Fort Wayne, IN Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Fort Wayne, IN 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 from the interior. These aren’t covered by insurance during transit.

Check for leaks: Make sure there are no fluid leaks. Your vehicle should be in good running condition.

Secure or remove accessories: Remove or secure antennas, spoilers, bike racks, and other exterior accessories that could get damaged.

Maintain fuel level: Keep your gas tank at about 1/4 full. This reduces weight while ensuring enough fuel for loading and unloading.

Provide a key: Have a spare key ready to give the carrier.

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

For more detailed guidance, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Proper preparation ensures a smooth pickup from Fort Wayne and safe delivery to your destination.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Fort Wayne, IN. All Sherpa Auto Transport carriers 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. We also require all carriers to add Sherpa as a Certificate Holder on their policy for added protection.

This coverage protects your vehicle throughout the entire journey from Fort Wayne to your destination. You can ship with confidence knowing your car is protected by comprehensive insurance.

We recommend scheduling your Fort Wayne car shipping service 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 carrier availability: More carriers can plan routes through Fort Wayne
• Lower costs: Carriers can bundle your vehicle with other shipments heading the same direction
• Flexible scheduling: You’ll have more pickup date options to choose from

Need faster service? We also offer expedited shipping with pickups possible in 1-5 days, though this typically costs more.

The bottom line: Book as early as you can. If your move date is flexible, scheduling 2-4 weeks out usually provides the best balance of price and convenience.

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. This is the most common and affordable option, costing significantly less than enclosed transport. Your vehicle will be exposed to weather and road debris during transit, but carriers take precautions to secure your car safely.

Enclosed auto transport ships your vehicle in a fully enclosed trailer, protecting it from weather, dust, and road debris. This option typically costs 50-60% more than open transport but provides maximum protection for high-value, classic, luxury, or custom vehicles.

For most Fort Wayne residents shipping standard vehicles, open transport is the practical choice. Consider enclosed transport if you’re shipping a classic car, exotic vehicle, or car with custom paint. Learn more in our open vs enclosed auto transport guide.

Yes, we offer door-to-door auto transport service in Fort Wayne, IN. This means we’ll pick up your vehicle from your home, office, or any address you choose, and deliver it directly to your destination.

Here’s how it works:

• Pick up at your location: The carrier will come to your specified address in Fort Wayne to load your vehicle.
• Deliver to your door: Your car will be delivered right to your destination address.
• No extra trips needed: You won’t need to drive to a terminal or drop-off point.

Important to know: Sometimes large car carriers can’t access narrow streets, low-clearance areas, or certain neighborhoods. If this happens, the driver will contact you to arrange a nearby meeting spot, like a parking lot or gas station. This is rare, but we want you to be prepared.

Door-to-door service is our standard option and makes shipping your car as easy as possible. Just provide your Fort Wayne pickup address when you book, and we’ll handle the rest.

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!