The cost to ship a car from Sioux Falls is typically $450 to $900 to a city under 500 miles away and up to $1,250 to $2,100 coast to coast, on an open trailer, and takes between one to eight days in transit time. Minneapolis, Omaha and Des Moines sit in the first band. Chicago, Denver and Dallas sit in the middle one.

One to three days to Minneapolis, Omaha or Des Moines. Two to five days to Chicago, Denver, Dallas or Phoenix. Four to eight days to the coasts. Add your pickup window first: six days on Standard, three on Expedited.

Two interstates cross here. I-29 runs north and south, I-90 runs east and west, and car haulers use both every day. A truck passing through can add your car without going out of its way.

It can be. Under about 500 miles many people drive it, and we will tell you so. Shipping wins when you are flying, moving two cars with one driver, bought the car online, or would rather skip a winter drive.

Yes, and the price matches Sioux Falls. We also serve Dell Rapids, Madison, Brookings, Vermillion, Yankton and Watertown. Tell us the town and we will quote it.

Vehicle size, trailer type, whether the car runs, the season and your date window. A three-row SUV takes more room than a sedan. A wider window gives us more trucks to choose from.

Give us several days to work with and book two to three weeks ahead. A driver heading down I-29 or east on I-90 with one spot open will often take a car near his route rather than drive to a better paying one farther away.

Two stretches. October and November, when cars head south for the winter, and March through April, when they come back. Summer brings moves and college runs. Book three to four weeks out in those months.

Sometimes, and it is easy to plan for. A plains blizzard can close a stretch of I-29 or I-90 for a few hours. From November through March we build in a spare day, and the rest of the year the roads run clear.

Open is right for almost every daily driver and it is what our bands cover. Plan on about 80 percent more for enclosed. Figure roughly $1,800 enclosed where open would be $1,000. Choose it for a classic, an exotic or a show car.

Yes. The carrier's Carrier Cargo Insurance covers your car from pickup to delivery. As soon as we assign your truck, we can send you the certificate.

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.

Wash it and photograph each side, the roof and the odometer. Leave about a quarter tank. Take off roof boxes, bike racks and anything loose. Mention any alarm or starting trick to the driver.

Yes, wherever the truck fits. A hauler runs about 75 feet. Downtown Sioux Falls, older blocks near McKennan Park and winter snow piles can make that tight, so the driver meets you at a nearby lot with room to load.

Yes. Larger complexes usually have a lot big enough. If yours does not, we pick a store or school lot a few minutes away. It costs nothing extra and takes about ten minutes.

Yes. Brookings and Vermillion are both an easy run from Sioux Falls, and August and May are the busy weeks. Book about three weeks ahead for those and you will have your choice of dates.

Yes. Many customers fly in or out of Sioux Falls Regional and have us handle the car. Air National Guard members moving on orders should read their orders first, since some cover shipping a vehicle.

Two to three weeks is a good target. In the fall and spring rush, make it three to four. Expedited narrows the pickup window to three days when your dates are set.

A deposit at booking, then the balance at delivery, usually by cashier's check, money order or cash. You can also put the whole amount on a credit card when you book.

Cancel any time before we assign a carrier and your deposit comes back to you. Once we assign one and send you the driver's details, that money is spoken for. It is not gone, though. You can push the move back and use it on a later shipment.

Check the USDOT number. Ours is 2887232, and the FMCSA SAFER site is a free public lookup. Our BBB rating is A+ and our accreditation goes back to 2016. A quote far below every other one is the signal to slow down and ask questions.

Yes. It loads on a truck fitted with a winch, and that adds $200 or more to the running price. Call us with the details and we will price it properly.

Yes. Pickups, three-row SUVs, lifted trucks and vans all ship regularly out of Sioux Falls. Tell us about lift kits, oversized tires or roof racks so we match the right trailer.

South Dakota asks for title and registration within 45 days of buying the vehicle. Bring the title, proof of insurance and a completed application to your county treasurer. South Dakota runs no emissions testing program.

Yes. You get the driver's number to call or text, we email updates, and GPS tracking is available when the carrier's truck supports it.

Our nearest staffed office is in Chicago, and our national line is open daily at 888-709-9078. Sioux Falls pickups are handled by carriers from our vetted network, with our dispatch team coordinating your dates.