Pinellas Park, FL Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Pinellas Park, FL is simple but important. First, remove all personal items from inside your car – carriers are not insured for personal belongings. Take out toll passes, GPS devices, and any loose items that could shift during transport.

Clean your vehicle inside and out before pickup. This helps with the inspection process and makes it easier to spot any existing damage. Take photos of your car from all angles as documentation.

Make sure your car is in good working condition with less than a quarter tank of gas. Check that your battery is charged and tires are properly inflated. Remove or secure any loose exterior parts like spoilers, bike racks, or antennas.

Finally, have your keys ready for the driver and ensure someone 18 or older can be present for both pickup and delivery. For complete details, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured when shipping from Pinellas Park, FL. All Sherpa Auto Transport carriers must carry a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance and $100,000 in cargo insurance.

Before your Pinellas Park car shipment begins, we verify that your carrier’s insurance is active and valid. We also require all carriers to add Sherpa as a Certificate Holder on their policy for extra protection.

This means your vehicle is covered from pickup in Pinellas Park through delivery at your destination. You can ship with confidence knowing professional insurance protection backs your transport.

For car shipping from Pinellas Park, FL, we recommend scheduling your pickup at least 2-3 weeks in advance. This gives you the best chance to secure competitive rates and preferred dates.

Here’s why early booking matters:

• Better pricing: Carriers can plan routes more efficiently when they have advance notice
• More carrier options: Popular routes fill up quickly, especially during peak seasons
• Flexible scheduling: You’ll have more pickup date options to choose from

If you need expedited service, we can often arrange pickup within 3-5 days, though this typically comes at a higher cost. For the most affordable and stress-free experience shipping your vehicle from Pinellas Park, book as early as possible.

Pro tip: Avoid last-minute bookings during peak moving seasons (summer months and holidays) when demand is highest in Florida.

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 trailers where your car is exposed to weather and road debris. This is the most common and affordable option, costing about 50% less than enclosed transport.

Enclosed auto transport protects your vehicle inside a covered trailer, shielding it from weather, dust, and road debris. This premium service costs more but is ideal for luxury cars, classic vehicles, or cars with custom paint jobs.

For most Pinellas Park residents shipping standard vehicles, open transport works perfectly fine. However, if you’re moving a high-value car or want maximum protection during transport, enclosed shipping is worth the extra cost. See our open vs enclosed auto transport guide for detailed comparisons and pricing.

Yes, Sherpa Auto Transport offers door-to-door auto transport service to and from Pinellas Park, FL. This means we’ll pick up your vehicle right from your home or office and deliver it directly to your destination address.

When you book your car shipment, simply provide us with your preferred pickup and delivery locations in Pinellas Park. Our experienced carriers will do their best to access these exact addresses. However, if your street has low-hanging branches, narrow roads, or weight restrictions that prevent our large transport trucks from safely reaching your door, we’ll work with you to find a convenient nearby location like a shopping center or gas station.

Door-to-door service is included in our standard pricing and eliminates the hassle of driving to a terminal. Most residential areas in Pinellas Park are easily accessible for our carriers, making true door-to-door pickup and delivery possible in most cases.

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!