Auto transport made quick, safe, and affordable

Your vehicle is covered under the motor carrier’s insurance policy from the time of pick up to the time of delivery. Our company always pre-screens the motor carrier to ensure to check that it meets the insurance requirements of the U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) regulations. 

How much your vehicle will be insured for depends on the motor carrier’s coverage, the type of trailer, and the value of the vehicle. Usually, open car carriers have cargo insurance coverage between $100,000 and $150,000. Enclosed car carriers offer cargo insurance between $250,000 and $3,000,000. We will provide you with the carrier's certificate of insurance upon request.

Hawaii vehicle shipments are subject to the ocean freight liners' insurance limitation so please contact one of our experienced car shipping advisors via phone at (917) 563-6616 or via Live Chat, in order to learn more.

In our experience, people book their car shipping between 1 and 2 weeks in advance. This allows us to find and secure your booking in a timely manner. However, if you are in a hurry and you have only a day or two before your desired pick-up date, we can offer you our guaranteed pick-up service. 

We recommend speaking to one of our experienced car shipping advisors to get your free, instant quote for the exact date you want your car to be picked up. Once you complete your booking, one of our experienced car shipping advisors will contact you to arrange the details.

Yes, you can have up to 100 lbs in the trunk/cargo area of the vehicle .Items must be contained to a single box or suitcase. However, if you'd like to load more personal items, you will need to provide the estimated weight of the items and we will provide you with an all-inclusive price. Both front seats and the front seat floorboards must remain empty and free of any personal items to avoid damage during transportation. 

The backseat must also remain empty unless you've received an all-inclusive rate for items to be placed there. Please, keep in mind per the Department of Transportation (DOT), we're not allowed to ship anything outside of the vehicle on an open transport trailer. You can ship items (additional engine, transmission, etc.) outside of the vehicle but they must be crated and can only be shipped with an enclosed auto transport trailer.

Land shipments - when you ship your vehicle on land all of the above information is valid in regards to shipping personal items.

Hawaii car transport shipments - when you ship your vehicle from/to Hawaii you are not allowed to ship any personal items inside the vehicle.

If any are found the port will refuse the shipment. If you have any specific requests for shipping personal items please don't hesitate to contact one of our experienced car shipping advisors via phone at (917) 563-6616 or Live Chat.

No, it's not necessary. You can appoint a representative who is at least 18 years old. They just need the keys and must complete the Bill of Lading with the carrier. It can be a family member, friend or anyone that you trust. We highly recommend that you provide your representative with all the necessary information about the shipment as well as the SGT Auto Transport phone number (864) 743-0823. Don't forget the keys! Don't worry if you can't find anyone that will be available for the pickup. You can secure the keys inside the vehicle and let us know so that the carrier can take pictures of the vehicle, sign the BOL and load the car onto the trailer.