Headquarters in California, United States and Germany

Vehicle shipping across America and around the world.

Open and enclosed car transport, international vehicle shipping and door-to-door delivery, with live tracking from pickup to handover.

Same-day service

Same-day vehicle delivery

Need a car moved today? We pick it up in the morning and deliver it the same day on local and regional routes, door to door and fully insured.

  • Book by 10 AM
  • Local and regional routes
  • Insured, door to door
Book same-day delivery

Choose how your vehicle travels

Three ways to move a car, motorcycle or collector vehicle. All include door-to-door service, insurance and a photo condition report at pickup and delivery.

Car Shipping, Most Popular

Open Car Transport

Door-to-door car shipping on multi-car carriers. The most economical way to move a vehicle anywhere in the continental US.

Transit
2 to 10 days coast to coast
Coverage
All 48 contiguous states
Capacity
7 to 10 vehicles per carrier
About open car transport

Luxury, Classic and Exotic

Enclosed Car Transport

Fully covered trailers that protect high-value, classic and exotic vehicles from weather, road debris and view.

Transit
3 to 12 days coast to coast
Protection
Hard-sided enclosed trailer
Capacity
1 to 6 vehicles per trailer
About enclosed car transport

Worldwide RoRo and Container

International Car Shipping

Ship your vehicle overseas by roll-on/roll-off or container, with export paperwork and customs handled by our US and German offices.

Transit
2 to 8 weeks port to port
Coverage
Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East
Method
RoRo, shared or solo container
About international car shipping

Vehicles we ship

  • Sedans and coupes
  • SUVs and pickups
  • Sports and exotic cars
  • Classic and collector
  • Motorcycles
  • Electric vehicles

How car shipping works

  1. 1

    Request a quote

    Send the vehicle, pickup and delivery locations. We reply by email with price, transport type and pickup window.

  2. 2

    Pickup and inspection

    The driver photographs the vehicle and completes a condition report with you before loading.

  3. 3

    On the road or at sea

    Your tracking code shows the route, the current status and our remarks until delivery.

  4. 4

    Delivery and sign-off

    You inspect the vehicle against the report, sign, and receive the keys.

One company on both sides of the Atlantic

Our own teams handle export in one country and import in the other, so overseas vehicle shipments never fall between two agents.

United States headquarters

California, United States

Local time

US car transport, vehicle export and freight across North America.

European headquarters

Germany

Local time

EU customs, vehicle import and registration support, and European logistics.

Both offices answer at contact@northlinetransportations.com

Car shipping questions

Something else on your mind? Email us and a transport specialist will answer.

contact@northlinetransportations.com

How much does it cost to ship a car?

Price depends on distance, vehicle size, open or enclosed transport and the season. Send the route and vehicle and we reply with a fixed quote.

How long does car shipping take?

Within the US, most routes take 2 to 10 days once the carrier is assigned. Overseas shipping takes 2 to 8 weeks port to port.

Is my vehicle insured during transport?

Yes. Every vehicle is covered by cargo insurance from loading to delivery, documented by the condition report signed at both ends.

Can you ship a car from the US to Germany?

Yes, in both directions. Our California office handles export and our German office handles EU import and customs.

Can I track my vehicle?

Every booking gets a tracking code. The tracking page shows the route map, the status and our latest remarks.

Get a vehicle shipping quote.

Tell us the vehicle, pickup and delivery locations. A transport specialist will reply by email with price, carrier type and pickup window.