Can you ship a car that does not run?

Yes. Non-running vehicles are moved using winch loading, which requires the right equipment on the truck and a driver trained to use it. Tell us the condition when you book.

Do you move insurance write-offs?

Yes. Insurance write-offs, project cars and auction purchases in poor condition are all moved as standard.

Does a non-running vehicle cost more to ship?

Tell us the condition when you book so the correct equipment is dispatched. Request a quote for pricing on your specific vehicle and route.

Salvage Car Transport Across Canada

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Salvage Vehicle Transport

Salvage Car Transport

Our salvage car transport service is built for vehicles that cannot drive onto a trailer. Here is what the Automoves winch-equipped carriers move, from insurance write-offs to rebuild projects.

Salvage Car Shipping Services We Offer

Shipping Non-Running and Inoperable Vehicles

Your vehicle does not start or steer. Our inoperable vehicle shipping service uses winch-equipped carriers to load a non-running vehicle safely, so a dead battery, a seized engine, or a broken control arm is not a reason the car cannot move.

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Hauling Insurance Total Loss Vehicles

You are an insurer or adjuster moving a written-off vehicle. Our insurance salvage hauling and total loss vehicle relocation services get the unit from the scene or the storage yard to auction or dismantler on the Automoves fleet, documented at every step.

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Shipping a Salvage Title Car

You bought a salvage title car and need it delivered to your shop. You can ship a salvage title car with Automoves. Our salvage car transport service moves it from the auction or seller to you.

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Relocating a Wrecked Car

Your car was in a collision and cannot be driven. We transport wrecked cars using winch car transport, loading damaged vehicles that cannot roll or brake under their own power and getting them where they need to go.

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Pickup and Delivery Options

Door-to-Door Car
Shipping

The carrier picks up at your address and delivers straight to the destination address.

Terminal-to-terminal
Car Shipping

You drop off and collect at our facilities, the lower-cost option on both ends.

Door-to-Terminal
Terminal-to-Door

A mix of both, with pickup or delivery on one end and a terminal on the other.

Enterprise Logistics

Why Choose Automoves
to Ship Non-Running Cars

Automoves owns its fleet and has moved non-running and salvage vehicles since 2008. As a carrier, we bring the right equipment and one driver per load, tracked through Automoves ONE from pickup to delivery.

The Right Equipment for Its Condition

Before we assign a carrier, we ask whether the vehicle rolls, steers, and brakes, because the answer decides the equipment. A car that rolls but will not start loads differently than one with a seized wheel or a broken control arm, and matching the equipment to the condition is what prevents further damage.

Winch Loading for Non-Running Vehicles

Non-running vehicles are loaded with winch-equipped carriers rather than relying on the vehicle to move under its own power. This allows us to safely handle cars with dead batteries, mechanical failures, or collision damage.

We Coordinate With the Yard or Facility

Salvage and damaged vehicles often sit at auction yards, storage facilities, repair shops, or insurance locations. We coordinate release details, pickup requirements, and timing directly with the facility before the carrier arrives.

Documented Condition, Tracked to Delivery

The vehicle's condition is documented before transport and tracked through Automoves ONE while it is in transit. You have clear visibility from pickup through delivery, even when the vehicle itself cannot be driven.

How It Works

How Vehicle Shipping
Works

Get a quote, we pick up your car, inspect and document it, then track it to delivery through Automoves ONE.

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Vehicle Pickup

Inspection & Photos

Track to delivery

Bill of Lading

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Costs & Timelines

Salvage Car Transport Cost and Timelines

What affects your salvage car transport cost and timeline depends on a few operational variables.

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Whether it rolls, steers, and brakes

This is the biggest factor in salvage car transport pricing. A non-running vehicle that won't roll, steer, or brake needs specialized loading, which costs more than a car that drives onto the trailer.

Loading equipment

Inoperable vehicle shipping needs winch loading or a hydraulic lift gate, and the same applies to transporting a wrecked car. The equipment assigned, based on the vehicle's condition, sets part of the rate.

Pickup location and release

Insurance salvage hauling and total loss vehicle relocation usually start at an insurance yard, collision facility, or storage lot. Each has its own release procedures and access hours. Coordinating that pickup can add time and cost beyond the haul itself.

Vehicle size and weight

A wrecked compact sedan or a SUV costs less to load and move than a full-size truck. Size and weight factor into carrier space and handling.

Distance and route

Salvage moves between major cities go faster and cost less. A remote insurance-yard pickup or a rural delivery increases transit time. Longer routes cost more overall, but the rate per kilometre improves on longer hauls.

Season

Post-winter salvage volumes and insurance-claim cycles create peak periods. Booking ahead helps secure the right equipment and your preferred dates.

Trusted Network

Brands We Work With

Trusted by leading automotive brands, dealer networks, and fleet operators across Canada.

Coverage

Salvage Car Shipping Coverage Across Canada

We provide salvage car transport and salvage vehicle transport services across every province.

Major hubs across Canada
Pickups from insurance yards, collision facilities, storage lots, and body shops are available in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, and all major cities in between.
Direct terminal network
7 terminals strategically located across Canada for faster routing, better scheduling, and reliable vehicle movement.
We prioritize efficiency
Routing is optimized around load consolidation, helping combine shipments across common corridors to reduce cost and transit time.

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Common Questions About Salvage Car Transport

Yes. We handle inoperable vehicle shipping using winch loading and specialized equipment. Let us know the vehicle's exact condition when you request a quote, including whether it rolls, steers, and brakes, so we can assign the right carrier.

Yes. We transport salvage title vehicles, insurance write-offs, and total loss vehicles. The title status doesn't affect our ability to ship it. Just make sure the vehicle has been released for pickup.

Winch car transport. The vehicle is loaded using a winch without putting stress on damaged components. We handle vehicles with seized brakes, flat tires, broken suspension, and other mechanical issues regularly.

Yes. Insurance salvage hauling covers vehicles at insurance yards, collision facilities, and storage lots across Canada. We coordinate release procedures and pickup scheduling on your behalf.

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Salvage Car Transport Across Canada

Salvage Car Transport