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
I used this brokerage company to transport my car from NJ to Michigan, when I spoke to the original Sales Rep he told me that the vehicle would be transported on an 18 wheeler not on a Pickup truck towing a bed of 3 or 4 cars. That did not happen, then though the rest of the issue does not completely fall on their line of work they did nothing to help me out. The company that actually transported my car which Ship a car outsourced to did not initiate any communication at all. Throughout the process of delivery of my vehicle I was calling the shipper for time slots and changes in schedule. Never did the shipper call me to indicate a change in schedule. Then to add insult to injury due construction that was happening on my main street the shipper could not deliver the car to my house I had to walk a mile to go pick up my car, or I would have to drive 45 minutes away to pick up my car. Though the contract explicitly says the car would be delivered to my home. Again Ship A Car has nothing to do with this process, but in the end my contract is with Ship A Car, and when I complained about all these issues they did nothing to rectify the situation. The "Manager" asks me did the vehicle get delivered? I said yes, then that is all we promised. Such a piss poor way to handle the customer service end of things. Though most of the issues are the shippers my contract is with them and they deserved to be shunned for the way the handled the situation.
Tarav Shah
5.0
Prompt response to initial contact. Primary contact, Chris, was friendly, courteous, experienced and honest. Initial contact from shipping company was prompt and friendly. Driver contacted me promptly and met all promised phone contacts and meeting points for pickup and drop off. Driver was clean, courteous, friendly and familiar with the drop off point. Driver noted on the contract each blemish as I took pictures of my car. Car was delivered in excellent condition. As was hoped, car was dropped off on the early end of the delivery time spectrum. My experience with Ship A Car Inc was excellent and I would recommend them without hesitation.
Anita M. Cincinnati, OH
5.0
I would use Ship a Car again in a heartbeat everyone was very professional and courteous.. They kept me up to date on every part of the shipment.. The truck and the people who delivered the car were great.
Sid R.
5.0
I had a truck I needed to ship from California to Texas. I check around to see who had he better rate and Service. I found Ship a Car Inc was the one for me. They were a little high in price, but you can’t beat the service. The Agent I was working with was Bob. He held my hand throughout the whole process. Even after my truck was delivered, he call me up to see if everything went OK and If I had any questions. Would I use Ship a Car Inc again? Yes, for sure. Ask for Bob.
Joe Simon
5.0
I needed to have 2 cars sent to Flordia.I called Willie from Ship-a-car and he was professional,honest and great communications.The price was OK seeing it was that time of year.I would use again to transport my cars.
Robert Levine
4.0
It was our first time working with Ship A Car INC a couple months back and everything went very smoothly. From the time that we first contacted them to the final delivery, they provided us with great customer service and communicated with us very well throughout the whole the process. There were no issues and if I had any questions they make it very easy to contact them. I would definitely use their services again if anything came up and would highly recommend them.
Jose G. Stockton, CA
5.0
Dana was very professional and answered all of my questions and concerns. The car was picked up on the day promised and delivered on time. I would definitely recommend this company.
