Santa Fe, NM Car Shipping

Preparing your vehicle for transport from Santa Fe, NM is simple. Follow these key steps:

Remove personal items: Take out all belongings, including toll passes, garage door openers, and loose items. Carriers typically don’t insure personal property.

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

Check for leaks and issues: Make sure your vehicle runs properly and has no fluid leaks. Notify your carrier of any mechanical problems.

Secure or remove accessories: Take off or secure loose parts like antennas, spoilers, and bike racks that could get damaged.

Maintain low fuel: 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: Give the driver a working key for your vehicle.

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

Yes, your vehicle is fully insured during transport from Santa Fe, NM. 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 valid and active. 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.

When the driver arrives to pick up your vehicle in Santa Fe, they will provide proof of insurance. You’ll receive a copy of the Bill of Lading that includes the carrier’s insurance details. We recommend taking photos of your vehicle before loading to document its condition.

If you have questions about insurance coverage for your specific vehicle, our team is happy to help. Just reach out before your shipment.

We recommend scheduling your car shipment from Santa Fe, NM at least 1-2 weeks in advance. However, booking earlier gives you the best rates and more carrier options.

Here’s why early booking helps:

• Better pricing: Carriers can plan efficient routes and bundle your vehicle with other shipments
• More flexibility: You’ll have more pickup date options to choose from
• Less stress: You won’t be rushed to find last-minute transportation

Santa Fe’s location means carriers often need to coordinate with routes to and from larger cities like Albuquerque. Giving carriers more time to plan helps ensure smooth, timely pickup.

Need faster service? We can often accommodate shorter timelines, though expedited shipping may cost more. Contact us to discuss your specific needs and timeline.

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 method, where your vehicle is shipped on an open-air trailer alongside other cars. It’s perfectly safe for most vehicles and costs significantly less. About 90% of cars shipped to and from Santa Fe use this method.

Enclosed auto transport protects your vehicle inside a covered trailer, shielding it from weather, road debris, and dust. 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 Santa Fe residents shipping standard vehicles, open transport offers excellent value and reliability. Choose enclosed transport if you’re moving a high-value vehicle or want maximum protection. See our open vs enclosed auto transport guide for a detailed comparison.

Yes, we offer convenient door-to-door auto transport service for Santa Fe, NM residents. When you book your shipment, simply provide your preferred pickup and delivery addresses, and we’ll handle the rest.

Our carrier will come directly to your home or business in Santa Fe to pick up your vehicle and deliver it right to your destination address. This saves you time and eliminates the need to drive to a terminal.

Important note for Santa Fe customers: Some residential streets in Santa Fe’s historic districts or mountainous areas may have narrow roads, low-hanging trees, or tight turns that large car carriers cannot safely navigate. If your location has access restrictions, our carrier will work with you to arrange pickup at a nearby accessible spot, such as a parking lot or gas station.

Most Santa Fe pickups and deliveries go smoothly right to your door. We’ll confirm all details when you book to ensure a seamless experience.

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!