You are relocating across the country with two cars in the driveway, and the thought of driving each one — or paying twice to ship them — is exhausting. There is a better way. Shipping multiple cars on one truck usually earns a per-car discount, and it is far less hassle. We handle multi-car moves constantly, so here is how the savings work.
The short answer: Shipping multiple cars at once usually earns a per-car discount when the vehicles ride the same truck heading the same direction, because the carrier consolidates the load and saves on fuel and labor. The savings vary by route and number of cars, so we quote your exact move rather than promise a flat figure. It is a common, cheaper, and far easier option for a long-distance household relocation.
The savings are simple economics. When two or more cars ride the same truck heading the same direction, the carrier consolidates one load instead of running separate moves, cutting fuel and labor. Some of that saving comes back to you as a per-car discount.
This guide covers how to capture it. For the full long-distance service and the distance-economics behind every quote, see our long distance car shipping service page. The key is getting the cars onto one shipment.
It is straightforward. You book two or more vehicles for pickup in the same area, headed to the same destination area, ideally on matching dates. The carrier loads them together and moves them as a single shipment.
An open carrier holds up to about nine cars, so there is usually room. The closer your pickup points and the closer your deliveries, the easier it is to keep the cars together and the bigger the saving. We coordinate the timing so the consolidation actually happens.
Here is where we stay honest: we will not promise a fixed percentage. The saving depends on the route, the number of cars, and current carrier capacity, so a flat number would be a guess.
What we can say is the saving is real and comes from the consolidated booking. For the actual multi-car figure on your move, run it on the calculator or ask for a quote, and see our cross-country shipping cost guide for how distance shapes the base price. The caveat: destinations far apart may split the discount or the shipment.
A small thing worth knowing up front: even on the same route, space and timing sometimes mean your two cars travel on different trucks. That is normal and not a problem.
The discount comes from the consolidated booking, not from the cars being physically bolted to the same trailer. We are upfront about this so a split load is never a surprise. Each car still gets its own bill of lading and inspection.
A little coordination makes it smooth. Book a bit earlier than a single car, because lining up room for two or more vehicles takes planning — one to two weeks, more in peak season. Flexible dates make it far easier to keep the cars together.
Prep each car the same way: a quarter tank, personal items and toll tags removed, and timestamped photos of every panel. Document and sign for each vehicle separately. Our checklist on the long-distance shipping process applies to each car, and our guide on cross-country transit time tells you when to expect them. Verify any carrier with our FMCSA lookup before booking.
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Usually yes, when the cars ride the same truck heading the same direction. Carriers consolidate the load, save on fuel and labor, and pass some of that back as a per-car discount. The exact amount varies by carrier, route, and how many cars, so we quote it on your specific move rather than promise a flat figure.
You book two or more vehicles for pickup in the same area, headed to the same destination area, ideally on the same dates. The carrier loads them together and moves them as one shipment. We coordinate the timing so the cars can ride together, which is what unlocks the savings.
It depends on the route, the number of cars, and current capacity, so we will not promise a fixed percentage. The savings come from consolidating one truck instead of booking separate moves. We give you the real multi-car number on the calculator or a quote, built from your exact cars and route.
Same general area is ideal, not necessarily the same street. The closer the pickup points and the closer the deliveries, the easier it is to keep the cars on one truck and the bigger the saving. Destinations far apart may split the discount or the shipment. We map it out before booking.
Often yes, since open carriers hold up to about nine cars. But not always — space and timing sometimes mean your two cars travel on different trucks, even on the same route. We are upfront about this. The discount comes from the consolidated booking, even if the exact loading splits.
Very. Families relocating cross-country, snowbirds moving two cars south, and households with a second vehicle do it constantly. It is usually cheaper and far easier than driving each car or making separate trips. We handle multi-car relocations as a routine part of long-distance shipping.
Open for most multi-car moves, since it is cheaper and holds more vehicles per truck, which maximizes the consolidation saving. If one car is high-value and needs enclosed, it may ship separately. We tell customers to match the method to each car, then capture the discount where the cars can share a load.
A little earlier than a single car, because lining up space for two or more vehicles on one truck takes coordination. One to two weeks is a good target, more in peak season. We tell customers that flexible dates make it much easier to keep the cars together and the discount intact.
Yes. Each car gets the same prep: a quarter tank, personal items and toll tags removed, and timestamped photos of every panel before loading. Inspect and sign the bill of lading for each vehicle separately. We tell customers to document each car on its own, so every vehicle has its own clear record.
Often yes, as long as the pickups and deliveries line up. Co-workers relocating together or family members sharing a route can split one consolidated shipment and the saving. Each car still gets its own bill of lading and inspection. We just need the routes and timing to match closely enough to share a truck.
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