West Covina, CA Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from West Covina, CA is simple. Follow these key steps:

Clean Your Vehicle: Wash your car inside and out. This helps you document any existing damage before shipping.

Remove Personal Items: Take out all belongings, toll tags, and loose items. These aren’t covered by insurance during transit.

Check for Leaks: Make sure your vehicle has no fluid leaks. Fix any issues before pickup.

Disable Alarms: Turn off your car alarm to avoid issues during transport.

Secure or Remove Accessories: Take off or secure any loose parts like spoilers, antennas, or bike racks.

Maintain Fuel Level: Keep your gas tank about 1/4 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.

Document Condition: Take photos of your vehicle from all angles before pickup.

For more detailed guidance, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Our team is here to help make your West Covina car shipping experience smooth and stress-free.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from West Covina, CA. Every carrier 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 active. We also require all carriers to add Sherpa as a Certificate Holder on their policy. This gives you extra protection and peace of mind.

You’ll receive the carrier’s insurance details before pickup. If you have questions about coverage, our team is here to help.

We recommend booking your car shipping service from West Covina, CA 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 offer competitive rates
• More carrier options: You’ll have access to more available drivers in the West Covina area
• Flexible scheduling: You can choose pickup dates that work best for you
• Route optimization: Carriers can bundle your vehicle with others heading the same direction

If you need faster service, we also offer expedited shipping with pickups possible in 1-5 days. Keep in mind that rush orders typically cost more.

For the smoothest experience, contact us as soon as you know your moving dates. We’ll work with you to find the best pickup window for your schedule and budget.

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 elements during transit. This is the most common and affordable option, used for about 90% of vehicle shipments.

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

For most West Covina residents shipping standard vehicles, open transport is perfectly safe and cost-effective. 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.

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

Yes! We offer door-to-door auto transport service to and from West Covina, CA. This is our most popular shipping option because it’s the most convenient.

Here’s how it works: When you book your shipment, simply provide your pickup and delivery addresses in West Covina. Our carrier will come directly to your home, business, or specified location to pick up your vehicle. When delivery time comes, they’ll bring it right to your destination address.

Important note for West Covina residents: While we always aim for true door-to-door service, some West Covina neighborhoods have narrow streets, low-hanging trees, or parking restrictions that make it difficult for large car carriers to access. If your street isn’t accessible for our trucks, don’t worry—our driver will simply arrange to meet you at a nearby open location like a shopping center parking lot or gas station. This happens rarely, but we want you to be prepared.

Door-to-door service is included in your quote at no extra charge. It saves you time and eliminates the need to drop off or pick up your vehicle at a terminal.

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!