Effortlessly shipping cars, motorcycles, trucks or any vehicle to/from any location in Michigan
Michigan Vehicle Shipping & Heavy Haul Transport Experts
Ship a Car, Inc. offers advanced shipping services such as vehicle relocation, transportation of heavy haul equipment, and general freight services for businesses. Additionally, they handle volume relocation services for dealers and corporations.
SAC is an experienced transport broker with direct access to the largest network of carriers. A single call is all it takes. When you choose Ship A Car, we deliver your vehicle or freight and your peace of mind as well.
We pride ourselves in providing our customers with guaranteed mobility, benefits to consumers, and a high standard of service.
Contact a Ship A Car transport coordinator now at (866) 821-4555 for direct vehicle transport service to/from any residential or business location in Michigan.
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We provide direct service to and from any location in Michigan - above is a list of the most popular car shipping locations that we service.
Everything You Need to Know About the State of Michigan (MI)
Michigan, popularly known as the Wolverine State or the Great Lake State joined the union in 1837. Located in the center of the Great Lakes, Michigan is divided into two land masses known as the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, the country’s only state to consist of two peninsulas. The Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan’s upper peninsula to the rest of the state, spans five miles and is one of the world’s longest suspension bridges. With the state capital Lansing, Detroit, the state’s largest city, is the abode of the American auto industry and is the birthplace of Motown Records, and among the largest metropolitan economies.
The Great Lakes that border Michigan from east to west are Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. The state is fenced on the south by the states of Ohio and Indiana, sharing land and water boundaries with both. Michigan’s western boundaries are almost entirely water boundaries, from south to north, with Illinois and Wisconsin in Lake Michigan.
The state motto is- Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (“If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you”)
Michigan is popularly known as the Wolverine State. It also has the nickname “Great Lake State." The state joined the Union in 1837 and is located right in the center of the Great Lakes. Michigan has two land masses referred to as the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, and it is the country’s only state to consist of two peninsulas.
The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan’s upper peninsula to the rest of the state, spanning five miles. The bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges that exist in the world, taking more than three years to complete.
Michigan's Western boundaries, from North to South, are almost completely covered with water boundaries, with Illinois and Wisconsin in Lake Michigan. The state motto, "Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice" means “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you" when translated.
After their victory in the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1975, the United States overtook control of Michigan in 1976.
Lansing is the state’s capital. It houses Detroit, the state’s largest city, which is the abode of the American auto industry and is the birthplace of Motown Records. It also boasts of being one of the largest metropolitan economies. Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior are the lakes bordering Michigan on the East and West. These lakes are responsible for the nickname Great Lake State. On its Southside, the state is bordered by the states of Ohio and Indiana, sharing land and water boundaries with both states.
In 1948, the J.W. Westcott boat mail was set up. This was after John Word Westcott successfully built a marine company that focused on delivering destination and dock information to ships in 1874. They passed these messages by sending them up a rope with a bucket.
The first automobile assembly line started operations in Henry Ford’s Hyland Park plant in 1913. They succeeded in drastically reducing the chassis assembly process from 12 and one-half hours to 93 minutes, all in a year.
Michigan boasts more than 11,000 inland lakes, over 36,000 miles of streams, and 3,126 miles of shoreline along the Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes supply the world with more than 20% of its freshwater and are also responsible for more than 80% of North America’s surface fresh water.
Car Shipping in Michigan
Car shipping in Michigan is not as daunting as some people make it out to be. All you need to have is a hassle-free car shipping process to be adequately guided. The following will prove helpful to you.
Documents Needed for Car Shipping to and from Michigan
Before engaging the services of a car shipping company, the following documents are required:
Lienholder Authorization
This document shows that you have permission from either your bank or your lender to transport the vehicle. It should also have the signature of a bank manager. The lienholder authorization should be sent to your car shipping company upon receipt. Although this is not necessary when shipping a vehicle within the US, this is usually a requirement for shipping vehicles overseas.
Registration
You should provide all your title and registration documents to your car shipping company of choice. *This is recommended to have on hand; however, it is not always necessary to provide it to your auto transporter.
Absent Owner Authorization
The car shipping company usually provides this. You will be required to sign it if someone else will pick up your vehicle. This is for safety purposes, as it ensures your car is not delivered to the wrong hands. However, you should note that this depends on the shipping company, as not all shipping companies require your insurance information.
Insurance
Information about your insurance and details of what it covers are also required. This is also subject to the car shipping company.
