Effortlessly shipping cars, motorcycles, trucks or any vehicle to/from any location in Tennessee
Tennessee Vehicle Shipping & Heavy Haul Transport Experts
For businesses, Ship a Car, Inc. provides cutting-edge shipping services such automobile relocation, transporting large pieces of equipment, and general freight services. They also manage large-scale relocation services for businesses and auto dealers.
SAC is a seasoned transport broker with access to the largest carrier network directly. All it takes is one phone call. When you select Ship A Car, we not only transport your car or freight but also your peace of mind.
We take great satisfaction in offering our clients a high level of service, guaranteed mobility, and consumer benefits.
For direct automobile shipping service to/from any residence or place of business in Tennessee, call a Ship A Car transport consultant right away at (866) 821-4555.
We provide direct service to and from any location in Tennessee -
above is a list of the most popular car shipping locations that we service.
Everything You Need to Know About the State of Tennessee (TN)
In 1796, Tennessee was recognized as a state of the Union. It shares a boundary with North Carolina to the east and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. Two major cities in the state are Memphis and Nashville and it is popularly known as the center of country music and the blues.
The cities have hosted the best artists such as Dolly Parton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley. Music is not the only thing Memphis is well known for, as its barbecue is so fantastic they hold a “Memphis in May” barbecue yearly.
Future president Andrew Jackson founded the city of Memphis on May 22, 1819, along with John Overton and James Winchester. They named it after the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis—meaning “place of good abode”—which was located at the head of the Nile River Delta.
William Strickland, the engineer and architect of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, died in 1854 during the building’s construction. At his request, he was laid to rest within the structure’s walls.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America’s most visited national park, charming more than 9.4 million people in 2010. Well-known as the “Salamander Capital of the World,” the park hosts the most diverse inhabitants of salamanders in the world: 30 different species.
Memphis, Tennessee, is home to Graceland, Elvis Presley & rescue’s former estate. It is one of the most visited personal residences in America–second only to the White House.
Car Shipping in Tennessee
Tennessee is a state that offers multiple points of attraction for visitors and prospective residents. If you have a reason to move to Tennessee on either a short term or long-term basis, then you do not need to worry about shipping your car. This is because the car shipping process can be as easy and stress free for you, if you have the right help.
Here is a guide to point you in the right direction.
Documents Needed for Car Shipping in Tennessee
Car Documents
The car shipping company you engage will request you provide a copy of your car’s document. This document will include information about the car’s name and model, the brand and other relevant information about the car.
Document Showing Proof of Ownership
As a security measure, it is standard practice for you to present a document that proves you own the vehicle that is to be shipped.
Means of identification
As can be expected, you will also be required to provide a means of identification. This could be your driver’s license, international passport or a state issued ID.
Factors Influencing Cost of Car Shipping
Certain factors serve as determinants that influence how much you spend when shipping your car to or from Tennessee. Some of them are:
Method of Shipping
There are two primary car shipping methods in Tennessee, the open method and the enclosed method. The open method is the cheaper one, and it involves transporting vehicles in an open carriage. Although the open method leaves the vehicle exposed to elements such as rain, dust, and snow, it oftentimes remain the preferred method due to its price.
The enclosed method makes use of an enclosed carriage, protecting the cars from all forms of external elements. This method is typically more expensive than the open method.
Peak Seasons
Over time, it has been observed that summer is the most preferred time of the year for most travelers. This is mostly due to long breaks in schools that allow families to have time to travel together. As a result, there is an increased demand for car shipping companies in this period, causing a hike in car shipping costs.
Overall Distance
The distance the shipping company covers when shipping your car also determines its costs. The longer the distance covered, the higher the costs.
Size and weight of the car
The cost of shipping will vary depending on the type of car. For instance, a truck would cost more to transport than a smaller car, depending on its size. The amount of fuel used by the auto carrier depends on the size and weight of the vehicle. Additionally, larger automobiles require more space, so you should let the shipping business know what size vehicle you intend to ship.
Accessibility of location
There are times when a location is more difficult to enter and exit, and other times it takes longer for truck drivers to pick up and deliver vehicles to / from remote areas; for these reasons, shipping to some locations is more expensive. Deliveries to prominent locations are less expensive and take less time because the route is well-known to the drivers.
Pick-up and delivery flexibility
You can negotiate better prices by being flexible with your delivery schedule and location. You will pay more if you need emergency shipment or have a tight schedule. Shipping is always more expensive when it is expedited. To further cut costs, you can go the extra mile and meet the truck driver at a prearranged place.
