Effortlessly shipping cars, motorcycles, trucks or any vehicle to/from any location in Virginia
Virginia Vehicle Shipping & Heavy Haul Transport Experts
Ship a Car, Inc. provides high-quality freight transportation services to individuals moving their vehicles (including ATVs, boats, campers, cars, golf carts, motorcycles, RVs, SUVs, UTVs, etc.), businesses moving their general freight and/or heavy equipment, as well as volume relocation services for car dealerships and businesses.
The largest network of freight carriers is directly accessible to SAC, a seasoned full-service freight transport broker. All it takes is a single phone call. When you choose Ship A Car, we provide constant communication when you need it, a smooth shipping process, peace of mind while transporting, and safe and timely delivery of your vehicle and/or freight.
For direct vehicle and freight transport service to or from any residence or place of business in the state of Virginia, get in touch with a Ship A Car representative right away at (866) 821-4555 to receive more information and your free no obligation quote.
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We provide direct service to and from any location in Virginia - above is a list of the most popular car shipping locations that we service.
Everything You Need to Know About the State of Virginia (VA)
Virginia, which was a part of the initial colonies, was one of the first parts of the United States to be permanently inhabited by the English. The English then went ahead to create Jamestown on the shores of the James River in 1607. Virginia is the home state of reputable personalities such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and some other founding fathers. The state played a crucial role in the American Revolution, which lasted between 1775 and 1783.
In addition, during the Civil War, which occurred between 1861 and 1865, the city of Richmond, Virginia, became the capital of the Confederacy, and more than half of the war’s battles were fought in the state. Today, many government organizations have their headquarters in Virginia. This is most true about Arlington, which is located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Asides the eight presidents from there, other famous Virginians include singer Ella Fitzgerald, tennis star Arthur Ashe, actress Shirley MacLaine and authors Willa Cather and Tom Wolfe.
Patrick Henry gave his famous “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech before the second Virginia Convention at St. John’s Church in Richmond on March 23, 1775. The church was formerly called Henrico Parish.
On October 19, 1781, after three continuous weeks of bombardment, British General Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington in the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia, basically bringing an end to the American Revolution.
Virginia’s borders have been stretched and constricted several times since its commencement as the first of the 13 original colonies. In 1792, nine counties known as the Kentucky District of Virginia joined the union as the state of Kentucky, and in 1863, western counties of Virginia were approved to enter the union as the state of West Virginia.
The Arlington National Cemetery, one of America’s most prominent military cemeteries, was originally built in the early 19th century as a mansion by George Washington’s adopted grandson, George Washington Parke Custis. Robert E. Lee, who married Custis’ daughter, Mary Anna, lived in Arlington House at various periods until 1861, when Virginia seceded from the Union and the couple vacated the estate. On June 15, 1864, the property was inaugurated as a military cemetery.
Virginia has the record of being the birthplace of more U.S. presidents than any other state. Some of these presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson.
The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the country’s second-oldest institution of higher education. It became an institution of higher education after Harvard; King William III and Queen Mary II of England signed an approval for its creation on February 8, 1693. At the behest of Thomas Jefferson, the first law school in America was instituted there in 1779.
Car Shipping in Virginia
The need to ship your car to or from Virginia may vary from schooling, vacation or outright relocation. The reason for shipping does not really matter, what is more important is that you have a positive and pleasurable experience while shipping. With the required knowledge, you are more likely to have your desired positive experience.
Choosing the Best Car Shipping Company in Virginia
The following are considerations to make when choosing a car shipping company:
Experience
It is vital that the company you are choosing to ship your car has the required experience. This is because having relevant experience typically makes any process easier, and this includes car shipping.Significant experience also prevents the company from falling into pitfalls an inexperienced company will not recognize.
Licenses
There are specific licenses and registration that are needed to operate a car shipping company in Virginia. It is important that your preferred company has these required licenses. Lack of these licenses leaves you and your vehicle exposed to multiple risks.
Reputation
When selecting a company, you should conduct a research about the company, ascertaining they do not have a negative history. On the contrary, they should have a reputation of trust and credibility. You can read testimonials and reviews of people who have worked with the company in the past.
Preparing Your Car for Shipping
Clean
Before having your car sipped, it is advised that you clean both the interior and exteriors of your car. In addition, you can also take pictures of the car to serve as a reference and comparison of the state of your car before and after it was shipped.
Declutter
Unnecessary items in the car should be removed from the vehicle. Not only does this make the car tidier, it reduces the overall weight of the car as well. This is important because the weight of your vehicle influences the cost of shipping the vehicle.