Bill of Lading
This document issued by the delivery person gives details of the vehicle being shipped, enabling proper facilitation of the car’s shipment. It serves as a receipt for car shipment. The Bill of Lading has to be signed by:
The carrier
The person shipping the vehicle
The person receiving the vehicle
Things to Note when Shipping Your Car
Quote Validity
When you get a quote from a car shipping company, you should make your decision swiftly as the quote is typically valid for just 48 – 72 hours. This is due to frequent fluctuations in prices. Hence, the cost of shipping does not remain fixed.
Payment Method
Payment methods vary from company to company. The most common payment options are using credit cards, debit cards, and online platforms like PayPal.
Availability for Pick-up and Delivery
While it is not compulsory that you or your representative be present for pick and delivery, it is advisable to be. Your availability makes it possible to inspect your vehicle before and after it is shipped to confirm the company did no damage. It also affords you the opportunity to fill out all necessary paperwork.
Insurance
The car shipping company will insure your car when it is in their care. This means that any damage done to it by them will be catered for. This, however, does not include any damage the company did not directly cause. Don’t forget to check the insurance coverage of the carrier that has been assigned to your transport.
Car Shipping Costs in Michigan
There is no fixed cost for shipping a vehicle to or from Michigan. Prices are dependent on a combination of factors, which include:
Distance
As could be expected, shipping a vehicle to or from a far distance will cost more than shipping to or from a shorter distance. Hence, the distance between your pick-up location and delivery point determine how much your car shipping will cost.
Location
Easily accessible areas tend to cost less than remote areas. This means the location of your pick-up or delivery influences how much you pay to have your car shipped.
Size of Vehicle
The size of the vehicle to be shipped also determines its shipping cost. Larger and heavier vehicles typically cost more as they occupy more space. Consequently, the smaller your car, the lower your shipping costs.
Timing
Transporting becomes difficult in certain weather. Rain and snow are difficult elements to drive through. Hence, cars shipped within this period may take longer to deliver than in other seasons.
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Four Class I railroads serve Michigan State: The Canadian National Railway, The Canadian Pacific Railway, CSX Transportation, and The Norfolk Southern Railway.
Dozens of short-line railroads interconnect them. The bulk of Michigan’s rail service is focused on freight, excluding Amtrak and some other scenic railroads.
The Amtrak passenger rail services the state, connecting various Southern and Western Michigan cities to Chicago, Illinois. There are plans to provide commuter locomotives for Detroit and its suburbs.
Interstate 75 (I-75) is the primary road between Saginaw, Flint, and Detroit. The freeway and Mackinac Bridge connect the Lower and Upper Peninsulas. Auxiliary highways include I-275 and I-375 in Detroit, I-475 in Flint, and I-675 in Saginaw.
The I-69 road passes through the state by the Michigan–Ohio–Indiana border. It extends to Port Huron, providing access to the Blue Water Bridge crossing into Sarnia, Ontario.
The I-94 lane goes in the Western end of the state at the Indiana border. It travels east to Detroit and then Northeast to Port Huron and connects with I-69. I-94 is the main highway between Chicago and Detroit.
I-96 threads East-West between Detroit and Muskegon. I-496 goes through Lansing, while I-196 branches off from the freeway at Grand Rapids and connects to I-94 close to Benton Harbor. I-696 diverts from this freeway at Novi, connecting the I-94 near St Clair Shores.
US Highway 2 (US 2) enters Michigan at the city of Ironwood and travels east to Crystal Falls town. There, it turns South and briefly re-enters Wisconsin.
US Highway 23 passes through Michigan at the Ohio state line. This is located in the suburban spill over of Toledo, Ohio, as a freeway. It then goes northward to Ann Arbor before linking with the I-75 South of Flint. It parallels the I-75 through Flint, Saginaw, and Bay City and cuts off from I-75 at Standish.
US Highway 31 enters Michigan as an interstate-quality freeway at the Indiana state line just northwest of South Bend, Indiana. It proceeds north to Interstate 196 close to Benton Harbor and follows the eastern coast of Lake Michigan into Mackinaw City, where it has its northern terminus.
US Route 131 has its southern terminus at the Indiana Toll Road, roughly one mile south of the Indiana state as a two-lane surface road. It passes through Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids as a freeway of Interstate standard and continues that way to Manton, where it reverts to a two-lane surface road to its northern terminus at US 31 in Petoskey.
The Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, in the western suburb of Romulus, is one of the busiest airfields in North America and is measured by its passenger traffic.
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids is the next busiest airport in the state. It is served by eight airlines to 23 destinations.
The Flint Bishop International Airport comes third in the state. Four airlines serve this airport to various primary hubs. It also has the Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City. Alpena County Regional Airport services Alpena and the northeastern lower peninsula.
