Car Shipping California

Everyone wants to feel valued and respected in any interaction, and that’s something we’ve really taken to heart at SGT Auto Transport.

As a car shipping company in California, everything we do revolves around customers; without them, we’d have no reason to exist.

It’s reflected in how we do things; we put customers first and foremost in every transaction, from start to finish. 

We’ve put together a team of 25,000 transport drivers around the country, all carefully handpicked for their professionalism and experience, and that customer-centric applies to everyone from sales and admin to dispatch to customer service.

It’s what’s given us a remarkable ten years in the business, and it’s a model we intend to carry forward.

Open car transport: you’ve seen the double decker transport trailers that deliver multiple vehicles to dealerships, and that’s what open car transport is about. Your car shares the ride with several others (for efficient dispatch and routing); while it leaves the vehicles exposed to the elements, it’s by far the most cost-effective and popular way to get a car from point A to point B.

Enclosed car transport: for many customers with rare, very valuable, delicate or incomplete vehicles, it’s desirable to have an extra measure of security and monitoring while it’s in transit. Enclosed car transport is the solution; your car is loaded into a closed trailer and locked in for its trip. Enclosed car transport is actually recommended for exotics and sports cars with low ground clearance. Note that enhanced costs do apply, and that availability of trucks and trailers can be difficult. 

Guaranteed pickup service: does anyone like waiting around all afternoon for a service provider? Of course not, and guaranteed pickup is our assurance that your transport driver will be at your address at a specified time and date to load your vehicle. 

Cross country auto transport: any delivery that has to cover hundreds of miles will be expensive, regardless of the cargo, since cost/mile is a big part of the formula for billing. With SGT Auto Transport, cost/mile starts to drop for very long runs, making cross country auto transport a solid value.

Express auto transport: we always ask for a couple of weeks lead time for any auto transport job, since there are a lot of details to be worked out. At the same time, we know that’s not always possible and we do offer express auto transport services for last-minute deliveries (premium costs apply)

White glove transport: for a very rare or valuable car (think a 1910s antique or a Rolls), white glove transport is the ultimate in enhanced care in handling and monitoring. 

Please ship your car with a quarter tank of fuel or less. Curb weight is a big factor in shipping costs, and fuel weighs about 6 lbs per gallon, hence less fuel means lower costs. 

What does your neighborhood look like? If you live in an urban or suburban area with congested, curvy streets, it could be difficult (or even illegal) to get a commercial transport truck to your address. If that’s the case, consider hooking up with your driver at an easier spot, such as an open parking lot. 

Please remember your driver will need a copy of the car’s ignition key. 

Don’t forget to remove any external accessories such as antennas, cargo carriers, bike racks. 

Please be sure your car’s battery is charged, all four tires are fully inflated, and headlights and taillights work. 

If your car can’t start, run, steer and stop under its own power, please let us know in advance. It’s not a problem, since we do ship non-running cars pretty frequently, but special arrangements have to be made. 

Transparency and no-nonsense pricing

Ease of getting an accurate quote

Friendly and responsive customer service, accessible 24/7/365

Range of transport options available

Customer-first attitude

There’s more to California than one long beach. There are giant Redwood forests, a sprawling desert, and an enormous mountain range. In total, it spans 163,696 square miles, so you’re going to need a car to get around.

California’s economy is the largest in the country, which means there’s tons of economic opportunity. It’s also very versatile, and the state has probably got whatever kind of work you’re looking for.

The cost of living in California is very high. The state ranks third in the nation for the highest cost of living, just below New York and Hawaii.

Plenty of people move to California just to attend one of the state’s higher learning institutions, for example, USC and Stanford.

It’s much easier to be green in California. You’re likely to get your electricity, at least in part, from renewable energy sources such as solar or wind turbines.