Empty Gas Tank
This is another strategy to help reduce the weight of the car. You only need enough gas in your car to move it to and from the pick-up and delivery points.
Gather all Required Documents
It is best you crosscheck that you have all the documents that will be required of you by the car shipping company. This should be done ahead of time to prevent delays when you are ready toship.
Factors Affecting Car Shipping Costs
Functionality
Fully operational cars that do not require external assistance to be moved cost less to be shipped in comparison to vehicles that need assistance.
Vehicle Specifications
You are likely to spend more shipping your car if it is large or heavy or both. Large cars take up more space in a carriage, hence, the increase in cost. Also heavy cars reduce the overall weight the carriage is permitted to carry, leading to an increase in its shipping costs.
Seasonality
Car shipping companies are usually in high demand during the summer, which is considered a peak season. As a result, car shipping costs are usually higher during this time.
Distance and Location
You are likely to spend less shipping your car if the distance to be covered while shipping your vehicle is a short one. However, longer distances typically cost more. Also, more accessible areas cost less than areas not frequently plied by the shipping company.
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Virginia has Amtrak passenger rail service along several corridors, and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) maintains two commuter lines into Washington, D.C. from Fredericksburg and Manassas. VRE is one of the fastest-growing commuter rail services in the United State, managing nearly 20,000 passengers daily. Arlington was responsible for 40% of Virginia’s public transport trips as of 2013. Most of this comes from the Washington Metro transit system, which also services Alexandria and communities in Fairfax County along I-66. The system is currently extending west into additional areas of Loudoun County. Major freight railroads in Virginia include Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation. Commuter buses include the Fairfax Connector, FRED buses in Fredericksburg, and OmniRide in Prince William County. The Virginia Department of Transportation runs numerous free ferries throughout Virginia; the most notable one is the Jamestown-Scotland ferry, which crosses the James River in Surry County.
According to the 1932 Byrd Road Act, the state government controls most of Virginia’s roads, instead of a local county authority as is typically found in other states. As of 2018, the Virginia Department of Transportation was recorded to own and operate 57,867 miles (93,128 km) of the total 70,105 miles (112,823 km) of roads in Virginia. This made it the third-largest state highway system in the United States. Although the Washington Metropolitan Area, which includes Northern Virginia, has the second-highest degree of traffic congestion in the country, Virginia as a whole has the 21st-lowest rate of congestion, with an average commute time of 26.9 minutes. Virginia reached peak car usage before the year 2000, making it one of the first such states.
The Port of Virginia hopes to provide faster transit times to cargo owners by routing more containers into a recently renovated intermodal yard.
The port will reshuffle which terminals each vessel calls on based on the coalitions between ocean carriers and either CSX Transportation or Norfolk Southern Railway. This should result in fewer time-consuming wagons between terminals.
It could also drive the Port of Virginia toward its goal of moving 40% of containers inland via rail. This number has varied between 34% and 37% in recent years.
The port consists of three container terminals — Virginia International Gateway (VIG), Norfolk Intermodal Terminals (NIT), and Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT). The NIT provides on-dock rail services only to Norfolk Southern, while PMT provides limited CSX on-dock rail and none to NS. VIG, however, recently expanded to build 10,000-foot trains that serve both CSX and NS. According to the Virginia Port Authority, thirteen weekly services discharge in NIT, 10 in VIG, and 4 in PMT.
Some vessel strings were moved out of Virginia International Gateway during construction, which began in 2017. This resulted in containers trucked between terminals to be loaded onto a train, a time-consuming dray. With the VIG project complete, the port will now reorder the strings to increase terminal flow.
Tom Capozzi, VPA’s chief sales officer stated that “One of the advantages of shifting these vessels to more modern terminals is to eliminate all the unnecessary drayage and do it more seamlessly on the dock.” He also stated that the most important consideration is honoring the alliances between ocean carriers and railroads. Carriers aligned with CSX, for example, should be going into VIG rather than NIT.
Virginia has five major airports: Washington Dulles International and Reagan Washington National in Northern Virginia. The both manage more than twenty million passengers yearly. Richmond International; and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport and Norfolk International serving the Hampton Roads area.
It has several other airports that offer restricted commercial passenger services, and sixty-six public airports that serve the state’s aviation needs. The Virginia Port Authority’s main seaports are those situated in Hampton Roads. They carried 69,416,600 short tons (62,973,700 t) of total cargo in 2018, the fifth highest of United States ports. The Eastern Shore of Virginia is the site of Wallops Flight Facility, a rocket-testing center owned by NASA, and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, a commercial spaceport. Space tourism is also offered through Vienna-based Space Adventures.
