Douglasville, GA Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Douglasville, GA is simple. Follow these key steps:

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 carrier insurance.

Check for leaks: Make sure your car has no fluid leaks and is in good running condition.

Secure or remove accessories: Remove or secure antennas, spoilers, bike racks, and other exterior add-ons that could be damaged.

Maintain fuel level: Keep your gas tank between 1/4 and 1/2 full. This reduces weight while ensuring the car can be loaded and unloaded.

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

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

For complete preparation guidelines, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Taking these steps ensures a smooth pickup from Douglasville and safe delivery to your destination.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Douglasville, GA. All carriers in our network must carry a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance and $100,000 in cargo insurance.

Before we assign your shipment, 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.

Your vehicle is covered from pickup in Douglasville to final delivery. If you’d like to review the carrier’s insurance certificate before transport, just ask—we’re happy to provide it.

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

Here’s why advance notice helps:

• Better carrier availability: More time allows carriers to plan efficient routes through the Douglasville area
• Lower costs: Carriers can bundle your vehicle with other shipments, which often reduces your price
• Flexible pickup windows: You’ll have more options to choose dates that work for your schedule

Need to ship sooner? We can often arrange rush shipping within 24-48 hours, though this typically costs more. During peak moving seasons (summer and end of month), we suggest booking 3-4 weeks ahead when possible.

The bottom line: Book as early as you can, but don’t worry if your timeline is tight. We’ll work to accommodate your needs.

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 common option—about 90% of vehicles ship this way.

Enclosed auto transport protects your vehicle inside a covered trailer, shielding it from weather, dust, and road debris. It costs 40-60% more than open transport but provides extra security and protection.

Which should you choose? Most Douglasville residents choose open transport for everyday vehicles—it’s safe, reliable, and budget-friendly. Consider enclosed transport if you’re shipping a luxury car, classic vehicle, exotic sports car, or any car with custom paint or modifications.

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

Yes, we offer door-to-door auto transport service to and from Douglasville, GA. This is our most popular shipping option because it’s simple and convenient.

Here’s how it works: When you book your shipment, you provide us with your preferred pickup and delivery addresses in Douglasville. Our carrier will come directly to your home, business, or specified location to pick up your vehicle. When delivery time comes, they’ll bring it right to your door at the destination.

In most cases, we can accommodate exact door-to-door service. However, some Douglasville neighborhoods have narrow streets, low-hanging trees, or HOA restrictions that make it difficult for large car carriers to access. If this happens, don’t worry—our driver will simply arrange to meet you at a nearby safe location, like a grocery store parking lot or gas station within a few blocks of your address.

Door-to-door service is included in your quote at no extra charge. It saves you time and eliminates the need to drive to a terminal or drop-off point.

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!