The industry-standard way to ship a vehicle — cost-effective, widely available, and backed by the largest pool of carriers on the road.
Open transport moves your vehicle on a multi-car trailer exposed to the open air — the same type of trailer you've seen hauling new cars from factories to dealerships. It's the default method for most auto shipments in the United States, simply because there are far more open carriers on the road than enclosed ones, which means faster pickup windows and lower cost.
Yes. Millions of vehicles ship open transport every year, including brand-new cars straight from the manufacturer. Your vehicle is secured with heavy-duty tie-downs and inspected at pickup and delivery with a signed condition report. The trade-off versus enclosed transport is exposure to weather and road debris — a real but generally minor risk for a daily-driver vehicle.
Distance is the biggest factor, followed by vehicle size, the specific route's carrier demand, and time of year. Routes between major metro areas tend to price lower per mile than remote or rural pickup/delivery locations, since carriers can fill their trailer more efficiently.
Most shipments move 300–500 miles per day once picked up. A cross-country route (say, Texas to California) typically takes 3–7 days door to door, depending on carrier routing.
It's possible — open trailers expose vehicles to road dust and weather. Most customers simply wash the car after delivery. If that's a dealbreaker, enclosed transport is the better fit.
Yes — every carrier in our network carries active cargo insurance, and you'll get a signed inspection report at both pickup and delivery.