The MBS International Airport provides services to Midland, Saginaw, and Bay City. Smaller regional and local airports are located around the state, including several islands.
The Great Lakes Marine Transportation System (GLMTS) is the state’s commercial trade route. It has filled this position for thousands of years. The pathways created by the Native Americans were used in earlier days, during the fur-trading era, to link a vast inland network that predates today’s hub. The creation of the Erie Canal in 1824 provided an all-water route to the fast-growing port of New York. This led to the prosperity of the maritime trade on the Great Lakes.
GLMTS includes Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Superior, their connecting waters, and the St. Lawrence River. It is one of the largest concentrations of fresh water on the earth.
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5.0
Excellent Customer Service Bob Moran was very professional, very caring to find me the best service and have our automobile be delivered from Arizona to New Jersey in such a short time, for keeping in touch from the beginning to the end, would highly recommend their service to anyone who needs it...Thank you again, Bob
Isabel
5.0
Very professional shipping dispatch service. Darius answered all my questions, and found an amazing and professional vehicle transport driver. Pricing was reasonable. My car arrived on the day I requested.
Maryjane Palmer
5.0
I used Ship a Car to ship my daughter’s car to Illinois from her school in Arizona. Larry Farber and his company were very helpful and efficient. I plan to use Larry and Ship a Car to return her car to Arizona this fall for the school year.
Bill A. Tucson, AZ
5.0
My agent was Doug and he was professional, courteous, and as truthful as he could be. He kept me informed every step of the way and was very cooperative. As our circumstances change, I made him aware and he changed things up as we were going. I was shipping my deceased husband's car to our daughter. Things had to line up before I could ship that car and I explained that to Doug at the outset. He worked with me.
I live in a rural area with narrow streets. He said, “I'm gonna put the car up for some driver with the explanation of the circumstances. We will make that driver aware. And we'll go from there.” Somebody accepted the car within 24 hours and I was totally shocked. Doug explained everything to the driver and the driver said he could handle it. When I made contact with the driver and I re-explained to him, he said, “I committed to picking this car up so that you would not have to walk, you would not have to meet me anywhere. You wouldn't have to leave your home. This car is literally going door to door.”
The morning that he was coming to pick up the car, the driver called me and notified me that he was in the area. I knew exactly where he was. I again said to him, “Maybe you should just stop on the larger street or the wider street, and give me a call. And then reassess whether or not you can get down into my narrow road to pick up the car.” I heard that driver before I saw him. He got down out of his big truck and said he couldn't turn around. But I was told not to worry as this was the commitment he made. We looked over the car and he took pictures of my vehicle. He loaded the 2006 Sonata on the back of his truck and it was ready to go.
He gave me an approximate delivery date to my daughter. But his plan changed. The driver did not call to tell me but that was perfectly all right. My daughter was looking forward to the weekend and when she reached him, he told her he would have the car there on Monday morning, which he did. I just wished that I had known it wasn't going to get there then I wouldn't have been so anxious that Saturday. But he didn't know. Other than that, the driver delivered and the car was in excellent condition when my daughter got it. The gentleman backed his big, old, long truck out of this narrow street. I was impressed because nobody else did. I am grateful to Ship A Car.
R. of Nc, NC
5.0
They were great! Completely trustworthy and my car arrived in Austin Texas without any damage at all, on time maybe even earlier, and the driver was so nice. Legit company to do business with for car transport.
Madelyne Oliver
5.0
Easy and efficient. Finding a driver was a little difficult given my location but Stephen did it! The driver, Pavel, texted me with the estimated time of pick-up which was exact. He told me what day my car would arrive and again, gave me an accurate time of delivery. All went smoothly. I would definitely recommend this company.
Katie
5.0
Ship a Car help me on short notice and got me the help I needed in very short order and at a very reasonable price. Meredith was very professional and attentive. Great service!
Brian M.
5.0
Thanks for all your great customer service and help! Thanks for answering all my questions. Thanks for your guidance (and patience). You are always pleasant and upbeat on the phone. I hope to refer people to you!
Kathy W. Temple City , CA
5.0
I would recommend Larry, it was an easy process when I shipped two of my cars this past year!
Cat54 L.
5.0
They delivered my car in record time, the service they provided was second to none. I would have no hesitation in recommending them for collection or delivery of any type of car, I will definitely be using them next time. 5-star service!
Bryan Cummings
5.0
Janet from ship a car is in my opinion the BEST.... beyond excellent service.
Luis R
5.0
Excellent Service on both ends. Car was shipped more quickly than expected. Driver was extremely flexible in making arrangements for both loading and drop off. This company communicated with me every step of the way. Couldn't be happier and will use them again.
