For shippers
Guides and tools for automakers, rental fleets, dealers, auctions and anyone shipping a vehicle. Start here to book a move, track a delivery, or learn how vehicle shipping works.
Have vehicles to move now? Tell us where they start and where they need to go.
Ship With Accelerated
Pick the service that fits your freight.
- OEM Vehicle TransportVehicles from plants, ports and railheads to dealerships around the country.
- Rental Car Fleet TransportFleets moved between locations for rental companies like Hertz, Enterprise and Avis.
- Dealer and Auction Vehicle TransportAuction to dealership moves, fleet department moves, deliveries to out-of-state customers, and dealer trades.
- Personal Vehicle ShippingMoving, sending someone off to college, or buying a car from out of state? We ship personal vehicles too.
- All Auto Transport ServicesEverything we move, on one page.
Track and Receive
Every one of our trucks has GPS tracking and Electronic Proof of Delivery.
- ePOD and Live Vehicle TrackingDealers can sign up for automated ePODs and live vehicle tracking.
- Vehicle Condition Reports in Auto TransportWhat the condition report and bill of lading record at pickup and delivery, and what to check before you sign.
- What Is a Consignee?Who receives the vehicles, where the bill of lading names them, and what proof of delivery means.
- The Carmack Amendment and Damage ClaimsWho is liable when a vehicle is damaged in transit, the claim deadlines, and how to file.
How Vehicle Shipping Works
Plain answers from a company that hauls vehicles every day.
- Finished Vehicle Logistics, ExplainedHow new vehicles move from the plant, port or railhead to the dealer, and where car haulers fit.
- Auto Transport Broker vs CarrierWho actually moves your vehicle, and how to check any company’s federal record before you book.
- Can You Ship a Car by Train?How new cars travel by rail, the Auto Train, and why most people ship a car by truck.
- Trucking Terms and Trucker SlangPlain definitions of the words shippers and drivers use, from bill of lading to truck package.
- What Is a VPC?What a vehicle preparation center does, what pre-delivery inspection means, and where new cars go next.
Talk to Us
Tell us where your vehicles start, where they need to go, and how many you move. One vehicle or hundreds, our team will help you plan it.
We answer Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. New to us? Read about Accelerated.
Looking to drive instead? See car hauler jobs at Accelerated, or browse our driver resources.