Idaho Falls, ID Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Idaho Falls, ID is simple. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth pickup:

Remove personal items: Take out all belongings from inside your car. Carriers are not insured for personal property, and extra weight can affect shipping costs.

Clean your vehicle: Wash your car before pickup. This makes it easier to document any existing scratches or dents during the inspection.

Document the condition: Take photos of your vehicle from all angles. This creates a record in case you need to file a claim.

Check fluids and battery: Ensure your car has enough fuel (about a quarter tank), and the battery is charged. Your vehicle needs to start and drive onto the carrier.

Remove or secure loose items: Take off toll passes, GPS devices, and any exterior accessories like bike racks or spoilers. Retract antennas and secure or remove anything that could come loose during transit.

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

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

For more detailed guidance, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Proper preparation protects your vehicle and helps ensure on-time delivery from Idaho Falls.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Idaho Falls, ID. 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 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 Idaho Falls through delivery to your destination. If you’d like to review the carrier’s insurance certificate before transport, just ask—we’re happy to provide it.

We recommend scheduling your pickup from Idaho Falls at least 1-2 weeks in advance for the best rates and availability. However, booking earlier gives you more options.

Here’s why advance notice helps:

• Better pricing: Carriers can plan routes more efficiently and often offer lower rates
• More flexibility: You’ll have more carrier options to choose from
• Smoother scheduling: Easier to match your preferred pickup dates

That said, we can often accommodate last-minute shipments with as little as 24-48 hours notice, though this may limit your options and cost more.

Best practice: Book as soon as you know your moving dates. This is especially important during peak seasons (summer months and end-of-month periods) when demand is higher in Idaho Falls.

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. Your vehicle is loaded onto an open-air carrier (the same trucks you see hauling cars on the highway). While your car is exposed to weather and road debris, this method is safe, reliable, and costs significantly less.

Enclosed auto transport provides full protection inside a covered trailer. This shields your vehicle from weather, dust, and road debris. It costs 50-60% more than open transport, but it’s worth considering for luxury cars, classics, exotic vehicles, or cars with custom paint jobs.

Which should Idaho Falls residents choose? Most standard vehicles ship perfectly fine on open carriers. However, if you’re transporting a high-value vehicle or want maximum protection, enclosed transport offers peace of mind. Learn more in our open vs enclosed auto transport guide.

Yes! We offer door-to-door auto transport service for Idaho Falls residents. This means we pick up your vehicle from your home or business and deliver it directly to your destination address.

When you book your shipment, simply provide your preferred pickup and delivery locations. Our carrier will come to you in Idaho Falls, whether you’re in the downtown area, near the Snake River Greenbelt, or in surrounding neighborhoods.

Important to know: Some Idaho Falls locations may have access restrictions. Narrow streets, low-hanging trees, or tight residential areas can make it difficult for large car carriers to navigate safely. If this happens, our driver will contact you to arrange a nearby meeting spot, such as a shopping center parking lot or gas station.

Door-to-door service saves you time and hassle. You won’t need to drive to a terminal or arrange extra transportation. We handle the logistics so you can focus on your move.

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!