Pickup and work truck transport

Truck shipping for half tons to dually duallies.

F150 to F450, Silverado to 5500, Ram 1500 to 5500. Lifted, leveled, stock, work bed, flatbed. We move them all door to door.

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Trucks need a real carrier, not a sedan hauler.

A loaded F350 dually with a flatbed weighs over 8,000 pounds. A lifted Silverado 2500 with 37s does not fit on a standard 9 car hauler. Most brokers do not check, then your truck sits on a yard for a week because the first carrier turned the load away. We check first.

We dispatch carriers who run trucks every day. They know which trailers handle lifted heights, which trailers handle dually width, and which trailers can take a tow rig with a fifth wheel hitch still mounted. You get a quote that actually reflects the carrier reality, not a low ball that falls apart on day three.

Pickup at your driveway, your dealer, your job site, or your storage yard. Drop off wherever you say. No terminals, no detours, no waiting around.

Tell us this when you quote

These details change the carrier price. Give them up front, get a price that holds.

  • 1Lift height, total truck height from ground to highest point
  • 2Tire size, 33s, 35s, 37s, anything bigger
  • 3Dually rear axle, yes or no
  • 4Flatbed, service body, or stake bed instead of stock bed
  • 5Fifth wheel or gooseneck hitch still mounted, yes or no
  • 6Running condition, runs and drives, or non running
  • 7Modifications that affect width, like fender flares or wide stance
  • 8Aftermarket bumper or winch front and rear

Why truck owners pick Whipshipper

We do not pretend a truck is a Camry. We size the carrier to the truck.

1

Right trailer for the truck

Lifted on a step deck. Dually on a wide load hauler. Standard half ton on a regular 9 car. Matched, not stuffed.

2

Real height and width math

We measure before we book so the carrier does not show up and refuse the load.

3

Carriers who run trucks

Same drivers, same lanes, every week. They know how to strap a dually without scuffing the rims.

4

Hot shot option

For dually pickups and singles, a hot shot rig on a gooseneck is often faster and cheaper. We quote both.

5

Job site pickup

We pick up from active job sites, work yards, oil field gates, and storage lots. Send the GPS pin.

6

Live GPS the whole way

Track on your dashboard. Driver calls 2 hours before pickup and 2 hours before drop off.

Open vs enclosed for trucks

Most trucks ship open. Enclosed exists, here is when it makes sense.

Open transport

  • Standard for pickups, work trucks, and daily drivers
  • 9 to 10 truck haulers, lifted goes on step deck
  • Lower cost, faster availability
  • Recommended for stock and lightly modified trucks
  • Recommended for fleet relocations and dealer trades
  • Some road grime exposure, normal for any drive

Enclosed transport

  • Rarely needed for trucks, but available
  • Best for show trucks, restored vintage pickups, and prerunners
  • Higher cost, slower availability
  • Recommended for fresh paint, custom wraps, and matte finishes
  • Recommended for one of one builds and SEMA trucks
  • Climate control optional for true show vehicles

Prep your truck before pickup

Five minutes saves you a lot of hassle at the curb.

Quarter tank of fuel

Carrier rule. Lighter load, lower fire risk. Fill up after delivery.

Pull the loose stuff

Tool boxes, generators, ladders, anything that can shift in transit. Personal items are not insured.

Disable the alarm

Trucks bouncing on a trailer trip alarms. Disarm or pull the key fob batteries.

Note the lift height

Total height from ground to roof, including any roof rack or light bar. Carrier needs the number.

Photograph everything

Walk around, photo every panel, the wheels, the bed, the interior. Phone timestamps protect you.

Spare key, not the only key

Carrier needs a key to load and unload. Give them a spare, keep your main on you.

Truck shipping rates

Stock half ton to one ton dually estimates. Lifted and oversized adds 15 to 30 percent.

DistanceOpen TransportEnclosed TransportTransit Days
0 to 500 mi$500 to $800$900 to $1,4002 to 4 days
500 to 1,000 mi$750 to $1,100$1,200 to $1,8003 to 5 days
1,000 to 2,000 mi$1,000 to $1,500$1,600 to $2,4005 to 7 days
2,000+ mi$1,200 to $1,900$2,100 to $3,1007 to 10 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

Can you ship a lifted truck?

Yes. Tell us the total height from ground to highest point during quoting. Anything over 7 feet usually moves on a step deck trailer.

What about a dually?

Standard. We route duallies on wide stance haulers or hot shot rigs depending on the lane.

Can you pick up from a job site?

Yes. Active job sites, oil field gates, storage yards, work compounds, send us the GPS pin and we route a driver that can fit.

How long does truck shipping take?

Pickup is 1 to 3 days from booking. Transit time is 2 to 4 days short haul, up to 10 days coast to coast.

Should I ship open or enclosed?

Most trucks ship open. Go enclosed for show trucks, fresh paint, restored vintage pickups, and one of one builds.

Can the truck be non running?

Yes. The carrier brings a winch. Tell us during quoting, there is a small inop fee, usually $100 to $200 depending on size.

Does my hitch need to come off?

A receiver hitch is fine. A fifth wheel or gooseneck hitch still mounted needs to be disclosed, it changes the trailer.

How much can the truck weigh?

Up to about 14,000 pounds on a standard hauler. Heavier trucks move on heavy haul rigs, still doable, just priced different.

Can I put gear in the bed?

Carriers usually allow up to 100 pounds of soft gear in the bed or cab. No tool boxes full of steel, no loose items, nothing valuable.

Do you ship work trucks for fleets?

Yes. Fleet pricing, dedicated rep, monthly billing. Talk to our fleet team.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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