Helpful Tips on Reducing Car Shipping Costs
Empty the gas tank
Remove all unnecessary items to reduce weight
Ship a smaller sized car
Choose a suitable weather to ship
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For passenger rail service, Memphis and Newbern, are served by the Amtrak City of New Orleans line on its passage between Chicago, Illinois, and New Orleans, Louisiana. The Music City Star serves Nashville.
Cargo services in Tennessee are primarily served by CSX Transportation, which has a hump yard in Nashville called Radnor Yard. Norfolk Southern Railway operates lines in East Tennessee, through cities including Knoxville and Chattanooga, and operates a classification yard near Knoxville, the John Sevier Yard. BNSF operates a major intermodal facility in Memphis.
Interstate 40 crosses the state in an east-west orientation. Its branch interstate highways include I-240 in Memphis; I-440 in Nashville; I-840 in Nashville; I-140 from Knoxville to Alcoa; and I-640 in Knoxville. I-26, although technically an east-west interstate, runs from the North Carolina border below Johnson City to its terminus at Kingsport. I-24 is an east-west interstate that runs from Chattanooga to Clarksville. In a north-south orientation are highways I-55, I-65, I-75, and I-81. Interstate 65 crosses the state through Nashville, while Interstate 75 serves Chattanooga and Knoxville and Interstate 55 serves Memphis. Interstate 81 enters the state at Bristol and terminates at its junction with I-40 near Dandridge. I-155 is a branch highway from I-55. The only spur highway of I-75 in Tennessee is I-275, which is in Knoxville. When completed, I-69 will travel through the western part of the state, from South Fulton to Memphis. A branch interstate, I-269 also exists from Millington to Collierville.
Interstate 40 crosses the state in an east-west orientation. Its branch interstate highways include I-240 in Memphis; I-440 in Nashville; I-840 in Nashville; I-140 from Knoxville to Alcoa; and I-640 in Knoxville. I-26, although technically an east-west interstate, runs from the North Carolina border below Johnson City to its terminus at Kingsport. I-24 is an east-west interstate that runs from Chattanooga to Clarksville. In a north-south orientation are highways I-55, I-65, I-75, and I-81. Interstate 65 crosses the state through Nashville, while Interstate 75 serves Chattanooga and Knoxville and Interstate 55 serves Memphis. Interstate 81 enters the state at Bristol and terminates at its junction with I-40 near Dandridge. I-155 is a branch highway from I-55. The only spur highway of I-75 in Tennessee is I-275, which is in Knoxville. When completed, I-69 will travel through the western part of the state, from South Fulton to Memphis. A branch interstate, I-269 also exists from Millington to Collierville.
The ports and harbors located in Tennessee are lists on the below –
Port of Memphis
Port of Nashville
Port of Knoxville
Port of Nashville
Port of New Johnsonville
Port of Memphis – The International Port of Memphis is the second-largest inland port on the shallow draft portion of the Mississippi River, and the 5th largest inland Port in the United States. The International Port of Memphis covers the Tennessee and Arkansas sides of the Mississippi River from river mile 725 to mile 740. Within this 15-mile reach, there are 68 water-fronted facilities, 37 of which are terminal facilities moving products such as petroleum, tar, asphalt, cement, steel, coal, salt, fertilizers, rock & gravel, and coarse grains. The International Port of Memphis is 400 river miles from St. Louis and 600 River miles from New Orleans and is ice-free year-round.
The jurisdictional and statistical boundaries of the International Port of Memphis include the McKeller Lake/Presidents Island complex, the West Memphis Harbor, the Rivergate Harbor, the Wolf River Harbor downtown, and Fullen Dock and Harbor north of downtown. At present, 95% of the industries that are in the International Port of Memphis are located on Presidents Island.
Major airports within the state include Memphis International Airport (MEM), Nashville International Airport (BNA), McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) outside of Knoxville in Blount County, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), and McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL), in Jackson. Because Memphis International Airport is the major hub for FedEx Corporation, it is the world’s largest air cargo operation.
