Metairie, LA Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Metairie, LA is simple. Follow these key steps:

Remove Personal Items: Take out all belongings, toll passes, and electronics. Carriers are not insured for personal items left inside.

Clean Your Vehicle: Wash your car so you can document its condition with photos before shipping.

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

Secure Loose Parts: Remove or secure antennas, spoilers, and bike racks. Retract mirrors if possible.

Maintain Fuel Level: Keep your gas tank at about 1/4 full. This reduces weight while ensuring the carrier can load and unload your vehicle.

Provide a Key: Have a spare key ready for the driver.

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

For complete details, visit our Vehicle Shipping Tips page. Proper preparation ensures a smooth, damage-free transport experience from Metairie.

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Metairie, LA. Every carrier in our network must carry at least $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 Metairie to final delivery at 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 car shipment from Metairie, LA at least 1-2 weeks in advance. However, booking earlier gives you more options and often better rates.

Here’s why advance notice helps:

• Better carrier availability: Carriers can plan routes that include your pickup location
• Lower costs: More time allows carriers to bundle your vehicle with others heading the same direction
• Flexible scheduling: You’ll have more pickup date options that fit your timeline

Need to ship on short notice? We can often arrange pickups within 2-5 days, though availability and pricing may vary. For the best experience, contact us 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. Your car is exposed to weather and road debris, but it’s the most affordable option. About 90% of vehicles shipped to and from Metairie use open transport—it’s safe, reliable, and costs significantly less.

Enclosed auto transport ships your vehicle in a fully covered trailer, protecting it from weather, dust, and road debris. This option costs 50-60% more than open transport but is ideal for luxury cars, classic vehicles, exotic cars, or any car with custom features you want to protect.

For most standard vehicles in Metairie, open transport works perfectly fine. Choose enclosed transport if you’re shipping a high-value vehicle or want maximum protection. Check out our open vs enclosed auto transport guide for a detailed comparison.

Yes! We offer door-to-door auto transport service to and from Metairie, LA. 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 with us, simply provide your pickup and delivery addresses in Metairie. 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 destination address.

Important note about Metairie streets: While we strive for true door-to-door service, some Metairie neighborhoods have narrow streets, low-hanging trees, or tight turns that large car carriers can’t navigate safely. If your location isn’t accessible for a full-size carrier, don’t worry—we’ll work with you to find a nearby meeting spot like a shopping center parking lot or gas station. This is common and easy to arrange.

Most Metairie pickups and deliveries go smoothly with full door-to-door service. We’ll discuss any potential access issues when you book your shipment.

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!