Everything people ask before they ship a car for the first time, answered plainly.
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It depends on distance, vehicle size, open vs. enclosed, whether the vehicle runs, and timing. From New Jersey, regional moves start around $350, Florida runs $900 to $1,300 for a sedan, and the West Coast $1,400 to $1,900. See the pricing guide or get an exact price in the quote tool.
Yes. It includes the carrier rate, fuel, tolls, carrier cargo insurance, loading, and door-to-door service. Nothing is added at the door.
Your price is locked when you book. Quotes you don't book may change as carrier rates move with fuel and season.
No. Quotes are free and carry no obligation.
Payment terms are explained at booking. Typically a portion is paid when a carrier is assigned and the balance at delivery, by card, certified funds, or as agreed.
One to two weeks is ideal. In snowbird season (October to December and March to May) two to three weeks for Florida and Arizona lanes.
Standard service: usually within 1 to 5 days of your first available date. Expedited: within 24 to 48 hours. Same-day is sometimes possible along the Turnpike and Parkway corridor.
With expedited service, yes, a guaranteed 24- to 48-hour window. With standard service you give a first available date and a window of a few days.
Yes. Cancellation terms are explained at booking; cancelling before a carrier is assigned is generally free.
Call your dispatcher as early as you can and we'll rebook.
Yes, door-to-door is included. If your street can't fit a 75-foot hauler, the driver arranges a nearby meeting point at no extra cost.
Someone over 18 must hand over and receive the car and sign the inspection report. It can be a family member, neighbor, or coworker.
Yes. Give us the recipient's name and phone and the driver coordinates directly with them.
After pickup: Northeast 1 to 2 days, Florida and the Carolinas 2 to 5 days, Texas and the Midwest 3 to 6 days, the West Coast 7 to 10 days.
Call or text the driver directly, or your dispatcher. Some carriers provide GPS links.
Every carrier we refer must hold active cargo insurance and FMCSA operating authority, verified before assignment. Ask for the certificate before pickup.
Note it on the delivery bill of lading before signing, photograph it, and call your dispatcher. The carrier's cargo policy covers transit damage and we help with the claim.
Many policies do cover the vehicle while it's being transported; check with your insurer. The carrier's cargo insurance is primary.
A licensed, insured motor carrier from our partner network. Garden State Auto Transport is a referral service that connects you with those carriers and brokers; we do not operate trucks ourselves. See the disclaimer in the footer.
Open for most vehicles; enclosed for luxury, exotic, classic, low-clearance, or freshly painted cars. See enclosed transport.
Yes, with a winch-equipped carrier if it rolls, steers, and brakes. Tell us if it doesn't roll so we arrange the right equipment.
Carriers aren't insured for household goods. Most allow up to ~100 pounds in the trunk below the window line, at your risk.
Yes. Motorcycles ride in crates or on dedicated motorcycle carriers; dually pickups, lifted trucks, and large vans are priced by size. Tell us the dimensions.
Yes. Charge to about 50 percent and leave instructions for transport or neutral mode.
Alaska and Hawaii, yes, with a port and ocean leg we coordinate. International shipping varies; call us.
Still have a question? Call (732) 724-0725 or use the quote tool; a specialist follows up on every request.
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