How does car shipping to/from Louisville, KY work?
Why Should you Choose SGT Auto Transport for Car Shipping in Louisville?
Located right across the Ohio River from the Indiana border, Louisville is the most populous city in Kentucky, with a census of well over ¾ million people, and is sometimes known as “The Gateway to the South.” Louisville has the advantage of being well connected to the region, with a highway network that includes Interstate highways I-71, I-65 and I-64 as well as beltways I-265 and I-264, and also US highways 42, 60 and 150 and numerous Kentucky state highways.
That central location and efficient highway system means that it’s well situated when it comes to shipping a vehicle to or from Louisville. At SGT Auto Transport, our handpicked team of professional transport drivers is well acquainted with the highway system and knows the best routing to quickly and efficiently get your vehicle to its destination, including anywhere around the Louisville area.
We’ve been handling customers’ auto logistics needs for well over a decade, and we’ve got the right systems, the right equipment and the right team of people to help you with the right solutions when you need to get a vehicle to or from Louisville. Stick around with us in these next few sections as we go over the car shipping process, show you how to set up your own car shipping order to your expectations, and show you why we should be your go-to resource when you need a Louisville car shipping company.
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What flexible shipping options are available?
When customers are looking for a car shipping company in Louisville, it’s important to choose one that has several options to offer for shipping. Different vehicles, different budget concerns and different needs for security and protection while the car is en route means that shipping a vehicle isn’t a one-size-fits-all affair. That’s why at SGT Auto Transport, you can choose from open car transport, enclosed transport, white-glove shipping, guaranteed pickup, door to door transport, express shipping and and others, all of which are designed to cater to your vehicle and your specific situation and expectations. We’ll get into all of those in more detail shortly, but you can count on SGT Auto Transport to have the shipping solution that will be the right fit for you when you need a Louisville auto shipping company.
How Can you Ensure Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Car Shipping?
- At SGT Auto Transport, we’re all car people ourselves. From the customer support team to admin staff to the network of transport drivers in the field, we’re car enthusiasts who understand the bond between a driver and a car (one that goes a lot deeper than the Blue Book resale value of the vehicle). You can count on us to handle every customer’s car with the same care and regard that we would if it belonged to one of us.
- Every price quote from SGT Auto Transport includes verified carrier insurance, rolled into the quote total at no extra charge. That gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your vehicle is covered in the unlikely event of damage while en route.
- Our team of transport drivers is handpicked and carefully screened for the right qualifications, licensing, permits, certifications, equipment and insurance, and our compliance department follows up with them regularly to ensure that they’re current on everything. We’ll only work with the best and most qualified, most professional transport drivers in the United States.
How long does it take to transport a car to and from Louisville, KY?
The general rule for transport drivers calls for a one-day turnaround for a delivery route that involves 200 to 300 miles of highway driving. At the other extreme, if 2000 highway miles are involved in the route, we expect that to be completed in an 8 to 9 day timeframe. That’s barring any unforeseen delays, of course - delivery dates and times are always going to be estimates and not guarantees, due to all the ways that a delivery schedule can be disrupted. In light of that, let’s look at timeframes from Louisville to other popular destinations:
Ship a car to Louisville in 3 easy steps
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How much does car transport to/from Louisville, KY cost?
When calculating the cost of auto transport, car shipping companies in Louisville consider several things. The key factor is how far you want to ship your vehicle, closely followed by the type of vehicle you want to ship. The following factors also make a difference in the cost of car shipping services.
Distance
Pick-up date
Route
Vehicle (Make and Model)
Vehicle condition
Transport method
Seasonality
Discount
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Top 10 most popular routes for Car Shipping to and form Louisville
Make an informed decision by making yourself aware of the rates and time frames below
Make an informed decision by making yourself aware of the rates and time frames below
| FROM | TO | DELIVER TIME | PRICE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Miami | 2 - 3 days | $699 - $899 |
| Louisville | Jersey City | 2 - 3 days | $949 - $1149 |
| Louisville | Portland | 4 - 5 days | $949 - $1149 |
| Louisville | Denver | 2 - 3 days | $899 - $1099 |
| Louisville | Houston | 1 - 2 days | $499 - $699 |
| Miami | Louisville | 2 - 3 days | $449 - $649 |
| Jersey City | Louisville | 2 - 3 days | $699 - $899 |
| Portland | Louisville | 4 - 5 days | $1199 - $1399 |
| Denver | Louisville | 2 - 3 days | $799 - $999 |
| Houston | Louisville | 1 - 2 days | $399 - $599 |
* The Prices shown up above are reflective of current market conditions as of 2025. The prices are subject to change due to seasonal fluctuations, price of gas, pick-up/delivery locations, etc.
