Bonita Springs, FL Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Bonita Springs, FL is simple. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth pickup:

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

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

Check for leaks: Make sure your car has no fluid leaks and the battery is secure.

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

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

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

Remove or secure accessories: Take off or secure any custom parts, bike racks, or spoilers that could be damaged.

For complete details, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Following these steps will help protect your vehicle during transport from Bonita Springs.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Bonita Springs, FL. 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. This ensures your vehicle is protected throughout the entire journey from Bonita Springs.

For added security, all contracted carriers list Sherpa Auto Transport as a Certificate Holder on their insurance policy. This gives you extra peace of mind knowing your vehicle is in safe hands.

You’ll receive a copy of the carrier’s insurance certificate before pickup, so you have all the details on file.

We recommend scheduling your pickup at least 1-2 weeks in advance for the best results. However, booking earlier gives you more options and often better rates.

Here’s why advance booking helps:

• Better carrier availability: Carriers can plan routes and bundle your vehicle with others heading in the same direction
• More competitive pricing: Last-minute bookings often cost more due to limited availability
• Flexible scheduling: You’ll have more pickup date options to choose from

That said, we understand that sometimes you need faster service. If you’re on a tight timeline, we can often accommodate rush pickups within 3-5 days, though this may come with additional costs.

Best practice: Book as soon as you know your moving dates. This gives carriers time to organize efficient routes from Bonita Springs and helps ensure smooth, timely transport.

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, where your vehicle is shipped on an open-air trailer alongside other cars. This method is safe and reliable for most vehicles, though your car will be exposed to weather and road elements during transit.

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

Which should you choose? Most Bonita Springs residents opt for open transport—it’s cost-effective and perfectly safe for everyday vehicles. However, enclosed transport is worth considering if you’re shipping a luxury car, classic vehicle, exotic sports car, or any automobile with custom paint or modifications that require extra protection.

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

Yes! We offer door-to-door auto transport service to and from Bonita Springs, FL. This is our most popular shipping option because it’s convenient and saves you time.

Here’s how it works: When you book your shipment, simply provide your pickup and delivery addresses. Our carrier will come directly to your location in Bonita Springs to pick up your vehicle and deliver it right to your destination address.

In most residential areas of Bonita Springs, door-to-door service works perfectly. However, if your street has low-hanging trees, narrow roads, or weight restrictions that prevent large car carriers from accessing your property, our driver will contact you to arrange a nearby meeting spot. This is typically a safe, accessible location like a shopping center parking lot or gas station just minutes away.

Door-to-door service is included in your quote at no extra charge, making vehicle shipping from Bonita Springs 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!