Personal Car Shipping Services Across Canada
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Personal Vehicle Shipping
Most personal car shipping falls into a handful of common situations. Here is how Automoves handles each one, on its own fleet and tracked in real time through Automoves ONE.
When to Ship Your Car
Moving Your Car Across Canada
You are relocating to another province or across the country, and driving thousands of kilometres on a moving deadline is rarely practical, especially when you are flying to the new city. Our Canada car relocation service assigns a licensed driver to move your vehicle.
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Buying Cars Out of Province
You bought a vehicle online or in another province and need shipped. Our used car delivery service is one of the most requested at Automoves, covering private sales, dealership purchases, and online buys from anywhere in Canada. The driver collects it from the seller and delivers it to your address.
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Snowbird Car Delivery
You are a snowbird heading south for the winter or returning in spring, and the multi-day drive is something you want to avoid. Our snowbird car delivery service puts your vehicle where you need it on time. Book the pickup around your flights and the car is waiting when you land.
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Shipping an SUV or Truck
You need to move an SUV, a minivan, or a pickup and expect to pay a premium for the size. With Automoves, SUV shipping costs the same as a sedan because there is no size surcharge, and pickup trucks are priced on their own straightforward rate. Every vehicle type rides on our own carriers.
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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.
Why Choose Automoves
to Ship Your Car
Automoves owns its fleet and has moved vehicles across Canada since 2008. As a carrier, not a broker, your car stays with one driver from pickup to delivery, tracked in real time through Automoves ONE.
Open and Enclosed Auto Shipping
Most car shipping moves on open carriers, the same multi-vehicle trailers manufacturers use to deliver new cars to dealerships, which is why open auto shipping is safe for everyday vehicles and priced the way it is. If your car is higher in value, our enclosed carriers are available instead, so you pay for the level of protection you actually need rather than a flat premium.
A Multi-Point Inspection at Both Ends
Your vehicle is inspected and documented at pickup and again at delivery. Photos and condition details provide a clear record of your vehicle before transport begins and when it reaches its destination.
One Insured Driver, Not a Broker's Chain
Automoves operates its own fleet, so your vehicle is not passed through a chain of unknown carriers. One insured driver remains responsible for your vehicle from pickup through delivery.
Live Tracking and Real ETAs
Follow your vehicle through Automoves ONE with real-time tracking and updated arrival information. You can see where your vehicle is throughout the trip instead of waiting for status calls.
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
Car Shipping Cost and Timelines
What affects your cae sjhipping cost and timeline depends on a few operational variables.
Distance and route
The main driver of your car shipping cost is how far the vehicle travels and which corridor it runs. A cross-country Canada car relocation costs more than a regional move. Longer routes cost more overall, but the rate per kilometre improves on cross-country hauls.
Door-to-door vs terminal-to-terminal
Door-to-door car shipping brings the car delivery service to your address and costs more. Terminal-to-terminal car shipping, where you drop off and collect at one of our terminals, is the more affordable way to move your vehicle if you have flexibility.
Open vs enclosed transport
Open car transport is the standard, most affordable option and is safe for everyday vehicles. Enclosed transport is available at a premium for high-value vehicles.
Read more about luxury car shipping.Vehicle size and condition
A compact sedan or a SUV costs less to ship than a full-size truck. A running vehicle loads faster than one that doesn't, which keeps the quote lower. That matters for used car delivery when you've bought out of province.
Booking window
Booking early gives you more carrier options and a better rate. Rigid or last-minute dates cost more because fewer carriers can take the load.
Season
Summer and month-end are peak periods. Snowbird car delivery routes fill early in spring and fall. Booking ahead of these windows secures a better rate.
Brands We Work With
Trusted by leading automotive brands, dealer networks, and fleet operators across Canada.
Automoves Offers Nationwide Coverage
We provide vehicle transport services throughout Canada.
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Coverage across Canada
Relocations run across every province. We move vehicles through Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia, with capacity into secondary markets.
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Direct terminal network
7 terminals strategically located across Canada for faster routing, better scheduling, and reliable vehicle movement.
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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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Yes. Open carrier is the most common method of auto transport in Canada. It's the same way dealerships receive new inventory. Your vehicle is secured on the carrier and inspected at pickup and delivery. For a luxury or classic car, enclosed transport with extra protection is available.
No. With Automoves, SUV shipping does not cost more than transporting a sedan. For accurate pricing, request a quote with your pickup and delivery locations, vehicle details, and preferred timeline.
Yes, if it's a lightweight personal belonging. However, we recommend that your car is 100% empty before shipping.
The first step is to request a quote. It only takes 2 minutes! Our route calculator will instantly provide you with pricing and timelines.