Car shipping questions, answered

Most open-carrier sedan moves run $550 to $1,700 depending on distance, route density and season. Cost per mile falls as distance rises: a 300-mile move can be about $1.50 per mile while a coast-to-coast move is closer to $0.55. Run your exact ZIPs through the instant quote for a real number.

Yes. Every TankWorldWide quote is itemized into carrier transportation, platform fee and damage protection, and the Price Lock Guarantee means the booked price is the paid price. We do not re-bid your vehicle at a higher rate later.

Economy is the lowest price with a flexible 5-9 day pickup window. Recommended balances price and speed and is what most shippers choose. Priority buys a firm pickup date and the fastest transit. Enclosed puts the vehicle in a hard-sided trailer at a 40-60% premium.

Yes, typically $150 to $250 more, because it needs a winch-equipped carrier and slower loading. Mark the vehicle as not running when you quote so you are matched only with carriers who can actually load it.

Pick a tier, lock the price, and a deposit reserves the slot with your assigned carrier. The balance releases after the delivery inspection passes, so you are never fully paid out before your vehicle arrives in the condition documented at pickup.

Two to seven days ahead covers most lanes. Book two to three weeks ahead for snowbird season, holiday weeks, or rural pickup and delivery points where capacity is thinner.

Yes. Before a carrier is dispatched to your vehicle you can reschedule or cancel from your shipment page. Once a carrier is en route, message them from the shipment thread so the change is documented.

Every carrier's MC and USDOT authority plus their cargo and liability insurance certificate is verified before they can take work. Expired insurance automatically blocks a carrier from receiving new leads until they re-upload a valid certificate.

A digital Bill of Lading with condition photos is captured at both pickup and delivery, so there is a timestamped record of the vehicle's condition. If something changed in transit, file a claim from your shipment page with photos and a human reviews it against the carrier's cargo policy.

Never wire a large upfront payment, never accept a quote with no itemized breakdown, and always confirm the hauling carrier's MC number and insurance. TankWorldWide shows the assigned carrier's authority, rating and claims history before you commit.

Under 500 miles is usually 1-2 days, 500-1,000 miles 2-3 days, 1,000-1,500 miles 3-4 days, 1,500-2,000 miles 4-6 days, and coast to coast 7-10 days once the vehicle is loaded.

You or an adult you designate must be present to walk the vehicle with the driver, sign the Bill of Lading and receive the keys. That inspection is what protects you if a condition dispute comes up later.

Carriers are only insured for the vehicle. Most will allow up to about 100 pounds in the trunk, below the window line, but anything left inside travels at your own risk and can add weight fees.

Every booking gets a tracking page with milestone updates from dispatch through delivery, condition photos and a direct message thread with the carrier.