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5.0
I used Ship A Car, Inc. to move two cars from Des Moines, WA to Blue Springs, MO. They hired Nationwide to transport my cars. The contract stated they would arrive no earlier than April 26th to pick up my cars. On April 24th I received a call from the driver stating he would be arriving April 25th pick up my cars. I said I needed my car on the 25th as stated he was not suppose to arrive until at least the 26th. He told me that the only other day he could pick up my cars was on the 29th which was my morning flight to MO. I contacted Ship A Car and they reconfirmed that he will arrive on April 28th to pick up my cars. On April 28th I receive a call from the driver stating he would be there between 6-7 PM. I called at 8 PM to see where he was and he told me that he stopped at a rest stop for awhile and would be there around 8:30 PM. Well, at 9:30 PM I called again and he said his truck broke down. He arrived in a car at 10 PM to sign for the cars. this was stressful as we were to leave on a flight the next morning. Upon arrival near Blue Springs, MO he stated that he needed to park in a large lot about 1.9 miles from my location. I did not realized he was hauling a nine car carrier and I needed to find a way to the lot which was 1.9 miles away. Upon arrival, I paid the driver in cash as they do not allow a credit card. This experience was less than desirable. If you use this carrier, don't be surprise that you may have to drive your vehicles to some large lot for loading and again to a large lot to retrive your vehicles. I doubt that other carriers would be any better. My cars made a trip to Chicago, etc. before arriving at their destination. Just don't be surprised to be inconvenienced in a similar manner no matter what carrier you use. There are some out there that take initial money and you never hear from them again. Check reviews before hiring.
Richard Haff
5.0
From the initial pricing request to the driver dispatched and vehicle arrival, Justen and his team at Ship A Car, Inc. do everything you'd expect from a professional hauling company. We hired multiple drivers with Justen through Ship A Car, Inc. for the transportation of our fifth-wheel and they were nothing but accommodating, professional, knowledgeable, and available to you throughout the entire shipping process. I can honestly say that this was the fastest most efficient and fairly priced company I've ever worked with. The drivers arrive promptly and are able to quickly load your vehicle in the correct manner with respect to your personal property and the safety of your vehicle. Justen helped me feel safe and confident in relying on Ship A Car, Inc. to move our fifth-wheel, it gave me such peace of mind. I constantly receive superior service and have been a repeat customer and have recommended Justen at Ship A Car, Inc. to our co-workers and colleagues. Looking forward to continuing to use Ship A Car, Inc. for all of my transportation needs.
Libby S.
5.0
Remiss in thanking you for the great shop . Carrier (Christian) did a super job transporting carts. Arrived as he stated and was very professional . Well done and will definitely be used again.
Mike P. Venice , FL
5.0
We used Ship A Car to send a car to our son in North Carolina from California. The service was great, the price was reasonable and Justin did a great job of coordinating the delivery. I would use them again if the need arose.
Daniel R.
5.0
Great company to work with.Janet Rinella was excellent and provided timely followup explaing how the pickup and delivery would be scheduled. Chris the driver and his copilot Jen did a geat job and provided schedule updates on both pick up and detination arrival. The car transport went well and without a hitch. I definetely will use them again.
Bob Chappel
5.0
Overall great experience with Paul right from the start. Great communication regarding the quote and helping with coordination of the driver. Delivery of our UTV was a success! Thank you, Paul!!
Rob G
5.0
Thank you Meredith for your assistance. I was pleasantly surprised that the car made it to me 2 days earlier than you originally quoted. Thank you for checking on the status on your end and for following up afterwards to make sure I got what I needed.
James
5.0
The process was easy. The car was picked up locally in Seattle and delivered on time at a convenient location in Illinois. The truck our car was on was enclosed, so t really wasn?t even dirty when it arrived. The people we worked with were professional and polite.
James P
5.0
Delivered at the car at very short notice very safely. Fast service. I would love to use them again!
Julius Carpenter
5.0
Riding my motorcycle cross-country from Florida, up to Jasper Canada, and down to California put a hurting on my hands. I was looking to cut out the San Francisco section of our trip and have the bike shipped to Carson City NV. I needed the bike there in two weeks; by the end of September. Two major shippers said they could not get the bike there until October. Then I had the good fortune of connecting with Ship a Car Inc. Steve Goodman handled my request and said they could do it.
I was a bit nervous as Steve took a couple days to arrange transport and call me. But he came through and got the bike transported quicker than I would have expected. Since we were already in San Francisco, I called the shop in Eureka CA where I had left the bike for pick-up. As Steve had said, the bike was transported in an enclosed truck. The shop told me the driver was very professional and took a long time to make sure my bike was loaded and secured properly. I then called the shop in Carson City where the bike was to be delivered. They told me the bike was already there, that the driver had taken great care with my bike, and that he seemed very professional.
This was a very difficult time-frame to deal with. This was not a pre-scheduled transportation issue. It was a last-minute decision on my part. The location of the pick-up shop in Eureka CA was only an every two-week area for the two other shippers I had tried. Steve Goodman and Ship a Car Inc came through. They saved our vacation and I am grateful, extremely grateful for the professionalism displayed. I would use their service again… in a heartbeat.
