Transporting car from VA
 

We plan on having a sedan transported from northern VA to TV. We want to pack the trunk with clothes & whatever else fits in it.

Any suggestions? Recommendations?

Thanks!

Make sure you let your transporter know that you want to pack stuff in your car. It may cost extra and it may not even be allowed. When the transporter picks up your car they probably will check to see if anything is packed in it.

Auto Train lets you pack anything you want in your car, even up to the roof. It leaves from VA and ends up in Sanford FL. It an overnight ride on the train from VA to FL.

Can you take Amtraks Car Train?

The Amtrack suggestion seems like a very good one if you will be in VA.
If you hire s firm make sure you are dealing with the actual carrier and not a broker.
By the way I think you need a car to ride on the car train so if a friend will be driving the car down they might have to go back on a different train but this should not be a problem.

We lived in Fairfax County, VA.

We left our furniture and most boxes with a mover, packed the stuff we would need in our cars, and took the Auto Train to Sanford. It was very enjoyable.

I moved from VA last summer. I used Horseless Carriage. Very good company. Totally covered and out of the elements. Not on an open car carrier. You schedule a pick-up time and they come to you - on time. I drove down in my other car and they would have beaten me, so I left the car with my son and they picked it up at his house. The car was here 2 days later.

5 transport companies we contacted, paperwork stated no person items inside of car or trunk.

How much?

The last time I was going to have my car transported, the carrier would not allow items in the vehicle.

Autotrain
 

You can ride w/o a car.

I have shipped my vehicle back and forth between the New England and TV a few times, with different carriers. As I understand it, carriers have two concerns:
1) Liability for lost, stolen or missing personal property
2) Weight.
So, officially, their position is: NO personal property in the vehicle. Unofficially, they verbally have told me that it is not a problem, but keep contents concealed. As a minimum, I have filled and covered the contents in the trunk, and covered contents on the back seat floor. One time I stretched the limit and packed the whole SUV and covered everything in a way that it could not be easily uncovered.
I have not had a problem and the covers have never been disturbed. I should note, I do not put ‘valuables’, especially small ones, in the car. Keep in mind, handlers are in and out of the car multiple times. Most carriers up north collect cars in small trucks and transport them to a secure parking lot for a day or 2 before loading them onto a car carrier.

From your message I am not sure what u r looking for, bug if you need a means of transport I would strongly recommend The Online Shipping Marketplace they have been great in the past.
Uship holds your money until you release it at the delivery point.
Many of them have insurance for you or you can buy it from uship.
You can see the record and equipment, choose what you like.

I've done that several times with cars and I've never been checked in the trunk because they really don't care cuz it's all brokers that do the arranging. As for the Auto train I'll give you the biggest tip of all. Booked it early and make sure you check what that you're a senior cuz you get a much cheaper rate. Please note also you can pay for a priority loading and unloading because otherwise you may be sitting there for an extra hour till they get to your car

I think the Amtrak auto train is a good option for you since your in northern Va. I’ve considered using it myself.

Vehicle transport
 

Just did it this week. Contact luke@youflywedrive.net. 5 stars. Professional, affordable, dependable. Price is all inclusive. Picked up the car in Roanoke airport, drove it to our door on TV. 317-228-7808

I did the same thing when I moved out here. According to the company I used, I was limited to the amount I could load up my car with. However, since I was the only one on the trailer, it did not make a difference. I would pack your car with as much as you can. The driver at pick up can guide you if you are concerned.

Take the bodies out and you will have plenty of room.

i have to agree with those suggesting the auto train-you can keep your car full-a few bomb dogs will sniff around the car b4 loading & that's it. good luck!

I agree they dont. They arent taking on the liability of missing or stolen items.

I drive cars back and forth for Villagers or anyone that needs a vehicle relocated. You can put whatever you want in the vehicle and I will have it here in a day. I have clients that used a trucking company and didn't get their car for 5 weeks. I drove a car to Dayton, OH a couple of weeks ago and last week I drove one to State College, PA. Please call me (Tim) @ 810-691-5085 for information.

Driver professional Driver with impeccable record. Will drive your car t
 

professional Driver with impeccable record. Will drive your car to and from the Villages. He is a Villager.
Call 503-550-9188

Come on the auto train. It leaves from Lorton and comes direct to Sanford, which is about one hour from The Villages.

Transporting car from VA
 

Check out "We Drive It for You" or call Gary at 352 250 3086.

Call Gary at 352 250 3086 or go to We Drive It for You.

Not sure what transported means. I assume you are having it shipped by someone other than you. They may well demand a key to the trunk. On many cars the same key for the ignition also fits the trunk. Others once inside the car the rear seat can be folded down so you can put long stuff into the trunk so as surely you must give them the key t get into the car, they can easily get into the trunk.

That is true. I was in that business we asked that folks did not pack above windows and leave driver's seat open.

Car haulers make very good money most will not be interested in your stuff. It's mostly weight concern.

Transportation
 

I have used a company called U-Ship many times with great success. The delivery drivers "bid" on the price to deliver your vehicle. All done online, too.

With the auto train you have to get your car to and from the train. With Youflywedrive, they pick up you car curbside when you get to the airport, and will drop it off at Samford or Orlando, or your door, in which case you just have to get the driver to Orlando airport. You can get a limo or use the Villages transportation. You can pack the car full, as long as you don’t block the rear window. No extra charge.

Sedan Transport
 

We have moved our car back and forth from PA to TV many times. We always put as much as we can fit into it before we ship it. I have found that if you are shipping clothes, the best way is to use vacuum bags. The contract for the car shipment usually has an allowable weight for shipping stuff in the car, but I have never seen anyone argue about it.

we always placed the spare tire and the jack in the back seat of the car (if the lug nuts have a special tool, leave that in the glove box)

that way, if there was a problem with any of the tires, no one had to unpack the trunk

Car and Item transportation
 

Sounds good from Virginia, anyone know about same thing from Missouri? And cost? Drive for winter months getting more difficult

Car train
 

I've taken the car train. It was a wonderful experience. Also have shipped a car from New England to Florida. They let us pack the SUV with as much as we could as long as nothing went higher than the seats.

If I had a choice, I'd go with the car train.

Hi - we have our guy Paul who picks up our car and transports it to our final destination in upstate NY. One price covers it all. You can pack it and we always leave the front seat open...we have used him for two years now and many other have used him as well...he is great and dependable and we trust him. Never had an issue. If you are interested, let me know here on how to reach you and I can give you his contact information. My girlfriend flies and he meets her at the airport in Albany. Reasonable. Much cheaper than car carriers...

Try Don Johnson, Freebird Interstate Transportation, 336-456-7082. You can load your trunk all you want! Great price, careful and reliable! He travels all over! If you still need this option give Don a call.

Another option is to have your car driven by someone else so you can put anything in it you want. I drive several cars across country for snowbirds and renters so they can fly. Most of my clients have had it shipped by a trucking company and have experienced damage or maybe even not getting their car for 5 weeks. If you would like information on my services please call Tim @ 810-691-5085. References available.

Another option is to have your car driven by someone else so you can put anything in it you want. I drive several cars across country for snowbirds and renters so they can fly. Most of my clients have had it shipped by a trucking company and have experienced damage or maybe even not getting their car for 5 weeks. If you would like information on my services please call Tim @ 810-691-5085. References available.