Prep & Delivery

Shipping a car over the holidays? Book 3–4 weeks early, avoid Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks, build in weather buffer days, and have a backup ride ready.

The Bill of Lading records your car’s condition at pickup and delivery — your damage-claim evidence. Inspection steps, damage notation, never sign blank.

Preparing your car for shipping takes about an hour: wash it, photograph everything, remove personal items, leave a quarter tank, and disable the alarm..

Car shipping takes 1 to 5 days for pickup plus 1 to 9 days in transit depending on distance. See realistic timelines by distance, what causes delays, and.