Florida to Michigan Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for shipping from Florida to Michigan is straightforward. 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 loose items from the interior. Carriers are not insured for personal property.

Check for leaks and mechanical issues: Ensure your vehicle runs properly and has no fluid leaks. Inform your carrier of any mechanical problems.

Disable alarms: Turn off or deactivate car alarms to prevent them from going off during transport.

Secure or remove accessories: Take off or secure any exterior accessories like bike racks, spoilers, or antennas that could be damaged in transit.

Maintain proper fuel level: Keep your gas tank at about 1/4 full. This reduces weight while ensuring the vehicle can be loaded and unloaded.

Provide a working key: Make sure you have a spare key available to give the carrier.

For more detailed guidance, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Florida to Michigan. 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 list Sherpa Auto Transport as a Certificate Holder on their policy. This gives you extra protection and peace of mind.

You’ll receive a copy of the carrier’s insurance certificate before pickup. If you have questions about coverage, our team is happy to help explain the details.

We recommend scheduling your car shipment from Florida to Michigan at least 1-2 weeks in advance. However, booking earlier gives you the best results.

Here’s why early booking helps:

• Better carrier availability – More drivers can fit your route into their schedule
• Lower prices – Carriers can bundle your vehicle with other shipments heading to Michigan
• Flexible pickup dates – You’ll have more options to choose dates that work for you

Need to ship last minute? We can often arrange pickup within 2-5 days, though rates may be higher. For the smoothest experience and best pricing, book as soon as you know your moving dates.

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—it’s the most common and affordable option for shipping from Florida to Michigan. Your car is exposed to weather and road debris, but it’s perfectly safe for most vehicles and costs significantly less.

Enclosed auto transport ships your vehicle in a covered trailer, protecting it from weather, dust, and road debris. This option typically costs 50-60% more than open transport but is worth considering for luxury cars, classic vehicles, or cars with custom paint jobs.

For most Florida to Michigan shipments, open transport is the practical choice. However, if you’re moving a high-value vehicle or want maximum protection during the 1,200+ mile journey, enclosed transport provides extra peace of mind. Learn more in our open vs enclosed auto transport guide.

Yes, we offer door-to-door auto transport service from Florida to Michigan. This is our most popular option because it’s the most convenient way to ship your car.

Here’s how it works: when you book your shipment, simply provide your pickup address in Florida and your delivery address in Michigan. Our carrier will come directly to your location to pick up your vehicle and deliver it right to your door at your destination.

In most cases, we can access residential driveways and street locations without any issues. However, if your pickup or delivery location has narrow streets, low-hanging trees, tight turns, or weight restrictions that make it unsafe for a large car carrier, our driver will contact you to arrange a nearby meeting spot. This is typically a shopping center parking lot, gas station, or other easy-to-access location within a few miles of your address.

Door-to-door service saves you time and hassle—no need to drive to a terminal or meet at a far-away location. It’s included in your quote at no extra charge.

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!