Nationwide Car Shipping

America’s Trusted
Car Shipping Company
Since 2007

Door-to-door auto transport for any vehicle, anywhere in the U.S. Get a free quote today. No upfront payment required.

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The Process

How Car Shipping with Mercury Works

Shipping your vehicle with Mercury is simple. Here’s what to expect from quote to delivery.

1

Get Your Free Quote

Tell us the route, vehicle, and timing. Mercury reviews the shipment and prepares your quote.

2

Review & Book

Review the service and terms, then confirm your shipment. No upfront payment is required.

3

Approve Your Carrier

Mercury presents a vetted carrier and written terms. After you approve the carrier and it is assigned, Mercury captures payment.

4

Pickup, Delivery & Inspection

The driver completes a condition report at pickup. Inspect the vehicle again at delivery before signing the Bill of Lading.

Why Choose Us

What Sets Mercury Apart

Founded in 2007, Mercury Auto Transport is an independent, founder-led auto transport broker serving customers nationwide.

Mercury Shield

Vetted Carriers Only

Finding a carrier is only the beginning. Mercury Shield is our internal carrier-screening and shipment-oversight process. It is not a private carrier network or a separate load board.

Before assignment, our dispatch team verifies the carrier’s identity, active operating authority, cargo coverage, safety history, and performance history. After you approve the carrier, we provide the carrier’s name, contact information, and pickup details.

  • Carrier identity and business contact information
  • Active FMCSA operating authority
  • Cargo coverage confirmed with the carrier or its insurance agent
  • Safety record and Mercury performance history
  • Screening for identity fraud and double-brokering risk

Once your carrier is assigned, you get their name, contact info, and pickup details directly. No anonymous drivers, no cash at delivery, ever.

Simple & Secure

One Payment, One Contract

Pay Mercury directly by card or secure bank transfer. No COD, split payments, card fees, or surprise balance at delivery. Nothing is charged when you book. Your full payment is captured only after you approve a carrier and Mercury assigns that carrier to your shipment.

Your written service agreement confirms the assigned carrier, price, route, service level, and payment terms. Carrier cargo coverage is governed by the carrier’s policy, including its limits, deductibles, terms, and exclusions.

No Surprises

Straightforward Pricing

No hidden fees, no driver payment, and no price change without your approval.

Online tools can provide a useful current market estimate or price range. An exact, guaranteed price requires a Mercury agent to confirm your route, vehicle, timing, and any pickup or delivery constraints. That human review usually takes about five minutes.

Today’s Car Shipping Rates

Updated daily from Mercury’s live quoting system

Standard sedan, running condition, open transport, flexible dates. Your exact price depends on your route and vehicle.

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Track & Trace

The Truth About Tracking

Many auto transport carriers are independent small businesses, and not every driver uses the same tracking technology. Mercury can invite the assigned carrier to share GPS tracking through MacroPoint. Carrier participation and device availability vary.

Whether or not GPS tracking is active, your Mercury team can contact the driver for a status update during support hours.

Dedicated Support

Real Agents, Real Oversight

Call Mercury and a real Mercury team member answers. Our customer-facing teams are based in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. Your assigned agent and dispatch team remain your points of contact from quote through delivery.

Phone support: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET
Online quotes: available anytime

Peace of Mind

Carrier Cargo Coverage Verified

Every assigned carrier must maintain cargo insurance. Before dispatch, Mercury verifies the carrier’s active operating authority and confirms cargo coverage with the carrier or its insurance agent. Coverage is provided under the carrier’s policy and remains subject to its limits, deductibles, terms, and exclusions.

If damage occurs, Mercury helps every customer get the claim started. Priority and Rush include managed claims assistance. Standby includes guidance and the carrier-insurer information needed for the customer to manage the claim directly.

From Our Customers

Real Shipments. Real Customers.

These aren’t stock photos. They’re real vehicles we’ve moved, shared by the customers who shipped them, across the review sites you already use.

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    “I always anticipated working with an auto transport broker would be a hassle, but Mercury made the process painless… no sales BS… got my vehicle to its destination in time as promised.”

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    Andrew Withers

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    “Quick, reliable, and accurate with everything… pricing was great, fast updates, great service.”

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    Alex H.

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    “My vehicle was picked up in CA on Nov 4th and delivered to FL on Nov 8th… the exact date and time he would arrive, and he arrived on the literal minute.”

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    “My baby made it home to me.”

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    Rodney L.

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    “I chose Mercury because they didn’t engage in a bait and switch with a lowball offer like many other brokers do… My car arrived safely in the same condition that I dropped it off.”

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    Farrell R.

    via Google

    “This was the first time we had ever needed a vehicle transport specialist… From the very start, everything went very smooth… We got our car yesterday morning in great shape and we are very happy campers!”

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The Mercury Guarantee

RISK-FREE BOOKING · NO CHARGE BEFORE CARRIER ASSIGNMENT

Book without an upfront payment. Cancel at no cost before a carrier is assigned. Mercury never changes your price or service level without your approval. That has been our standard since 2007.

Get a Free Quote

No upfront payment required.

Vehicle Types

What We Ship

From everyday sedans to heavy construction equipment, we transport virtually any vehicle type across the country.

