Transit Essentials
Processing Your Order
Inspection Reports/ Bill of Lading
For customers buying and selling vehicles on-line and site unseen, this is an imperative process. A through inspection report can quickly resolve any dispute about the condition of the vehicle at point of sale. Drivers will be provided with a VIN # for identification purposes. All payment processing for the purchase of the vehicle is independent of the car shipping and should be completed prior to a carrier being dispatched for pick-up.
Pick-up/Transit Times
There are two elements to the duration of the entire transport process:
- Pick-up Time – The amount of time needed to locate and assign a specific transport truck once the auto shipping order is received and verified.
- Transport Time – The elapsed auto relocation duration of time from when the vehicle is loaded on to the transport truck at origin until it is delivered to destination.
Pick-up Time is usually between 2-10 days. It may be longer in remote locations away from common Interstate shipping lanes, during inclement weather or during a busy moving season in certain locations (i.e., cars moving from Florida to the northeast in May & June).
Car shipping transit time is dependent upon route and location. When calculating transit time, it’s easiest to assume one state per day in transit. Cross country trips average 7-10 days. Keep in mind that car haulers can haul up to 10 cars at a time. The driver works extremely hard to accommodate anticipated pick-up and delivery dates but can get delayed along the way for numerous reasons. There are federally mandated restrictions on the number of hours the driver may be on the road in a given time period and sometimes delays are due to security checks at weigh stations. Shorter miles, means quicker auto shipping timeframes. These carriers are generally smaller and have less pick-up and deliveries to accommodate.
AutoGo Auto Transport strongly advises that customers, who are buying or selling vehicles on-line, contact a professional shipping agent prior to finalizing any sells or purchases for additional transit times in various shipping lanes.

