Vehicle shipping resources
Clear information before you request or book transport
Use these guides to compare service correctly, understand regulated roles, prepare shipment details, and avoid preventable pickup or pricing problems.
Core guides
Guide
What determines car shipping cost?
Understand the route, vehicle, timing, equipment, condition, and access factors that determine a car shipping quote—without misleading flat-price promises.
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Auto transport broker vs. carrier: who does what?
Learn the difference between an auto transport broker and motor carrier, how to verify authority, and what to review before shipping a vehicle.
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Service area
California car shipping coordinated for local and interstate moves
Arrange California car shipping to or from Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego, Sacramento, and statewide locations through TFI Trans.
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Texas car shipping for metro, long-haul, and statewide routes
Arrange Texas car shipping to or from Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and statewide locations through TFI Trans.
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