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Welcome to American Auto Shipping

Your source for car shipping on our top-rated vehicle shipping carriers. Whether you’re an individual or a business in need of car shipping services, you can get AN INSTANT, door to door auto transport prices online through our online new AI Market Place.

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We are very excited to be among the Top 5 Auto Transport companies of 2024 at Forbes.com. We look forward to showing you why we have earned this honor.

What Happens From Pickup to Drop Off?

(And What you Should not Forget to do)

What Happens at the start?

1) Before pickup, you will hear from the auto transport carrier that was assigned to your vehicle at the time of dispatch. They will work with you to schedule final times to arrive at your door (or as close to it as they can get).
2) Once the car shipping company arrives and before the car is loaded, you will want to do a full inspection of your vehicle. This step is a crucial part of the car shipping process and is done along with your transport truck driver, who will mark existing damage on a form or in an app. We highly recommend you ensure that pictures are taken of all 4 sides of the vehicle and the top along with pictures on the interior and the odometer showing the current mileage before it is loaded onto the car shipping trailer.
3) Your vehicle will now be loaded and on the way to your destination.

A car transport carrier loading a vehicle onto the truck by American Auto Shipping

Vehicles on a car transport truck en route to their destination

What Happens in Between?

1) Auto transport carriers travel around 400-500 miles per day and both pick up and deliver vehicles on appointment. They never just show up. More to the point, auto shipping carriers will not call to make an appointment with you until they've finished loading or unloading the previously scheduled vehicle. Because carriers pickup and deliver vehicles on appointment, you'll know specifically when they will arrive and where you will need to meet them, and you'll know this hours in advance. During all of this, though, you'll have the carrier's direct contact information including the driver's name, the dispatcher's information, and both their direct telephone numbers.

What Happens at Delivery?

1) Most car shipping carriers will call a day ahead of schedule when they have narrowed down the delivery window and make arrangements with you for time and location as close to your house as they can physically get.

2) Once the vehicle has been unloaded from the vehicle shipping truck, you need to be sure to do the delivery inspection. Go around the whole vehicle again and take pictures on all 4 sides and the top, check the interior for any damages, and make sure there are no major fluctuations to the mileage on the odometer. Note any damages on the BOL. This must be done or you CANNOT file a claim for damages with the car shipping carrier’s insurance.

3) Congratulations, your car shipping company has delivered your vehicle! You can drive it away.

A car transport carrier delivering a vehicle to a customer by American Auto Shipping

Our Vehicle Shipping Process

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Get Your Quote

Fill out our AI Market Place Quote Form. Select your preferred pickup date. Our AI Market Place Algorithm will scan thousands of carriers
active routes and finds open spots on their 10-car carriers, flatbeds, or enclosed carriers for the exact pickup date you choose on our free quote form. The result? Prices up to 75% lower than other companies.
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Place Your Order

If you like a car shipping companies estimate you can book immediacy online with that company or over the phone with them
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Sit back and relax

Enjoy all the time you saved going with the simplest process available to ship what you need, when you need it.

Why Choose American Auto Shipping

Shipping Cars Since 1999

We have been a trusted resource for auto transport for over 26 years, and have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. We know what we're doing when it comes to car shipping and it shows.

Top-Rated, Trusted Car Shipping Company

We are an A+ rated with the BBB and maintain top ratings and reviews from legitimate car shipping customers. With over two and one half decades of experience, we know how to take care of our customers so they receive the best car shipping services available today.

Instant Transport Quotes

Our brand-new AI-powered online marketplace is here — and it’s a game-changer for anyone shipping a vehicle (or anything else).

What Is the AI Online Marketplace?

In simple terms, our AI marketplace scans thousands of auto transport companies’ active routes and identifies open spots on their 10-car carriers for the exact pickup date you choose. The result? Prices up to 75% lower than traditional rates — all without sacrificing speed or flexibility.

Why Is This Such a Big Deal?

