Highland Park, IL Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Highland Park, IL is simple. Follow these key steps:

Remove personal items: Take out all belongings, toll passes, and loose items from your car. Carriers are not insured for personal property.

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

Check for leaks and mechanical issues: Make sure your car runs properly and has no fluid leaks. Notify your carrier of any issues.

Secure or remove accessories: Take off or secure loose parts like antennas, spoilers, and bike racks that could get damaged.

Maintain fuel levels: Keep your gas tank at about 1/4 full. This reduces weight while ensuring the car can be loaded and unloaded.

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

For complete details, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Proper preparation ensures a smooth shipping experience from Highland Park, IL to your destination.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Highland Park, IL. All carriers in our network 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 valid and current. We also require all carriers to add Sherpa Auto Transport as a Certificate Holder on their policy. This gives you extra protection and peace of mind.

Your vehicle is covered from pickup in Highland Park until delivery at your destination. If you’d like to review the carrier’s insurance certificate before transport, just ask—we’re happy to provide it.

We recommend scheduling your car shipment from Highland Park, IL at least 1-2 weeks in advance. However, booking earlier gives you the best results.

Here’s why early booking helps:

• Better pricing: Carriers can plan routes more efficiently and often offer lower rates
• More carrier options: You’ll have access to more available drivers in the Highland Park area
• Flexible pickup dates: You can choose times that work best for your schedule
• Route optimization: Carriers can bundle your vehicle with other shipments heading the same direction

If you need faster service, we can often arrange pickup within 2-5 days, though this may cost more. For peak moving seasons (summer months and end-of-month periods), we suggest booking 3-4 weeks ahead when possible.

Bottom line: Book as soon as you know your moving dates. The earlier you schedule, the smoother your car shipping experience will be.

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. This is the most common and affordable option, costing significantly less than enclosed transport. Your vehicle will be exposed to weather and road elements during transit, but it’s perfectly safe for most cars. About 90% of vehicles shipped in the U.S. use open transport.

Enclosed auto transport ships your vehicle inside a covered trailer, protecting it from weather, road debris, and dust. This option costs 50-60% more than open transport but is ideal for luxury cars, classic vehicles, exotic sports cars, or any car with custom paint or modifications. If you’re shipping a high-value vehicle from Highland Park, enclosed transport provides extra peace of mind.

For most standard vehicles, open transport is the practical choice. Reserve enclosed transport for special vehicles that need extra protection. Learn more in our open vs enclosed auto transport guide.

Yes! We offer door-to-door auto transport service for Highland Park, IL residents. This means we’ll pick up your vehicle from your home or business and deliver it directly to your destination address.

Here’s how it works:

At Pickup: Our carrier will come to your Highland Park location—whether that’s your driveway, apartment complex, or office—to load your vehicle.

At Delivery: Your car will be delivered right to your specified address at the destination.

Important Note: Highland Park has some residential streets with trees, tight turns, or parking restrictions. If our large carrier truck can’t safely access your exact address, we’ll arrange a nearby meeting spot like a shopping center or parking lot. This keeps your vehicle and property safe during loading.

Door-to-door service saves you time and hassle. You won’t need to drive to a terminal or arrange extra transportation. Most Highland Park locations work perfectly for this convenient service.

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!