal demand.
Coast-to-coast shipping takes 7–10 days on average. Midwest-to-either-coast is 5–7 days. Regional moves under 1,000 miles are usually 2–4 days.
Yes. All carriers in the CarShippers.ai network carry cargo insurance. Coverage is confirmed before carrier assignment, and a copy is available on request.
Door-to-door shipping means the carrier picks up your vehicle at your origin address and delivers to your destination address. If a residential street cannot accommodate a transport truck, pickup happens at the nearest accessible point such as a parking lot.
Book 2–3 weeks in advance for the best pricing and carrier availability. Same-week bookings are possible but cost more during peak moving season (May–September).
Up to ~100 lbs of personal items in the trunk is generally acceptable on most carriers. Items must be secured, below the window line, and the carrier is not insured for personal contents — only the vehicle itself.
Open transport is the default for daily-driver vehicles and is significantly cheaper. Enclosed is recommended for luxury, exotic, classic, or low-clearance vehicles where weather and road-debris protection matter.
Yes, you or an authorised adult must be present at both pickup and delivery to sign the bill of lading and inspect the vehicle against the condition photos.
Wash the car so condition photos are clear, leave ~1/4 tank of fuel, remove toll tags and parking passes, disable alarms, and remove loose personal items above the window line.
Most date changes can be accommodated with 24–48 hours notice without rebooking fees. Same-day changes are handled case-by-case depending on carrier availability.
One platform for your entire moving / relocating operation
Families relocating with multiple cars, companies handling employee moves, and relocation specialists shipping for clients all get coordinated pickup windows, one point of contact, and consolidated documentation through CarShippers.ai.
- Families with 2+ vehicles
- Relocation specialists
- Corporate employee moves
- Real-estate agents (client moves)
- Snowbirds & seasonal movers
- Out-of-state buyers
- Coordinated multi-vehicle pickup
- Single point of contact
- Consolidated documentation
- Door-to-door on every vehicle
- Cargo insurance included
- Expert-verified quote in 30 minutes
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30-minute expert-verified quote. Door-to-door pickup and delivery. Cargo insurance included. The price you see is the price you pay — no day-of-pickup surprises.
- FMCSA Licensed & Insured
- Door-to-Door Delivery
- Cargo Insurance Included
- No Hidden Fees
- 30-Minute Quote