Car

Cars

Sedans, coupes, and compacts

SUV

SUVs

Crossovers and full-size SUVs

Pickup truck

Pickup Trucks

Half-ton to heavy duty

Motorcycle

Motorcycles

Sport, cruiser, and touring

Classic and exotic vehicles

Classic & Exotic

Classic, collector & exotic vehicles

ATVs

Side-by-sides and quads

Recreational vehicle (RV)

RVs & Campers

Motorhomes and travel trailers

Limousine

Limousines

Stretch and specialty vehicles

Heavy haul transport carrier

Heavy Haul

Construction equipment and oversized loads

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Carrier Types

Open, Enclosed & Flatbed Auto Transport

Choose the right carrier type for your vehicle and budget.

Open Auto Transport

Open Auto Transport

Open auto transport is the most common and cost-effective method for shipping vehicles. Your car is loaded onto an open carrier, the same type used by dealerships to move new inventory. Open transport is the most common and cost-effective way to ship a standard vehicle. The assigned carrier provides cargo coverage under its policy, subject to its limits, deductibles, terms, and exclusions. Open transport is ideal for standard cars, SUVs, trucks, and most everyday vehicles.

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Enclosed car shipping

Enclosed Auto Transport

Enclosed auto transport places your vehicle inside a fully covered trailer, protecting it from weather, road debris, and potential damage during transit. This premium service is recommended for classic cars, exotic vehicles, luxury automobiles, and anything where condition on arrival is non-negotiable. Enclosed transport typically costs 30–50% more than open, but for the right vehicle, the protection is worth it.

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Flatbed Auto Transport

Flatbed auto transport is the solution for oversized, inoperable, or uniquely shaped vehicles that don’t fit on standard carriers. Flatbed trailers allow easy loading and unloading of non-running cars, heavy machinery, and construction equipment. If your vehicle has special requirements, a flatbed carrier gives you the flexibility and ground-level access that other transport methods can’t provide.

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WHERE WE SHIP

Nationwide Auto Transport
to/from All 50 States

Mercury ships vehicles to and from every state in the continental US, plus Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, we have carriers on your route.

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Popular State Routes

California Florida Texas New York Georgia Illinois Arizona Colorado Washington Nevada North Carolina Ohio
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Helpful Articles

Read Our Guides on Shipping Your Car

Expert guides, tips, and resources to help navigate auto transport with confidence.

How auto transport works

How Auto Transport Works

A step-by-step look at how your vehicle gets from pickup to delivery.

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How we determine your quote

How We Determine Your Quote

What goes into your car shipping price and why rates vary.

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The Mercury Guarantee

The Mercury Guarantee

Clear pricing, defined pickup windows, and vetted carriers on every shipment.

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Common Questions

Auto Shipping — Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before shipping your vehicle with Mercury Auto Transport.

Auto shipping prices vary by route, vehicle size, transport type, season, timing, and current carrier availability. Online tools can provide a useful market estimate or price range. An exact, guaranteed price requires a Mercury agent to confirm the route, vehicle, timing, and any pickup or delivery constraints.

Request a free quote and review the service and terms. No upfront payment is required. Mercury presents a screened carrier and written terms. After you approve the carrier and Mercury assigns it, Mercury captures the full payment. The driver coordinates pickup, completes a condition report, transports the vehicle, and completes delivery. Inspect the vehicle before signing the Bill of Lading.

Two timelines matter: pickup and transit. Pickup normally happens within 1 to 3 business days of your first available date. Transit time depends on distance. Under 500 miles usually takes 1 to 3 days, 500 to 1,500 miles takes 3 to 5 days, 1,500 to 2,500 miles takes 5 to 7 days, and coast-to-coast runs 7 to 10 days.

Every assigned carrier must maintain cargo insurance. Before dispatch, Mercury verifies the carrier’s active operating authority and confirms cargo coverage with the carrier or its insurance agent. Coverage is provided under the carrier’s policy and is subject to its limits, deductibles, terms, and exclusions. If damage occurs, Mercury helps every customer start the claim. Priority and Rush include managed claims assistance. Standby includes guidance and carrier-insurer information.

No. You pay nothing when you book. Your card or approved secure bank-transfer method is charged only after you approve a carrier and Mercury assigns it. You pay Mercury directly and never pay the driver. There are no card fees or split payments.

Open transport carries your vehicle on an open trailer, the same type dealerships use. It’s the most economical option and the right choice for the vast majority of shipments. Enclosed transport places your vehicle inside a fully covered trailer, protecting it from weather and road debris, which makes it the right call for classic, exotic, and high-value vehicles. Enclosed typically costs 30–50% more than open.

Mercury can invite the assigned carrier to share GPS tracking through MacroPoint. Carrier participation and device availability vary. Whether or not GPS tracking is active, your Mercury team can contact the driver for a status update during published support hours.

Yes, and we’ll tell you why that matters. Nearly every car shipping company you’ll find online is a broker, and we all have access to the same national network of carriers. So the real question isn’t who can find you a truck. It’s who screens that truck before your car gets on it, and who answers the phone if something goes sideways. That’s been Mercury’s pitch since 2007: we’re not selling you a lower price, we’re selling you the right carrier. We are a licensed and bonded broker (MC #647319), independently owned and led by founder Matt Sandomir, and we have served customers since 2007.


Carriers are independent businesses, and an assigned carrier may occasionally cancel or change its route. If that happens, Mercury will contact you, explain the available options, and work to locate a replacement. Mercury will not change your price, timing, or service level without your approval. Cancellation and refund rights are governed by the written service agreement.