Classic Car Transport With the Care It Deserves
Move collector and classic vehicles with transportation selected around the condition, value and protection requirements of your car.
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What Makes Classic Car Transport Different?
Condition drives everything. A concours-restored car warrants enclosed transport with soft tie-downs; a barn-find project may need winch loading more than climate protection. Classic transport means selecting the trailer, loading method and handling around what the specific car is — not a one-size answer.
Classics We Move
- Restored collector cars headed to shows or buyers
- Barn finds and project cars (running or not)
- Auction wins from collector sales
- Estate vehicles moving between family members
- Cars headed to or from restoration shops
How It Works
Tell Us About the Vehicle
Year, make, model, whether it runs, and where it is going. That is everything we need to start.
We Match the Carrier
We select a vetted carrier with the right equipment for your vehicle and route, and confirm insurance before dispatch.
Pickup & Transport
The driver inspects and documents the vehicle at pickup. You stay informed while it is on the road.
Delivery & Final Inspection
The vehicle is inspected again at delivery. You confirm everything matches the pickup condition before signing off.
Open or Enclosed for a Classic?
Enclosed is the default recommendation for finished classics: weather protection, soft straps and fewer co-loaded vehicles. But an unrestored project headed to the shop often ships open at a far better rate — the money belongs in the restoration. Your specialist walks the trade-off honestly for your exact car.
Cost Factors
Vehicle transport pricing is not a flat rate — it reflects the route, the vehicle and the equipment needed. These are the factors that move the number:
| Factor | Impact |
|---|---|
| Distance & route | Line-haul cost and how often carriers run the lane |
| Vehicle size & weight | How much carrier capacity it uses |
| Running or non-running | Winch-equipped carrier requirement |
| Open vs enclosed | Enclosed protection typically costs more |
| Timing flexibility | Expedited pickup narrows the carrier pool |
How Long Does It Take?
Most vehicle shipments are matched with a carrier within a few days of booking — often faster on busy lanes. Transit time depends on distance, route and equipment: regional moves often deliver in 1–3 days, while coast-to-coast shipments average 7–10 days. Your logistics specialist confirms a realistic pickup window when you book and keeps you updated through delivery.
Insurance & Safety
Every carrier in the Dobie network is vetted for active operating authority and insurance before a load is assigned. Your vehicle is covered by the carrier's cargo insurance from pickup to delivery, and our dispatch team verifies the certificate of insurance before every dispatch — not once a year.
Where We Coordinate It
Dobie coordinates vehicle transport across all 50 states, with deep operating experience in Texas, the South Texas border region and cross-border routes into Mexico. Wherever the pickup and the delivery are, one team manages the entire move.
Shipments Like Yours
Frequently Asked Questions
Should my classic ship enclosed?
If the car is finished, valuable or freshly restored — yes. If it is a project on its way to becoming those things, open transport often makes better financial sense. We recommend based on the car, not the upsell.
How are classics secured differently?
Soft straps over the tires or axles instead of chains, positioned to protect original suspension components, with drivers experienced in vintage brakes, steering and ground clearance.
Can you move a classic that doesn’t run?
Yes — winch loading handles non-running classics gently, and it is one of the most common requests we get from restorers.
Is the declared value covered?
Carrier cargo insurance applies and we verify coverage limits fit the vehicle before dispatch. For exceptionally valuable cars, tell us the value and we assign a carrier whose policy matches it.
Last reviewed: August 2026 · Reviewed by the Dobie Transport logistics team
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