Military and PCS Vehicle Shipping Across the United States
A PCS move or a deployment leaves little room for problems with the car. AutoStar Transport Express is a licensed auto transport broker (FMCSA MC #600908). We arrange vehicle shipping for service members and their families with vetted carriers, and we stay with you from the quote to delivery.
Where are you shipping your vehicle?
Start with a ZIP code — we'll fill in the city and state.
Tip: a ZIP code (e.g. 33101) gives the most accurate quote — we'll fill in the city and state.
ZIP or city (e.g. 10001 — New York, NY).
Who this is for
Active-duty service members on a PCS move
Military families moving between duty stations
Service members returning from or going to Hawaii, Alaska or another duty station that needs a sea leg
Veterans and retirees moving a vehicle after service
Moves we arrange
Within the continental U.S.: door-to-door vehicle shipping between duty stations and homes, in open or enclosed trailers.
Hawaii and Alaska: the vehicle travels by road to the port and by sea to the island or state, with the ocean leg arranged through the carriers we work with. See our pages for Hawaii and Alaska.
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: the same approach, with an ocean leg. See Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Multiple vehicles: if the family has more than one vehicle, tell us when you ask for the quote.
For moves to a duty station overseas, orders and the rules for shipping a vehicle depend on your branch and your orders. Check with your transportation office first. If you decide to arrange the move yourself, we can quote it.
How military vehicle shipping works with AutoStar
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Request a quote
Tell us the vehicle (year, make, model), the pickup and delivery locations, and the dates in your orders, including a report date if you have one.
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We review the details
We look at the route and the time of year, and send you a quote.
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We match your vehicle with a carrier
We work with vetted carriers and choose one that fits your vehicle and route.
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Pickup and inspection
You and the carrier note the condition of the vehicle before it is loaded.
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Transport and delivery
The vehicle travels to your new duty station or home. We stay in touch about the schedule. Pickup and delivery windows are estimates and can change with weather, traffic, port schedules and carrier schedules.
Planning around your orders
- Ask for your quote as soon as you have your orders. Dates are easier to plan with notice, and the summer PCS season is busy.
- Share your report date and any dates you cannot move.
- Plan a delivery address and a person who can receive the vehicle if you are still traveling. Delivery can be made directly to the customer, to an authorized representative, or to another approved location, such as a military base address when access and delivery conditions allow. If someone other than the listed customer will be receiving the vehicle, we simply ask that this be communicated in advance so the carrier has the correct contact information and delivery instructions.
- Keep copies of your orders, registration and insurance with you.
Preparing your vehicle
Wash the vehicle and take dated photos from every side.
Keep the fuel tank at about a quarter full.
Remove personal items and anything not attached. Ask us before pickup what the carrier allows.
For a vehicle going by sea, follow the port's own rules, which we will share when we arrange the move.
Keep the keys and any special instructions ready for the driver.
Insurance
AutoStar does not carry an insurance policy for vehicle transports, as we are not the carrier. Coverage for transport-related damages is provided by the assigned carrier, which AutoStar screens and selects.
Why ship your vehicle with AutoStar
Licensed property broker, FMCSA MC #600908 and USDOT #2239014
19+ years arranging vehicle transport and a network of 25,000+ vetted carriers
Rated 4.6 out of 5 across more than 7,600 customer reviews
One point of contact from the quote to delivery
20% off AutoStar's service fee for active-duty and retired military personnel.
Military and PCS Vehicle Shipping FAQs
It depends on the distance, the route, the size and weight of the vehicle, the season, and whether it travels open or enclosed. For a move with an ocean leg, the port and the sea route also count. We quote each vehicle individually.
It depends on your branch, your orders and your destination. Ask your transportation office before you book. We can quote the move if you arrange it yourself.
As soon as you have your orders. Notice gives more options, and the summer PCS season is busy.
Tell us how many vehicles when you ask for the quote.
Tell us as soon as you know. Cancellations must be sent in writing by email to customerservice@autostartransport.com, because we cannot accept them by phone. What is refunded depends on whether a carrier has already been assigned to your order. The details are in the cancellation policy in our Terms and Conditions.
AutoStar is a licensed auto transport broker. We arrange your move with vetted carriers and handle the communication from quote to delivery.
It depends on the distance, the route, the weather and the carrier's schedule. We give you an estimate with your quote. Pickup and delivery dates are estimates, not fixed dates.