Rental car shipping and surge balancing.
Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Sixt, regional brands. Surge relocations for summer Florida and winter Sun Belt, monthly contracts, COA accepted, dedicated dispatch.
Rental fleet balancing is a season game.
Summer hits Florida and Arizona. Winter hits Phoenix, Vegas, and the Sun Belt. Spring break pulls fleets to coastal cities. Hurricane season pulls cars away from the coast. Rental networks live and die by surge balancing, and surge balancing depends on carrier capacity that is locked in before the season starts.
Whipshipper runs rental fleet desks for major brands and regional players. Monthly contracts with locked rates. COA acceptance, so your insurance policy travels with the car. Dedicated dispatch that picks up at airport lots, neighborhood locations, and remarketing centers. Surge windows pre committed in March for summer and August for winter.
Beyond surge, we move repositioning loads between cities, end of lease and remarketing flows, damaged units back to recon centers, and replacement units to high turnover lots. One PM, one billing cycle, one carrier network.
Why rental fleets use Whipshipper
Capacity, COA acceptance, and the operational rhythm rental fleets need.
Surge capacity pre committed
March planning for summer Florida. August planning for winter Sun Belt. Capacity locked, not chased.
COA insurance accepted
Your rental company COA travels with the car. Carrier coverage stacks on top, no double insurance billing.
Airport lot pickups
We pick up from airport lots, neighborhood locations, remarketing centers, and recon facilities.
Monthly contracts with locked rates
Annual or monthly term contracts with locked lane rates and SLA targets.
Damaged unit returns
Damaged rentals back to recon centers, branded title units to remarketing auctions.
Dedicated dispatch
One dispatcher per rental account. Knows your hubs, your turnover patterns, your problem lanes.
Rental specific transport
Rental needs differ from typical fleet.
Whipshipper rental desk
- Surge windows pre committed by season
- COA acceptance, no double insurance
- Airport and neighborhood pickup
- Monthly contracts with locked rates
- Damaged unit recon flows
- Dedicated dispatcher per account
- Net 30 monthly invoicing
General fleet brokerage
- Spot market capacity during surge
- Standard cargo only, COA not accepted
- Limited pickup at airport lots
- Per load pricing, no contract
- No recon flow expertise
- Different dispatcher per load
- Card per load or weekly invoicing
Rental volume
Real surge volume on real rental contracts.
How rental relocation works
Four steps from contract to surge ready.
Contract scoping
Your operations team and ours map hubs, surge calendars, COA terms, and SLA targets.
Locked rate sheet
Locked rates per hub pair, surge multipliers if any, COA acceptance language confirmed.
Capacity commitment
Pre committed carriers for known surge windows. Monthly base capacity for repositioning loads.
Go live
Daily loads through your portal or dispatcher. Monthly invoicing posts Net 30.
Rental relocation playbook
Six surge moves we run every year.
Northeast to Florida summer
Boston, New York, Philadelphia to Miami, Orlando, Tampa. April through June ramp.
Midwest to Arizona winter
Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland to Phoenix and Tucson. October through December ramp.
Coast back from Florida
Florida back to Northeast and Midwest. September and October.
Pre hurricane evacuation
Florida and Gulf Coast cars repositioned inland before forecasted storms.
Spring break coastal pull
Inland cars pulled to Florida, Arizona, and Texas coastal cities for spring break demand.
Holiday surge
Thanksgiving and Christmas pull demand into major metros. Pre committed capacity covers spikes.
Rental fleet contract pricing
Per car contract rates by lane band. Surge windows priced per contract terms. COA acceptance included.
| Distance | Open Transport | Enclosed Transport | Transit Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 500 mi | $300 to $500 | $650 to $900 | 1 to 3 days |
| 500 to 1,000 mi | $450 to $700 | $850 to $1,200 | 2 to 4 days |
| 1,000 to 2,000 mi | $650 to $950 | $1,200 to $1,700 | 4 to 6 days |
| 2,000+ mi | $850 to $1,300 | $1,600 to $2,200 | 6 to 9 days |
Estimates only, your exact rate comes from the live carrier load board. Get an instant quote at the top of the page for real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Do you accept rental company COA insurance?
What surge windows do you plan for?
How early do we need to commit surge capacity?
Can you pick up from airport lots?
What about damaged units?
Do you handle remarketing flows?
What are your billing terms?
Can multiple operations team members dispatch?
Are EV rentals supported?
How do we start?
Ready to ship?
Pick the path that fits how you want to move.
Every auto transport service we run
Auto transport is not one product. A dealer moving forty units off an auction lane, a collector shipping a numbers matching car across the country, and a family sending one sedan ahead of a move are three different jobs that happen to use the same highways. They need different trailers, different insurance limits, different loading equipment, and different scheduling. Quoting all three the same way is how customers end up with a truck that cannot legally carry their vehicle. Pick the line below that matches what you are actually moving, and the quote comes back against the right equipment the first time.