Popular Kentucky Auto Transport Routes
| FROM | TO | DELIVER TIME | PRICE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Florida | 2 - 3 days | $699 - $899 |
| Kentucky | New Mexico | 2 - 3 days | $949 - $1149 |
| Kentucky | Oregon | 4 - 5 days | $949 - $1149 |
| Kentucky | Colorado | 2 - 3 days | $899 - $1099 |
| Kentucky | Texas | 1 - 2 days | $499 - $699 |
| Florida | Kentucky | 2 - 3 days | $449 - $649 |
| New Mexico | Kentucky | 2 - 3 days | $699 - $899 |
| Oregon | Kentucky | 4 - 5 days | $1199 - $1399 |
| Colorado | Kentucky | 2 - 3 days | $799 - $999 |
| Texas | Kentucky | 1 - 2 days | $399 - $599 |
* The Prices shown up above are reflective of current market conditions as of 2025. The prices are subject to change due to seasonal fluctuations, price of gas, pick-up/delivery locations, etc.
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The best ways and methods to ship a car to or from Louisville, KY
In light of the differing needs that customers present us with, we’ve developed a whole menu of shipping options to meet expectations. This gives you a chance to really tailor your shipping order to your needs, your budget and your vehicle:
- Open trailer shipping: this is the most commonly chosen option for our customers, and the most budget friendly. On an open trailer shipping order, your car is loaded onto a double decker trailer along with several others to be picked up or delivered on the driver’s route, much like the commercial transport trucks that deliver new vehicles to dealerships. The main drawback with open trailer shipping is that cars are exposed to the weather and road grit.
- Enclosed trailer shipping: perfect for very valuable vehicles or classics that call for a little more protection, with enclosed trailer shipping your car is loaded into an aluminum trailer and closed in on all four sides, securely out of the weather and hidden from curious onlookers. Enclosed shipping does come with a premium rate, and it is our recommended transport for lowriders, exotics, sports cars and any other vehicle with low ground clearance.
- White glove transport: if you’re shipping a very rare and fragile car, like a high-dollar luxury car or 1910s era Model T or Brass Age antique, white glove transport gives you the peace of mind of knowing your car will get an added measure of care and attention in handling.
- Express transport: it’s always best if we can have two weeks lead time to get your Louisville car shipping order lined up, we also know that’s not always possible. That’s why express transport is available for short-notice shipping needs.
- Snowbird shipping: many people from cold Northern states that experience hard winter weather like to get away to Texas, the Gulf Coast or Florida for a few months, and snowbird shipping can get that car down to their winter home and back again.
- Door to door transport: like the name suggests, our transport driver shows up at your pickup point to load and secure your vehicle for the road, and then delivers it curbside to your destination - no need to go to a truck terminal, ever.
- College student car transport: got a student who’s starting school at a remote campus? Let us handle getting that car to where it needs to go.
Types of Vehicle Transportation Services we provide in Louisville, KY
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Other, less popular Car Shipping Routes from and to Louisville, KY
How long does it take to transport a car to and from Louisville?
As noted above, performance guidelines expect a delivery that covers 200 to 300 highway miles to take a single day to complete. If the route involves 2000 miles on the road, that’s generally expected to be an 8 to 9 day turnaround time.
Want to know the cost of shipping a car to and from Louisville, KY with SGT Auto Transport ?
Anyone who’s anticipating spending several hundred dollars with a service provider needs an accurate idea of what they can expect to spend. At SGT Auto Transport, we’ve made that one of the simplest and fastest parts of the process. Your first step is to locate the Quote Calculator on our website’ you’ll find an easy to use dropdown box system to answer the following questions about your order:
- Vehicle year/make/model (this relates to your vehicle’s curb weight and dimensions)
- Vehicle running condition (inoperable vehicles can be shipped, but rates will be higher)
- Zip codes of starting point and destination (this determines mileage for the route and cost/mile)
- Desired method for transport (as mentioned above)
- Desired timeframe for transport (calendar dates are important in the auto logistics business, as rates will spike during busier months)
Once these details are put into the calculator, it only needs a couple of seconds to come up with a rate formulation and deliver an accurate quote for you. As soon as you confirm, your order will be entered into our dispatch system, but your account will never be charged until the order has been assigned to a to a driver and a route, and you’ll never be asked for a deposit up front.
Advantages of working with SGT Auto Transport in Louisville, KY
At SGT Auto Transport, we wouldn’t be positioned in the business where we are today if it weren’t for our dedication and commitment to some core values.
