HELP CENTER
CAN YOU SHIP PERSONAL ITEMS
WITH YOUR CAR?

We do not recommend shipping your car with personal belongings inside of it. Personal items inside of the vehicle may entice someone to break in, which would not be covered by our insurance. There cannot be any personal items in the vehicle that add weight to the shipment.

Most auto hauling companies prohibit the inclusion of personal items in vehicles being shipped due to three very good reasons:

• License & Insurance: It is against FMCSA regulations for carriers to transport personal possessions within a vehicle and therefore, carriers risk getting fined for transporting any personal belongings. In addition, the carrier’s insurance typically does not cover the loss or damage of personal possessions included in a vehicle being shipped.

• Weight: Auto haulers have strict limits on the weight of loaded trucks and trailers and unanticipated weight of personal items could cause their trucks to be overweight. In this situation, the carrier has to make a choice to drive overweight (risking fines and significant delays) or not take the vehicle.

• Safety: Extra weight in the car could cause damage to the undercarriage during loading and unloading. If items of perceived value are visible through the car’s windows they may attracted unwanted attention from thieves or vandals when carriers park at truck stops. In addition, no hazardous materials (e.g. explosives, flammables, poisons, compressed gases, oxidants, corrosives, etc.), firearms, ammunition, items of unusual value (e.g. cash, money, bonds, precious metals, stones, and gems), alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, drugs or medicines (either prescribed or illegal), antlers, furs, or pornographic material can be inside the vehicle during transport.