Florida to Colorado Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for the journey from Florida to Colorado is simple. Follow these key steps:

Clean your vehicle: Wash the exterior so you can document any existing damage with photos before shipping.

Remove personal items: Take out all belongings, toll passes, and fragile items. Carriers typically don’t insure personal property inside the vehicle.

Check fluids and battery: Ensure your car has enough fuel (about 1/4 tank) and that the battery is fully charged for loading and unloading.

Remove or secure accessories: Take off any exterior items like bike racks, roof boxes, or custom spoilers. Retract antennas and secure or remove interior accessories.

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

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

For complete preparation guidelines, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Taking these steps ensures a smooth, damage-free transport from Florida to Colorado.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Florida to Colorado. 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 active and valid. 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 during your Florida to Colorado car shipment.

Your vehicle is covered from pickup to delivery at no additional cost—insurance is included in your quote.

We recommend scheduling your Florida pickup at least 1-2 weeks in advance, though booking earlier gives you more flexibility and better rates.

Here’s why advance booking helps:

• Better carrier availability – Carriers can plan routes more efficiently and bundle your vehicle with others heading to Colorado
• Lower costs – Last-minute bookings often cost 20-30% more due to limited availability
• Flexible scheduling – You’ll have more pickup date options that work with your timeline

That said, we can often accommodate rush shipments with as little as 24-48 hours notice if needed. Florida is a high-volume shipping state, so carriers run routes there frequently.

Best practice: Book as soon as you know your moving dates. This ensures the smoothest experience for your Florida to Colorado car shipment.

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 is the most common and affordable option for shipping your car from Florida to Colorado. Your vehicle is loaded onto an open-air trailer alongside other vehicles. While exposed to weather and road debris, it’s perfectly safe for most cars and costs significantly less.

Enclosed auto transport provides full protection inside a covered trailer, shielding your vehicle from weather, dust, and debris during the 2,000+ mile journey. This premium service typically costs 40-60% more than open transport.

Choose open transport if: You’re shipping a standard daily-driver vehicle and want the best value. About 90% of vehicles are shipped this way safely.

Choose enclosed transport if: You’re moving a luxury car, classic vehicle, exotic sports car, or any car with custom modifications. The extra cost is worth the peace of mind for high-value vehicles.

For most Florida to Colorado moves, open transport is the smart choice. Learn more in our open vs enclosed auto transport guide.

Yes! We offer door-to-door auto transport service from Florida to Colorado. This means we’ll pick up your vehicle from your home, office, or any address you specify in Florida and deliver it directly to your destination in Colorado.

When you book your shipment, simply provide us with your preferred pickup and delivery addresses. Our assigned carrier will coordinate with you to schedule a convenient time for both pickup and delivery.

Important to know: In some cases, large car carriers may not be able to access certain residential streets due to low-hanging trees, narrow roads, or tight turns. If this happens, don’t worry—your driver will work with you to find a safe, nearby meeting spot like a shopping center parking lot or gas station. This is common and ensures your vehicle stays safe throughout the transport process.

Door-to-door service makes shipping your car from Florida to Colorado as easy and stress-free as possible, saving you time and eliminating 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!