$1,350 to $1,500 for an operable sedan on an open trailer, based on our own recent shipments as of September 2026. A mid-size SUV runs $1,500 to $1,700 and a full-size pickup $1,600 to $1,850. Enclosed transport adds about 80 percent.

Four to five days in transit once the car is collected, over 1,780 miles. A truck covers roughly 400 to 500 miles a day once loading and delivery stops are counted. Federal hours-of-service rules cap the time a driver can be behind the wheel. Add about a day between December and March if I-80 over Wyoming is closed to high-profile vehicles.

Pickup happens inside a window that starts on the date you ask for. Standard shipping uses a 6 day window and Expedited narrows it to 3 days. Your driver calls you directly as the truck gets close, so you get the day and a rough time rather than waiting all week.

Because of what is waiting at the far end. Las Vegas takes in more cars than it sends out. A driver heading west usually has a full trailer and another load waiting nearby. Coming back east there is less to carry, so part of the price pays for an emptier truck. Expect roughly $100 to $150 more on the return.

No, it is one of the easier long lanes. Las Vegas has been among the fastest-growing metros in the country for two decades. Much of that growth came from the Midwest, so trucks run this direction constantly. A booking here usually finds a driver quickly.

Open for anything you drive daily. Plan on about 80 percent more for enclosed, so a $1,400 open move is roughly $2,500 enclosed. An open trailer holds seven to ten cars where an enclosed one holds two to six, so each car carries more of the cost. Enclosed earns its keep on a classic, an exotic, fresh paint, or a car too low to clear a ramp.

Yes. Your vehicle travels under Carrier Cargo Insurance from the moment it loads in Chicago until it comes off in Las Vegas. The coverage belongs to the motor carrier rather than to Smart Auto Move, and we confirm the authority and coverage are active before a car is assigned. Once a carrier is assigned, ask us for the certificate of insurance and we will send it.

Usually yes, within reason. Most drivers will take a few things as a courtesy. Keep it under about 100 pounds, pack it neatly, and keep it out of sight from outside the car. Think a few boxes in the trunk rather than a carload. The one thing to know is that you are paying to move the vehicle, so the carrier's insurance covers the car itself. Keep anything you would hate to lose with you.

Usually. The pinch points are permit-parking blocks on the North Side, alleys, and narrow streets in winter when snow routes are active. A car hauler is about 75 feet long. Tell us the address when you book. If it is tight we pick a retail lot on a main road a few minutes away, at no extra charge.

Many gated and 55-plus communities in the valley will not admit a commercial car hauler. Some HOAs ban trucks after set hours. This is the most common delivery snag on this lane. Name the community when you book. The driver arranges a meeting point just outside, usually a shopping center on the main road, at no extra charge.

Yes, as long as it rolls, brakes and steers, and the trailer carries a winch. There is no flat fee. Expect about $200 or more above the price of the same car running, and the exact figure is worth a short conversation. Book it as inoperable up front, because a car re-rated at the curb costs more and can lose you the pickup slot.

A deposit is due when you book and the balance is paid to the driver at delivery, usually by cashier's check, money order or cash. You can also put the whole amount on a credit card at booking. Cancel any time before we assign a carrier and your deposit comes back to you. After that it carries over to a later shipment instead.

February through April. Those are the quietest months, so there is more trailer space than freight to fill it. May through August is busiest, when the summer moving peak and college move-in land together. Winter is cheap, but can add a day if the Wyoming stretch of I-80 closes.

GPS tracking is available when the carrier and the truck support it, and plenty of trucks do not carry a reliable system. Companies promising live tracking on every shipment are overselling it, because nobody controls whether a driver's truck is tracked. What you always get is the driver's phone number for a call or text, plus email updates.

Check the USDOT and MC numbers on the FMCSA SAFER system, which takes about thirty seconds and is free. Ours are USDOT 2887232 and MC 969368. Then read reviews on public profiles rather than testimonials on a website. Check the BBB complaint history. And treat a quote far below everyone else as the warning it usually is.