In the past, getting the best price meant being flexible. Customers were typically given a five-day pickup window, and if you needed a specific pickup date, you’d pay anywhere from $200 to $500 more than the lowest rate available. Those days are over, with our AI marketplace, you can now:

- Lock in your preferred pickup date
- Pay the lowest possible price
- Receive bids from carriers within minutes

No more juggling schedules. No more overpaying for convenience.

Ship Anything, Anywhere

All Wheels Welcome

We can ship a car, motorcycle or anything on wheels to anywhere in the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and all United States territories. Call to place your auto transport order today!

Questions?

Call us 24/7 at (800) 930-7417 to speak to an auto transport representative who can answer any car transport questions you have. We also offer discount car shipping services so don't hesitate to ask if you qualify for one.

How much does it cost to ship my car?

Pricing Factors

The cost to ship a car is calculated on various factors, and those can fluctuate based on time of year or car shipping market conditions. A few more factors that influence your auto transport price are the size and type of vehicle, open auto transport vs enclosed car shipping services, as well as car transport distance. Give us a call for more car shipping information.

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Size & Type of Vehicle

The size and type of your vehicle influence your auto transport price. Larger vehicles are heavier (trucks, vans) than a typical car, and as a result, can cost more for car transport services. We have plenty of experience with auto transport services for larger vehicles, so contact a car transport representative to learn more.

Open vs Enclosed

Transporting your car on an open car shipping carrier is cheaper, because it is more widely available across our fleet. Most people use open auto transport as it is the more budget-friendly way to ship a car. Enclosed auto transport carriers are more expensive, but it is a great alternative to ship a car that is more expensive or one that requires more car during the car shipping process.

Transport Distance

The further the vehicle has to go, the more expensive car shipping services will be. Cross country auto transport is the most expensive, especially on an enclosed auto shipping carrier. To save on distance, consider taking delivery in a nearby big city to save a few bucks.

Learn More About Auto Transport

In our industry, there are two types of auto shipping companies: car shipping carriers & auto transport brokers.

What Can I Transport?

American Auto Shipping specializes in auto transport services for cars, trucks, and SUVs, but we can also move other types of vehicles. Always check with us, as we can arrange auto transport services for a wide range of vehicles, including vans, dual-wheel trucks, box trucks, and larger vehicles that require flatbed or lowboy car shipping services. Make sure that you have the dimensions of any oversized vehicle available that you want to ship, as we will require the dimensions before giving you a car transport quote. Usually, the length, width, height, and weight of the vehicle are required for a comprehensive auto transport quote for larger vehicles. Call us to get a car shipping quote or to reserve your auto transport services today.

What Is A Carrier?

Some auto shippers are known as carriers. These car transport companies are the ones that provide the physical car transport services on their own trucks. Other auto transport companies are known as car transport brokerages. These car shipping brokerages are the ones that will be arranging the vehicle transport between you and the carrier. When you fill out our free instant online car shipping quote request form, you will receive an estimate of how much it will cost to ship your vehicle to one of our reputable and reliable car shipping carriers. All our carriers are fully insured for $750,000. Each car shipping carrier is required by federal law to carry insurance on their truck to cover any and all damages that are caused by the driver or theft during car transport. We require proof of a car shipping carrier’s insurance before we dispatch any vehicle to them as well, so you’re in good hands from start to finish.

Go National Instead of Local

Searching for a nationwide auto transportation company will always yield better results when it comes to your final car shipping price. It may be tempting to do a search for car transport companies in your area, but the reality is that the best car shipping companies work nationwide, can ship your car cross country, and almost always will be based somewhere other than where you are. Nationwide car transport companies, like us, are able to offer great deals on car shipping services compared to local movers.

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Dave Armstrong

Auto Transport Content Guru at American Auto Shipping

Dave has been a part of the auto transport industry since 2007. He has worked in every part of the industry except driving a transport truck itself. Withover a decade of experience shipping cars, Dave knows all the ins and outs of the industry.

Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.

He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.