Three steps, a handful of phone calls and two signatures. Here's exactly what happens between the quote and the keys.
Fast, secure pricing in 30 seconds.
Enter your pickup and delivery ZIP codes, your pickup timeframe, open or enclosed, and the vehicle's year, make and model. Tell us whether it runs. You get an all-in price in about 30 seconds — fuel, the carrier's insurance and door-to-door service included. Nothing is added at delivery.
If you proceed, a coordinator at the office nearest you confirms the pickup window and matches your vehicle with a licensed, insured carrier already running your lane. We verify the carrier's operating authority, safety record and active cargo insurance before dispatch. The driver calls a day ahead to set a time and, if your street can't take a full-size truck, a nearby meeting point.
At pickup, you walk the car with the driver while the condition report is completed, keep your copy, and hand over a spare key. The carrier moves the vehicle; your coordinator relays updates. The driver calls the receiving party before delivery. At the destination, the receiving party compares the car to the pickup report, notes anything new before signing, and settles any balance as agreed at booking.
A washed vehicle, about a quarter tank of fuel, personal items and toll transponders removed, a spare key, and the receiving party's name and phone number. See the preparation checklist for the full list.
Golden State Auto Transport is a lead generation and referral service, not a carrier or a broker. When you request a quote, your information is shared with licensed, insured auto transport companies who provide the pricing and the shipment. See our disclosures page for details.
Get a free, no-obligation quote in about 30 seconds — or call and talk to a real coordinator.
