Shipping a Car Alongside Your Move from Seattle
Many long-haul relocations involve a second vehicle that nobody wants to drive over two mountain passes in January. Auto transport is its own industry with its own carriers, but it coordinates naturally with a household move — and your quote request here can flag that you need both arranged.
We connect you with providers who can coordinate vehicle transport as part of your relocation; the transport itself is performed by licensed auto carriers.
Open versus enclosed, and what timing to expect
Open carriers — the multi-car trailers you see on the interstate — are the standard, economical choice and how the vast majority of vehicles ship. Enclosed transport costs more and is generally reserved for classics, exotics, and anything whose paint you'd cry over. Like household goods, vehicles on shared carriers ride on pickup and delivery windows, not exact dates.
Coordinate the car's timeline with your household delivery spread: many people ship the car early and rely on transit or a rental for the final Seattle days, so the vehicle is waiting at the destination instead of trailing behind.
Preparing a vehicle for transport
Before pickup: wash the car so existing dings are visible, photograph every panel with timestamps, remove personal items (carrier liability typically excludes loose contents), leave roughly a quarter tank of fuel, and note any leaks or quirks for the driver. Walk the condition report with the carrier at both ends — it's the document any damage claim lives or dies on.