Car Shipping in Maine
Cars, pickups and SUVs moved to, from and within Maine on open or enclosed carriers, with door-to-door pickup in Bangor, Lewiston and the rest of the state.
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At a glance
Shipping in Maine at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-95
- I-295
- I-395
- I-195
How freight moves in Maine
Freight in Maine runs on I-95, I-295, I-395 and I-195. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Portland, Port of Searsport and Port of Eastport. The state's economy leans on forest products, paper and lumber, lobster, seafood and fishing, agriculture (potatoes, blueberries, dairy) and shipbuilding and marine manufacturing, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Maine
- Seasonal conditions
MaineDOT can post state and state-aid highways with seasonal weight and speed restrictions for the periods it determines, as can counties and municipalities on their own roads, with notices posted at each end of the affected road.
Maine overlimit moves must wait until conditions improve when conditions on the permitted route are considered difficult, and movement in poor visibility or unsafe conditions such as rain, snow or ice is not allowed.
- If you are moving to the state
A vehicle owner who becomes a Maine resident must register the vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency, and vehicles registered in Maine need an annual safety inspection. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Cities
Car Shipping by city in Maine
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Maine works, including the towns between them.
BangorPenobscot County
Bangor, on the Penobscot River where I-95 meets I-395, is the commercial and trucking hub for central, eastern and northern Maine, with Route 9 running east toward Calais and the Canadian border.
- I-95
- I-395
- US-2
LewistonAndroscoggin County
Lewiston is Maine's second-largest city and, with neighboring Auburn, forms the Lewiston-Auburn area on the Maine Turnpike (I-95) about 35 miles north of Portland, with manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.
- I-95
- I-495
- US-202
PortlandCumberland County
Portland, Maine's largest city, is also its main container and general-cargo port, on Casco Bay, with I-95 and I-295 linking it to Boston about 110 miles south.
- I-95
- I-295
- US-1
- US-302
AugustaKennebec County
Augusta, the state capital, is on the Kennebec River in central Maine near where I-295 rejoins I-95, so freight moving between southern Maine and Bangor passes through the area.
- I-95
- I-295
- US-201
- US-202
Car Shipping
How cars move
Open carrier
The standard for most cars, pickups and SUVs, and the lower price.
Enclosed carrier
For classics, exotics and fresh paint, out of the weather and the road debris.
Non-running vehicles
A winch or a forklift at each end, arranged before pickup.
Several vehicles
Dealer, fleet and auction moves on one load when the route allows it.
Questions about shipping in Maine
How do you ship a car in Maine?
Tell us the pickup and delivery addresses, the vehicle and whether it runs. A vetted carrier with the right trailer picks it up at the door, the driver documents its condition, and you get a confirmed pickup window before anything moves.
Do you ship cars to every city in Maine?
Yes. Bangor, Lewiston, Portland and Augusta are the busiest pickup points, and any address in the state works.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Maine?
A vehicle owner who becomes a Maine resident must register the vehicle within 30 days of establishing residency, and vehicles registered in Maine need an annual safety inspection. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office.
Open or enclosed carrier?
Open carriers move most cars and cost less. Enclosed trailers protect classics, exotics and fresh paint from the weather and from road debris.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274