Family-owned auto transport broker
Car Shipping With Straight Answers
We match your vehicle with a vetted, insured carrier and arrange door-to-door shipping across all 50 states.
Every quote is free, with no obligation
Price Lock Guarantee
The price you see is the price you pay.
Once your contract is signed, your transport price is locked in.
Why DEKT
Car shipping, simplified
Supported by a small team from booking to delivery.
Priced by the owner
Tim quotes every move himself. No call center, no script, no runaround.
Carriers hand-picked
Your car rides with a vetted, insured carrier chosen for your route.
A small team on your move
Tim prices your move, and a small team keeps you posted from booking until your car is in your driveway.
What we arrange
Shipping options for every car and budget
Open, enclosed and expedited options, matched with carriers we trust.
Best value
Open car transport
The budget-friendly standard. Your car rides on an open trailer with several others, which is how most cars move across the country.
- Lowest price per mile
- Easiest option to schedule
- Vetted, insured carriers
- Picked up and dropped off at your door
Enclosed auto transport
A covered trailer for cars that need extra care: classics, exotics, luxury and collector vehicles, kept away from weather and road grit.
- Fully covered trailer
- Extra care for high-value cars
- Careful handling start to finish
- A smart pick for classics and exotics
Expedited car shipping
On a tight timeline? We put your shipment at the front of the line and line up the quickest carrier we can find.
- Front of the queue
- Quickest pickup we can line up
- Updates at every step
- Picked up and dropped off at your door
How it works
Your move, in four simple steps
1
Tell us about your move
Share your vehicle, where it is and where it is headed. We come back with a clear price, free and with no strings attached.
2
Say the word
Happy with the price? Confirm your order and choose the pickup day that suits you.
3
Pickup day
The carrier comes to you, walks around the car with you, notes its condition and loads it with care.
4
Delivery day
Your car arrives at your door and you check it against the pickup report. We keep you posted the whole way.
Good to know
Payment and personal items, in plain words
Payment
No deposit. You pay in full once your car has been picked up by the carrier. Pay by Zelle, Cash App, card or PayPal.
Personal items
Ship it light. Federal rules keep carriers from hauling personal or household items, and anything left inside isn't covered. Please clear out your car before pickup, and we'll take it from there.
Watch
Short videos that explain car shipping
Short clips from DEKT. Tap to play with sound.
Reviews
Real customers, real reviews
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 125 Google reviews by people who shipped with us.
★★★★★
We can't thank you enough for your help getting my father's car moved from Florida to Arizona this week. Tim is great to work with and very communicative. He answered every question we had and was on the spot with answers even over the weekend! Definitely recommend him!
David T.
Florida to Arizona · Google review
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Customers also vouch for us on Reddit's r/AutoTransport:
Another positive review, FL to OROutstanding service from Tim HopperUsed the same broker twice
Blog
Straight answers about car shipping
Short, useful reads from Tim, the broker who answers the phone.
Before you book
3 things to know before shipping your car
Dates, trailer placement and price, explained straight.
Delivery day
Before you sign for your car at delivery, take a walk around it
Five minutes with your phone can save a real headache.
New draft
Why car shipping quotes vary so much
What actually sets the price, and three red flags to watch for.
FAQ
Common questions
There is no flat rate: distance, your vehicle, the route and your timing all set the price. Open transport is the budget option, and every quote we give is free with no strings attached.
Free quote
Find out what your move costs
Tell us about your vehicle and route, and Tim will price it himself and come back with a clear number. No pressure, no obligation.
Call: (734) 219-3083 (no texts)
Call or text: (313) 217-1245
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat-Sun 10-2 ET
Price Lock Guarantee
The price you see is the price you pay.
Once your contract is signed, your transport price is locked in.