By transport type
Open Car TransportThe standard multi car carrier and the cheapest way to move a daily driver. Same trailers that deliver new inventory to dealers.Learn more →
Enclosed Auto TransportA sealed trailer, soft tie downs, and no road spray for classics, exotics, and anything you would not park outside.Learn more →
Door to Door TransportPickup and delivery at the addresses you give us. No terminal drop offs and no driving across town to meet a truck.Learn more →
Expedited Car ShippingNext day or two day pickup when the closing date moved or the buyer will not wait. Priority position in the dispatch queue.Learn more →- Budget Car ShippingFlexible dates and a wider pickup window traded for a lower rate. The honest version of a cheap quote.Learn more →
State to State ShippingInterstate moves with one carrier from origin to destination, no reloading and no handoffs between trucks.Learn more →
Cross Country ShippingCoast to coast runs past two thousand miles, priced on lane density rather than a flat per mile guess.Learn more →- International ShippingOcean freight by container or roll on roll off, with the port paperwork and customs filing handled for you.Learn more →
Online Purchase DeliveryBought from a marketplace, an out of state dealer, or a private seller. We collect it and bring it to your driveway.Learn more →- Auto Train AlternativeA door to door option for the Virginia to Florida run when the train is sold out or the schedule does not fit.Learn more →
- Inoperable Vehicle TransportWinch equipped carriers for cars that will not start, will not steer, or will not roll. Project cars included.Learn more →
Oversized TransportLifted trucks, duallies, and anything over standard deck height on trailers built for the clearance.Learn more →
By vehicle
Motorcycle ShippingCruisers, sport bikes, touring rigs, and trikes on soft straps and wheel chocks rather than a bare ratchet.Learn more →
Truck ShippingHalf tons through duallies, with the bed and tow package measured before we quote so the deck actually fits.Learn more →
RV and Motorhome TransportTowed, hauled, or driven by a bonded CDL driver depending on length, height, and whether it is roadworthy.Learn more →
Luxury Car ShippingEnclosed by default, lift gate loading, and a driver who has moved this class of car before.Learn more →
Classic Car ShippingVintage and restoration cars handled with soft ties, no wheel straps on original chrome, and full photo documentation.Learn more →
By who is shipping
Dealer ShippingAuction runs, dealer trades, and port to lot moves on volume pricing with one invoice across every unit.Learn more →- Fleet ShippingMulti unit relocations and seasonal rebalancing with contracted rates that hold through surge weeks.Learn more →
- For Online BuyersIndependent condition photos at pickup so you see the car before it leaves the seller, not after it arrives.Learn more →
- Auction ShippingPickup coordinated against auction release, gate pass, and storage deadlines so you are not paying late fees.Learn more →
- OEM LogisticsPlant to dealer and plant to port movement with reporting that matches manufacturer compliance requirements.Learn more →
- Rental Fleet RelocationSeasonal fleet balancing between markets, priced by the batch rather than one unit at a time.Learn more →
- Military Car ShippingPCS moves timed to report dates, with pickup that works around base access and a deploying schedule.Learn more →
- Student Car ShippingMove in and move out windows around the academic calendar, when every family in town needs the same week.Learn more →
Snowbird ShippingNorth in spring, south in fall, booked both directions at once so the return leg is locked before rates climb.Learn more →- Corporate RelocationEmployee moves billed to the company with the documentation a relocation package and an expense team need.Learn more →
Not sure which one fits? Call (888) 780-6207 and describe the vehicle and the route. A dispatcher will tell you which equipment it needs and what the lane is running, or start with an instant quote and adjust from there.
Auto transport coast to coast, state to state
We move vehicles in all fifty states, and the network is deepest where the freight already runs. Each state page below carries its own lane table, transit windows, and the local conditions that actually change a rate.
Northeast
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
South
Midwest
Mountain
Read before you book
Most complaints in this industry trace back to something the customer was never told: that the first quote was a placeholder, that the broker on the phone is not the company driving the truck, or that personal items in the trunk are not covered by cargo insurance. None of that is complicated once somebody explains it. These are the explainers we send customers before they book, written to be useful whether or not you ship with us.
- How to Ship a CarThe whole process from first quote to signed delivery receipt, in the order it actually happens.Read the guide →
- How Auto Transport WorksWhat happens between your booking and a truck showing up, including who dispatches the load and why timing moves.Read the guide →
- Brokers vs CarriersThe difference nobody explains, why it changes who is liable for your car, and which one you are actually talking to.Read the guide →
- Spotting Transport FraudHow to check authority and insurance yourself, and the quote patterns that mean a company is about to raise the price.Read the guide →
- TruePrice GuaranteeWhy our quote is the price, and what the industry practice of quoting low and renegotiating at pickup costs you.Read the guide →
- Pre Shipping ChecklistWhat to clean, remove, photograph, and document before the driver arrives so a damage claim never becomes your word against theirs.Read the guide →
- Cheapest Ways to ShipThe levers that genuinely lower a rate, and the ones that only look cheap until pickup day.Read the guide →
- Hawaii Car ShippingPort schedules, island by island delivery, and what the ocean leg adds to a mainland quote.Read the guide →
- Alaska Car ShippingBarge versus the Alaska Highway, seasonal closures, and why a winter quote is not a summer quote.Read the guide →
- Why WhipshipperWhat we do differently on carrier vetting, rate locking, and tracking, stated plainly enough to check.Read the guide →
- Full FAQEvery question we get on pricing, timing, insurance, and paperwork, answered in one place.Read the guide →
- Customer ReviewsHow we handle feedback, what we do when a shipment goes sideways, and how to read transport reviews generally.Read the guide →
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