If there’s one universal truth, one constant across the business world, it’s that customers like to feel like stakeholders and not just an entry on a balance sheet. People like feeling valued and at SGT, we realize that and we put a lot into enhancing those relationships with our customers. We want customers to feel like they’ve partnered with us as we work together to come up with the right solutions for their shipping needs.
Without our customers we’d have no reason to be in business. Professionalism, service, punctuality, transparency and trustworthiness are all core tenets for us, and the dedication we have for those values has paid off for us with hundreds of positive reviews online from satisfied customers. It’s the customer-first mentality that got us where we are now, and it’s what’s going to guide us going forward as well.
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- Instant car shipping cost calculator
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Tips for Louisville Car Shipping Services
Louisville is one of the premier cities in the Midwest and has a long and storied history. If you haven’t visited the Forest City before (or even if you have), here’s a roundup of fun facts about this major Kentucky city:
Weather in Louisville tends to be hot and humid in the summer, with springlike conditions starting in March. Winters can be fairly cold (in the teens) with moderate snowfall at times.
Louisville is home to dozens of companies, including two major Ford plants and a GE appliance plant. It’s also a major center of the liquor industry, with about ⅓ of all bourbon whiskey coming from Louisville distilleries. UPS is another major employer in the Louisville area.
Louisville’s rich history is reflected in the architecture and historic buildings in the Old Louisville section of town.
Louisville is well known for the Kentucky Derby, of course, but also hosts the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Gaslight Festival and St James Court Art Show yearly.
Notable Louisville suburbs include Jeffersontown, St Matthews, Middletown, Prospect and Crestwood, along with New Albany, Clarksville and Jeffersonville on the Indiana side of the Ohio River.
Prepare Your Vehicle for Auto Transportation from Louisville, KY
At SGT Auto Transport, we’ve been informed by ten years of experience and we’ve got some ideas on things you can do to make sure your auto transport goes smoothly and is headache-free. Here are some tips for you:
If your car features any detachable external accessories like bike racks, rooftop cargo boxes, antennas, light bars, etc, we prefer they be removed before shipping.
If you’re shipping a car that isn’t in operating condition, please let us know ahead of time. We often ship vehicles that can’t start, run, steer, drive and stop on their own power, but it requires special procedures and equipment to load and secure the car for transport.
You can ship up to 100 lb of personal items with your vehicle, but they have to be secured in the trunk or cargo area.
Remember that your transport driver needs a copy of the ignition key.
Please be certain all lights work, the battery is charged and all four tires are fully inflated.
You and the driver will both do inspections of your vehicle pre-trip and post-trip. For an accurate record of the car’s condition, we recommend taking multiple pictures of the vehicle from different angles.
It’s a good idea to give the car a full wash job first. It’s easier to spot dings, scrapes and defects on a clean vehicle.
How to Save on Car Shipping in Louisville, KY
- During certain times of the year, rates will spike as the volume of shipping orders picks up and the demand means fewer drivers are on call to handle your order. Talk to a representative and discuss setting up your order for the off-season if possible.
- Remember that for the best rates, it’s always best to give SGT Auto Transport at least two weeks lead time to sort out the details of your order.
- Check back on our site regularly to see if any specials are in effect
Receiving Your Vehicle in Louisville
So the day has arrived and your vehicle is scheduled to be dropped off at its destination - great! Here are some ways to make that handoff happen and make sure it’s glitch-free:
So the day has arrived and your vehicle is scheduled to be dropped off at its destination - great! Here are some ways to make that handoff happen and make sure it’s glitch-free:
On the day when your car is scheduled for delivery at the destination, it’s best if you can be there personally to meet with the driver and take possession of the vehicle. If that’s not possible, you can entrust this task to a friend, relative, spouse or neighbor, provided that person is at least 18 and that we’re informed about your plans ahead of time. If your arrangements were for discounted shipping with balance due on delivery you can pay the driver directly for any outstanding amount. Also, look carefully during the post-trip inspection and take plenty of photos; it can be hard to make a claim with the insurance carrier if you notice any damage after the Bill of Lading has been signed.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Car Shipping Services in Louisville, KY
How much does it cost to ship a car from Louisville to Miami?
We’ve taken vehicles from Louisville to Miami before; in our experience, this takes 2 to 3 days and should cost $699 to $899.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Louisville to Houston?
There are a lot of miles to cover between Louisville and Houston, but this is no more than a 2-day job and should cost $499 to $699.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Denver to Louisville?
From our experience, transporting a vehicle from Denver to Louisville is a 2 to 3 day job and rates should run $799 to $999.