Simi Valley, CA Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle properly ensures a smooth pickup from Simi Valley. Here are the 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 loose items from the interior. These aren’t covered by carrier insurance and can shift during transport.

Check for Leaks and Maintenance: Ensure your vehicle has no fluid leaks and the battery is charged. The tire pressure should be adequate and the gas tank about 1/4 full.

Secure or Remove Accessories: Remove or secure antennas, spoilers, bike racks, and any custom exterior accessories that could be damaged.

Disable Alarms: Turn off your car alarm to prevent it from going off during transport.

Provide a Key: Have a working key ready for the driver at pickup.

For complete preparation guidelines, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Following these steps protects your vehicle and helps avoid delays at pickup in Simi Valley.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Simi Valley, CA. 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 policy is active and in good standing. We also require all carriers to add Sherpa Auto Transport as a Certificate Holder on their policy, giving you an extra layer of protection.

You’ll receive a copy of the carrier’s insurance information before pickup, so you have peace of mind throughout your vehicle’s journey from Simi Valley.

We recommend scheduling your pickup from Simi Valley at least 1-2 weeks in advance for the best results. However, booking earlier gives you more advantages.

Here’s why advance notice helps:

• Better pricing: Carriers can plan routes more efficiently and offer competitive rates
• More carrier options: You’ll have access to more qualified drivers heading your direction
• Flexible scheduling: You can choose pickup dates that work best for you
• Route bundling: Carriers can combine your shipment with others, reducing costs

If you need faster service, we can often arrange pickups within 2-5 business days, though this may come with rush fees. During peak moving seasons (summer and end-of-month periods), we strongly suggest booking 3-4 weeks ahead.

The bottom line: book as early as you know your moving dates. This gives you the best selection of carriers and the most competitive pricing for your Simi Valley 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 uses open-air trailers that carry multiple vehicles at once. Your car is exposed to weather and road debris, but it’s the most affordable and popular option. Most vehicles shipped to and from Simi Valley use open transport.

Enclosed auto transport uses fully covered trailers that protect your vehicle from the elements. It costs 50-60% more than open transport, but it’s worth it for luxury cars, classic vehicles, or custom paint jobs that need extra protection.

For most everyday vehicles, open transport is perfectly safe and cost-effective. Choose enclosed transport if you’re shipping a high-value car or want maximum protection. Learn more in our open vs enclosed auto transport guide.

Yes! We offer door-to-door auto transport service to and from Simi Valley, 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. Our carrier will come directly to your home or location in Simi Valley to pick up your vehicle, then deliver it right to your destination address.

In some cases, large car carriers may have difficulty accessing certain residential streets in Simi Valley due to low-hanging trees, narrow roads, or tight turns. If this happens, your driver will contact you to arrange a nearby meeting spot like a shopping center parking lot or main street. This ensures your vehicle is picked up and delivered as close to your door as safely possible.

Door-to-door service is included in your quote at no extra charge, making your car shipping experience as easy and stress-free as possible.

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!