Car shipping FAQ

You tell us where the car is, where it is going, what it is, whether it runs, and whether you want open or enclosed transport. A real person at our desk quotes the move.

Once you book, we assign a carrier we have vetted and confirm the driver and truck before pickup. We also confirm the pickup window and the expected delivery window before the truck rolls. The driver inspects the car at pickup, and you check it and sign the bill of lading at delivery. One person at FCT is your contact the whole way.

Fill out the quote form, email info@fcttransport.com, or call (980) 552-1101. Send the pickup and drop-off city or ZIP, the year, make and model, whether it runs, open or enclosed, and when the car is ready.

A person reads every request and builds the quote for that move. We don't use price tables or an instant online quote.

We don't post prices, because every move is quoted by a person. The main things that go into a quote are the distance and route, the size of the vehicle, whether it runs, open or enclosed, the time of year, and how much room there is in your dates. Our guide on what affects the cost of shipping a car walks through each one.

Our desk is open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern, and closed Sunday. You can send a request by the quote form or email any time, and we pick it up during desk hours.

It depends on the distance, the route and where carriers are running that week, so we don't quote a day count up front. Before the truck rolls, we confirm your pickup window and the expected delivery window. If anything changes on the road, you hear it from us first.

Open trailers carry most everyday cars. Enclosed trailers are for classic, exotic and high-value cars that should stay out of road spray and weather. See open auto transport, enclosed auto transport, or the open vs. enclosed guide.

Yes, we can move non-running vehicles. Tell us when you ask for a quote. A car that won't start needs different equipment to load, so the carrier has to know before dispatch.

Compact cars, sedans, SUVs, minivans, pickup trucks, luxury and exotic cars, classics, EVs, motorcycles and cargo vans.

Plan on taking personal items out before pickup. If something has to stay in the car, ask us first so we can check with the carrier.

Wash it so any damage is easy to see, and take photos of every side. Take out personal items and toll tags, turn off any aftermarket alarm, and tell us about anything that doesn't work. Our prep guide has the full list.