Kansas City, MO Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Kansas City, MO is simple. Follow these key steps:

Remove personal items: Take out all belongings, toll passes, and loose items from inside your car. Carriers typically don’t insure personal property.

Clean your vehicle: Wash your car so you can document its condition with photos before shipping.

Check for leaks and issues: Make sure your vehicle runs properly with no fluid leaks. Disable any alarms.

Secure or remove accessories: Take off or secure any loose parts like spoilers, bike racks, or antennas that could be damaged during transit.

Maintain fuel level: Keep your gas tank between 1/4 and 1/2 full. This reduces weight while ensuring the carrier can load and unload your vehicle.

Provide a key: Have a working key ready for the driver.

For complete details, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Our team is here to help make your Kansas City vehicle transport smooth and stress-free.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Kansas City, MO. All Sherpa Auto Transport carriers must carry a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance and $100,000 in cargo insurance.

Before your shipment begins, we verify that the carrier’s insurance is active and valid. We also require all carriers to add Sherpa as a Certificate Holder on their policy. This gives you extra protection and peace of mind.

Your vehicle is covered from pickup in Kansas City through delivery at your destination. If you’d like to review the carrier’s insurance certificate before transport, just ask your shipping coordinator.

We recommend booking your car shipment from Kansas City, MO at least 1-2 weeks in advance. However, scheduling earlier gives you the best rates and more carrier options.

Here’s why advance booking helps:

• Better pricing: Carriers can plan routes more efficiently and bundle multiple vehicles
• More flexibility: You’ll have more pickup date options to choose from
• Peak season protection: Summer months and holidays book up faster

Need to ship sooner? We can often arrange expedited pickup within 24-48 hours, though this typically costs more. If you have flexible dates, booking 3-4 weeks out usually gets you the lowest rates.

Kansas City’s central location and major highways make it easier to find carriers, but planning ahead ensures a smooth, stress-free experience.

No payment is due at the time of booking. We do require a payment method on file so that it is available to charge once a carrier is secured. We accept all major debit and credit cards, including Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express. The most convenient option is to pay for your shipment in full by credit card at the time a carrier is secured.

We also allow you to pay for your Initial Payment via credit or debit card and then pay the outstanding balance on delivery day via cash or a certified check made out to the carrier.

Your Sherpa shipment includes up to 100 lbs of personal items or household goods stored in the trunk area or secured below the window line. If you are shipping to or from a port or your shipment includes ocean transit, your vehicle must be emptied of all items. Sherpa and your assigned carrier cannot be responsible for personal items left inside the vehicle. See our Vehicle Shipping Tips for more details.

Yes. It is important that you, or another adult that you trust, is there for pickup and delivery of your vehicle. This designated person plays an important role in the shipping process including documenting the state of the vehicle and signing the Bill of Lading, which acts as a receipt of the vehicle’s condition.

Open auto transport uses open-air trailers that carry multiple vehicles at once. Your car is exposed to weather and road debris during transit. This is the most popular and affordable option, used for about 90% of all vehicle shipments.

Enclosed auto transport ships your vehicle in a fully covered trailer, protecting it from weather, dust, and road debris. This premium service costs 50-60% more than open transport.

Which should you choose? Most Kansas City residents use open transport—it’s safe, reliable, and budget-friendly. Choose enclosed transport if you’re shipping a luxury car, classic vehicle, exotic sports car, or any car with custom modifications or a high-value paint job. The extra protection is worth the cost for these special vehicles.

Learn more in our detailed open vs enclosed auto transport guide.

Yes, we offer door-to-door auto transport service to and from Kansas City, MO. This means we’ll pick up your vehicle from your home, office, or any address you choose and deliver it directly to your destination.

When you book your shipment, simply provide your preferred pickup and delivery addresses. Our carrier will come to these exact locations whenever possible. This service saves you time and hassle—no need to drive to a terminal or meet at a distant location.

In some cases, large car carriers may face challenges accessing certain Kansas City neighborhoods due to narrow streets, low-hanging trees, or tight turns. If your location isn’t accessible for an 18-wheeler, don’t worry. Our driver will contact you to arrange a convenient nearby meeting spot, such as a shopping center parking lot or gas station. This is common and ensures your vehicle stays safe throughout the process.

Door-to-door service is included in most of our quotes at no extra charge, making it the easiest way to ship your car to or from Kansas City.

Many Auto Transport companies try to tease customers with lower rates, only to surprise you with “hidden costs” later. At Sherpa Auto Transport, we do things differently. We provide one locked-in price upfront and stick to it. If unexpected costs arise, we pay them out of our own pocket.

While we may not always be the cheapest option at first glance, our commitment to transparency and reliability offers exceptional value. As a premium service, we ensure an stress-free experience from start to finish.

We transport sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, vans and motorcycles across the nation, including service to Alaska and Hawaii. At this time, we do not service boats, golf carts, ATVs, or RVs. We can ship both operable and inoperable vehicles so long as the vehicle can roll, brake, and steer, and that you can provide the carrier with a key to the vehicle. We can also ship electric vehicles.

Visit Sherpa’s FAQ page to learn more about car shipping!