Washington State
Car shipping to and from Washington State
This page is about Washington State in the Pacific Northwest, not Washington, D.C. It is about as far from our desk near Charlotte as the continental U.S. goes, and we ship there all the same: one contact, a vetted carrier, and windows confirmed before the truck rolls.
- I-5 and I-90 corridors
- Coast-to-coast moves
- Real person on every quote
Puget Sound, Spokane and the roads between
I-5 is the main north-south road on the west side of the Cascades. It runs from Vancouver, across the Columbia River from Portland, up through Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle and Everett toward Bellingham and the Canadian border. I-405 loops around the east side of Lake Washington through Bellevue and Renton. Most Washington shipments start or end somewhere along this stretch.
I-90 starts in Seattle and crosses the Cascades over Snoqualmie Pass, then runs across the eastern half of the state to Spokane and into Idaho. I-82 drops southeast from I-90 through Yakima to the Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland.
Dealers in the Pacific Northwest
For a Washington store, the car you want is often a long way off. We bring auction purchases to your lot, run dealer trades with stores in other states, deliver sold units to out-of-state customers, and move fleet, rental and off-lease vehicles. Several units at once on one order is fine.
Every order goes through one contact, so a cross-country unit and a regional one are handled by the same person. If your regular carrier falls through, we can act as the backup. See the dealer desk page for what to send.
Moving your own car to or from Washington
Personal moves to or from Washington tend to cover a lot of ground: a new job in Seattle or Bellevue, a family heading back east, a retiree moving closer to the grandkids. Service members report to Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma. Students start at the University of Washington in Seattle or Washington State in Pullman. Someone in Spokane buys a classic from a seller in the Southeast and wants it shipped instead of driven.
For a cross-country trip, most people choose an open trailer. Enclosed trailers are for classic, exotic and high-value cars. The car shipping guide covers the basics.
How booking works from the West Coast
Our desk keeps Eastern hours, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM. In Washington that is 6 AM to 3 PM, so call in the morning or early afternoon your time. The quote form and email take requests any time, including Sunday, and we answer when the desk opens.
A real person quotes every move; there are no price tables or instant quotes. After you book, we choose a vetted carrier, keep the shipment fully insured and confirm the driver and truck before pickup. You get the pickup window and the expected delivery window before the truck rolls, and if something changes on the road, FCT tells you first.
The client portal is at fctorders.com; you log in with your email and a 6-digit code, no password. Every order sits in one place with the driver's live location while the driver is active and the delivery BOL for each car. Cars that do not run can usually be shipped with different loading equipment; mention it when you ask for a quote.
- Compact cars
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
- Luxury and exotic cars
- Classic cars
- EVs
- Motorcycles
- Cargo vans
Washington State questions
Is this page about Washington State or Washington, D.C.?
Washington State. We also ship to and from the D.C. area, which is covered with Virginia and Maryland.
Can you ship a car from the Carolinas to Seattle?
Yes. Give us the pickup in the Carolinas, the Seattle address, the vehicle and the ready date, and a real person prices the run.
When can I reach someone from the Pacific time zone?
The desk is open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern, which is 6 AM to 3 PM Pacific. Use the quote form or email any time.
Do you have an office in Washington?
No. Our desk is near Charlotte, NC. We book vetted, fully insured carriers for Washington pickups and deliveries.