Enclosed Vehicle Transport

When enclosed is worth it

If your car is a daily driver, open transport is almost always the smarter, cheaper call. Enclosed earns its premium when the vehicle is hard to replace or easy to damage: a collector classic, a low-slung exotic, a freshly restored show car, or a new EV you want to arrive flawless. Inside the trailer there is no road grime, no weather, and no curious eyes at the rest stops.

We use carriers with soft straps and lift-gate or low-angle loading, so low-clearance cars never scrape on the way in. Tell us the make and ground clearance when you book and we match you with the right equipment.

What enclosed transport costs

Enclosed runs roughly 30% to 60% more than open transport on the same route, because there are far fewer enclosed trailers and each one carries fewer vehicles. On a typical 1,000-mile move that premium is a few hundred dollars, and for a collector, exotic or freshly restored car it is cheap insurance. Your instant quote shows both numbers for your exact route, so you can decide with real figures instead of guesswork.

The insurance difference that matters

Enclosed carriers haul high-value vehicles for a living, so they typically carry substantially higher cargo coverage, often in the $250,000 to $1,000,000-plus range versus the $100,000 to $250,000 typical of open carriers. Both options are fully insured, but enclosed gives you a coverage limit matched to a collector or exotic's value. We verify the exact coverage on your assigned carrier before pickup and can confirm the figure before you book.

Booking an enclosed shipment

Because enclosed trailers are scarcer than open ones, booking a week or two ahead gets you the best equipment and dates. Loading uses soft nylon straps over the tires, never chains on the body, and a hydraulic lift gate or low-angle ramp for anything low-slung. If the car is inoperable or extremely low, say so when you request the quote and we will send a carrier with the right gear the first time.

What ships enclosed most often

The vehicles we book enclosed week in, week out: collector and classic cars heading to a new owner or a show, exotics and supercars with paint and aero worth protecting, low-clearance sports cars that cannot climb a standard ramp, freshly restored builds on their first trip out of the shop, high-end EVs, and brand-new luxury deliveries that need to arrive exactly as they left the showroom. Rare auction wins are another big one, we collect from the auction yard and deliver enclosed so the car is never exposed between the gavel and your garage.

How an enclosed pickup works

Your driver coordinates an exact appointment rather than a rough window, walks the car with you, and documents its condition with photos at both pickup and delivery, so there is never a question about how it traveled. You keep one point of contact from first quote to handover, with real-time updates in between, and your all-in price is locked when you book, with nothing due until the carrier is assigned.