The Sharpest Way
to Ship Your Car

Yes. BladeHaul Auto Transport LLC is an FMCSA-authorized property broker, MC-85480782 (USDOT 6803480). We arrange vehicle transport with independent motor carriers you approve. We are not a motor carrier, and our authority does not cover household goods moves.

A carrier owns the trucks and physically moves your car. A broker like BladeHaul finds a carrier for your route and dates, checks its authority and insurance, confirms the price and details with you in writing, and stays your point of contact until delivery. Brokers and carriers each need their own FMCSA authority.

BladeHaul Auto Transport LLC is an FMCSA-authorized property broker (MC-85480782), not a motor carrier. Before we book a carrier for your shipment, we check public FMCSA records to confirm its operating authority is active and its liability insurance is on file. We also review the carrier's insurance certificate, including its cargo coverage. These checks show the carrier's status on the day we make them. The independent carrier is responsible for your vehicle during transport under applicable law and its bill of lading. BladeHaul does not insure vehicles.

Look the company up by its MC or USDOT number on the FMCSA website and check that its authority is active. Ask for the total price and the carrier details in writing, find out exactly when you pay and to whom, and read the written terms before you pay. BladeHaul's numbers are MC-85480782 and USDOT 6803480.

It depends on your route and distance, vehicle size and condition, open or enclosed transport, the season, and how flexible your pickup dates are. Our car shipping cost guide at bladehaul.com/car-shipping-cost explains each factor. Your quote is an estimate based on current market prices for similar shipments on your route. It can change until a carrier accepts your order, but never without your OK, and you can cancel at no charge if you don't agree. Once a carrier is confirmed, your price is locked in with that carrier. If that carrier cancels, any new price needs your OK too. No hidden fees.

For short trips, driving is often cheaper. On longer moves, add up fuel, hotels, meals, time off work, and the wear and miles on your car, then compare that with a shipping quote. Shipping also saves you the drive itself, which matters for seasonal moves and long distances.

It depends on the distance, the route, and when a carrier can pick up. Cross-country transit often takes about 1 to 2 weeks after pickup, and shorter trips take less. We confirm a realistic window when we book your carrier and update you daily.

Yes, but only with your OK. Your quote is an estimate based on current market prices for similar shipments on your route. It can change until a carrier accepts your order. If it needs to go up, we ask you first, and if you say no, you can cancel at no charge. Once a carrier is confirmed, your price is locked in with that carrier. If that carrier cancels before pickup, we look for another one and try to keep your price. Any increase still needs your OK. No hidden fees.

Your price depends on the route, season, vehicle size and condition, trailer type, and current carrier availability. An individual quote lets us account for those details. Before you pay anything, you approve the carrier and the price.

If anything changes before a carrier is confirmed, your agent explains the situation and walks you through the available options. You decide how to proceed. We confirm the carrier, price, and agreed booking details in writing before taking any payment.

Sometimes a carrier cancels before pickup. If that happens, we find you another carrier and try to keep your price. If the new carrier costs more, we send you the new price in writing first. You can say yes, ask us to keep looking at your current price, or cancel. If the cancellation wasn't caused by you and you don't accept the new price, we refund your reservation in full. Nothing goes up without your OK.

Your quote is free. Your transport agreement sets out the spot reservation amount, carrier payment, and cancellation terms before you book. No payment is collected until the carrier or driver confirms in writing; the spot reservation amount is due after that confirmation, before pickup. Your agent stays with you from quote to delivery, with daily updates.

Open transport suits most everyday vehicles and usually costs less. The vehicle travels exposed to weather and road debris. Enclosed transport offers more protection and may suit collector cars, exotics, classics, or lowered vehicles. We explain the options and any special loading needs before you choose.

Keep fuel around a quarter tank, check the tires and battery, and tell us about leaks or mechanical issues. Disable alarms and remove toll transponders, garage remotes, valuables, and loose accessories. Ask before packing personal belongings: carrier permission and weight limits vary, and vehicle cargo coverage may exclude those items.

We check the carrier's insurance before assignment and provide the details before pickup. Coverage depends on the carrier's policy, limits, exclusions, and the facts of a claim. Tell us about high-value vehicles or special coverage needs before you accept a carrier.

The carrier that moves your vehicle is responsible for loss or damage during transport, under applicable law and its bill of lading. To protect your claim, inspect the vehicle with the driver at pickup and at delivery. Note any damage on the bill of lading before you sign, and take dated photos. Tell us right away. Then send a written claim to the carrier as soon as you can, no later than 9 months after delivery (or after the date it should have been delivered). We'll give you the carrier's legal name, USDOT and MC numbers, and the insurance information we have, and help you prepare and submit your claim. BladeHaul is a broker: we don't insure vehicles, and we don't pay claims that are the carrier's responsibility. The carrier's coverage depends on its policy limits, deductible, and exclusions. Your own auto insurance may also cover transit damage, so check your policy.

We can arrange transport for these vehicles with suitable carriers and equipment. Tell us whether the vehicle starts, rolls, steers, and brakes, along with any clearance issues, when you request a quote.

Booking 2 to 4 weeks ahead gives you the best choice of carriers and pickup dates. We can still help with shorter notice, but options become more limited.

We can arrange auction, dealer, private-sale, and port pickups where the carrier has the required access. Share the release paperwork and collection requirements before scheduling so the driver arrives prepared.