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5.0
I’m so pleased with how everything was handled. Lawrence with Ship a Car, Inc. was very friendly and professional when handling our vehicle. Our situation was probably out of the ordinary for him between how things were being paid and where the vehicle was being shipped from, but through it all, Lawrence was able to manage our entire account with ease and patience. And to top it off, the vehicle got to us a day earlier than expected! Thank you so much again for helping us get our truck to us from Hawaii!
Ashley M. Lawai, HI
5.0
I can not speak more highly of the assistance Joseph G. provided me throughout this process to date. When I first worked with Joseph on this shipment, he told me that if I needed anything during the shipment stage, to let him know. And he was true to his words! When I had to change the person who was going to drop my car off at the shipping port, he immediately contacted Matson to make that change. On the day of the drop off, an issue came up regarding the acceptance of my vehicle at the port, so I called Joseph to see if he could assist. He immediately attempted to get in touch with me to see how he could assist. When I didn't pick up his call, he right away contacted the person I had told him was going to drop the car off at Matson to find out the problem. I then called Joe back, and discussed the problem with him. After a discussion, he gave me pointers to resolve the issue, and requested that I contact him about any subsequent next steps that he could assist with to ensure the car was accepted on that day, which was actually the final day to have my auto on the next ship.
I am greatly impressed with the care and concern that Joseph displayed with my situation. He had a definite "can do" attitude, and was ready to jump in head first in order to help me in any way he could to make sure the shipment was a success. To add importance is that I am attempting to have my car shipped from Honolulu to California while I am trying to manage this as I currently am located in Dallas. Having Joseph as my wing man and a concerned and very responsive primary contact point is invaluable, since this is such a long distance transaction for me. If Joseph is a true representative of Ship A Car and the character of their associates, Ship A Car and Joseph deserve 5 Stars and beyond. Needless to say, I am a very satisfied customer.
Rod S
5.0
Excellent customer service from Dana Briones from inquiry until the successful drop off of my new car from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, CA. She was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, reassuring and made herself available when I called to check on the location of my car after 4 days. I was also provided with the driver's full name and cell phone number. I most appreciate that Dana was honest about the estimated transport pick up and delivery time frame. The driver Alex was the absolute best. He called me and the car dealership the morning he picked up my new car. We spoke about 4 days later and he told me his expected delivery day. On that day, he texted me to let me know the time based on his GPS. He arrived earlier than expected. This was my first time purchasing a car from the internet, from another state and using an auto transportation company. I did have anxiety in the beginning. However, EVERYTHING went smooth and I have nothing but great things to say about Dana and Ship a Car Inc.
M. A
5.0
They are the best car shipping company in town. Got my car shipped last week. And it was a great experience. Good job!
Derek Deleon
4.5
I would recommend using Ship A Car INC. This was my first time using something like this but I felt this company was the best way to go. They shipped a car long distance for me, approximately fifteen hundred miles. The fellow I had talked to was quite helpful and answered phone calls, responding immediately. It was in the middle of Winter, so things were a bit hectic. Once the shipping of the car was underway the first shipper's truck broke down out on a highway. They had to get someone else to transport it. It took several days longer to complete the job causing the car to arrive several days later than anticipated. Overall, they got the job done.
Jim T. Carmel , IN
5.0
This company is outstanding..VERY honest and straightforward ...at FIRST glance they seem high in price ... but they are not ...they know the market. I dealt with 2 other companies. they quoted much less but could not deliver. Stars and stripes was one of them. could not move my VEHICLE for 12 days This company found me a driver in 1 day ..he delivered 1 day EARLY ..janet ..explained in detail how shipping a vehicle works ..she walked her talk and followed up....very pleased with entire process ..will definitely use again..
Kent H.
5.0
Bob was AMAZING! I was in such a bind and had just found out some bad news about my dad’s health. Bob was very understanding and turned my situation into a positive one. He was very quick at responding back to me and very knowledgeable. It put my mind at ease and all I had to do was sit back and wait for my car to come. It took little time to travel from WA to VA and the driver was very nice as well. Bob called to check up on how the delivery went and that in itself was really nice! Showed me he truly cares about his customers! I will definitely be using this service again and have already recommended Bob to a few friends. I can’t thank Bob enough for being a Knowledgeable and caring person!
Kalanit Yatrofsky
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 of 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 of 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.
