Auto transport with your move

A long move leaves one big question: how does the car get there? Driving it means days on the road and time away from unpacking. Having the car added to the move puts the vehicle and the household under one estimate and one point of contact.

At a glance

• Vehicle on the same estimate as the household
• One office to call
• Local, Nevada and long-distance moves
• Free in-home estimate

Why add a car to the move

A household move has dates: a pickup day, a loading day and a delivery window written in the estimate. A car handled separately has its own dates, its own company and its own paperwork. Putting both with one mover means one schedule to read and one office to call when plans change.

Two-car families benefit most, because one driver can take a car and the other can go with the family, but the choice depends on distance, season and the vehicle.

What to tell the estimator

At the in-home estimate, say that a car is part of the move. Give the year, make and model, whether it runs, and any modifications, since lowered or lifted vehicles can affect how they travel. Say where it will be picked up and where it needs to arrive. The estimator lists the vehicle with the household on the itemized estimate.

• Year, make and model
• Whether it runs and drives
• Pickup and delivery addresses
• Any modifications, racks or damage already on the vehicle

Before the car travels

Take photos of the vehicle from each side and the roof before it leaves. Remove toll tags and loose items inside. Keep the fuel level low, and note the mileage. Write down any scratches or dents that already exist so the condition is recorded. These steps help in any vehicle shipment, whoever carries it.

Interstate and Nevada moves

Moves from Nevada to another state are interstate moves under federal authority, and O'Brien's holds U.S. DOT No. 30611 and MC-109375, which you can look up on the FMCSA site. Moves within Nevada fall under the Nevada Transportation Authority, where O'Brien's operates under CPCN 1070. Read how a long-distance shipment is planned in how interstate moves work, or see the other specialty moving services.