Car shipping service
How Expedited Car Shipping Works
- Estimates clearly labeled
- Independent company rankings
- Free to compare
Expedited Car Shipping at a glance
- Cost per mile
- $0.70–$1.89 per mile
- Typical total
- $875 – $2,365
- Transit time
- 3–5 days
- Best for
- Fixed deadlines
Free · No obligation · About a minute
Get a expedited car shipping quote
Ship your car with expedited car shipping in 7 steps
From comparing estimates to signing for your car at delivery.
Enter your route and deadline
Add your locations, vehicle and the date you need pickup or delivery by.
Your part: Say whether the pickup date or the delivery date is the firm one.
Compare expedited offers
Compare prices, pickup commitments and what each company refunds if it misses the date.
Your part: Get the expedite fee listed separately in writing.
Book and confirm terms
Confirm the pickup date or window, the total price, deposit and cancellation terms.
Your part: Have the car ready before the pickup window opens.
Priority dispatch
The company offers the load to carriers at a higher rate or books a dedicated truck.
Your part: Ask for the carrier's name and insurance certificate.
Pickup and inspection
The driver inspects the car with you, records its condition on the Bill of Lading and loads it.
Your part: Take dated photos and check the Bill of Lading before signing.
In transit
A solo driver can drive up to 11 hours a day under federal rules, which covers up to about 500 miles.
Your part: Plan delivery around a realistic transit time.
Delivery and payment
Inspect the car against the pickup report, note any new damage, then pay as agreed.
Your part: Write any damage on the Bill of Lading before you sign.
Rules that protect you
Federal requirements every licensed company must follow.
Brokers must be bonded
Auto transport brokers need FMCSA broker authority and $75,000 in financial security, usually a BMC-84 surety bond or a BMC-85 trust fund.
Source: 49 CFR 387.307Carriers must carry liability insurance
Most for-hire interstate carriers must file at least $750,000 in liability coverage with the FMCSA. Cargo coverage for the cars on the truck is set by the carrier, so ask for the certificate.
Source: 49 CFR 387.9Drivers have daily driving limits
Truck drivers may drive up to 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty, which is why long routes are measured in days, not hours.
Source: FMCSA hours of service
Get ready for pickup
Cleaning, fuel level, personal items and the paperwork to have ready — the same for every service.
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