Washington Auto Transport
Reporting to JBLM, starting a job in Seattle, or heading to Arizona for the winter? We match you with a vetted, licensed carrier and arrange door-to-door transport anywhere in Washington, from Bellingham to Spokane.
Seattle, Spokane and the islands. Call or get your price below.
- Open and enclosed carriers
- Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver and beyond
- Talk to a real person at (424) 453-1800
Washington Questions
Can carriers get over Snoqualmie Pass in winter?
Usually, but storms close I-90 over the pass for hours at a time, and chains are often required. From November to March, leave room in your dates if your car is crossing the Cascades between Seattle and Spokane.
I live on an island. Can you deliver there?
It depends on the island. Whidbey (over Deception Pass), Camano, and Bainbridge (over the Agate Pass Bridge from Kitsap) can be reached by road, though narrow roads may mean a meeting spot. For Vashon, the San Juans and other ferry-only islands, we deliver on the mainland side and you take the car across on the ferry.
I have orders to JBLM, Whidbey or Kitsap. Can you help?
Yes. JBLM sits right on I-5 south of Tacoma. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Naval Base Kitsap take a little more planning because of the water. Have your orders and report date handy, and ask about our military discount; proof of service is required.
Do I need an emissions test to register my car in Washington?
No. Washington ended its emissions testing program in 2020. You title and register the car through the Department of Licensing or a vehicle licensing office. Bring your title and ID, and check the DOL for the new-resident deadline and fees.
What does it cost to ship a car to or from Washington?
Distance, the vehicle, open or enclosed, and the season. Pickups along I-5 are the simplest; islands and the far side of the Cascades take more planning. Get an exact quote or call (424) 453-1800.
Down I-5 and Beyond
I-5 runs north to south through Seattle and Tacoma, and I-90 crosses the Cascades to Spokane. Most long runs start on one or the other.
Washington ↔ California
About 810 (Seattle–San Francisco) to 1,135 (Seattle–Los Angeles) milesAll I-5, through Portland and Sacramento and over the Siskiyou Summit.
Washington ↔ Arizona
About 1,420 (Seattle–Phoenix) milesDown I-5 and across the desert, or inland through Boise and Las Vegas. A winter run for Washington snowbirds.
Washington ↔ Texas
About 2,100 (Seattle–Dallas) milesSoutheast through Idaho and Utah, then across Colorado or New Mexico into Texas.
Washington ↔ Oregon and Idaho
About 175 (Seattle–Portland) to 500 (Seattle–Boise) milesDown I-5 to Portland, or over the Cascades on I-90 and I-82, then I-84 to Boise.
Prices and transit times depend on your exact route, vehicle and season.Get an exact quote
Puget Sound to Spokane
City-by-city shipping notes
Most Washingtonians live around Puget Sound, where water and hills shape every pickup. Notes on each city:
Seattle
Hills, narrow streets and few driveways in close-in neighborhoods, so we usually meet at a wider street or a lot.
Bellevue and Redmond
The Eastside across Lake Washington, on I-405 and SR-520.
Tacoma
On I-5 south of Seattle, and the way onto the Kitsap Peninsula over the Narrows Bridge.
Lakewood and DuPont
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, on I-5 south of Tacoma.
Everett
North of Seattle on I-5, home to Naval Station Everett and Boeing’s big plant.
Bremerton and Kitsap
Naval Base Kitsap, across Puget Sound. Carriers usually drive around through Tacoma and the Narrows Bridge.
Olympia
The capital, at the south end of Puget Sound on I-5.
Spokane
Eastern Washington’s big city, on I-90, with Fairchild Air Force Base just west of town.
Vancouver
Across the Columbia River from Portland, on I-5 and I-205.
Bellingham
Western Washington University, on I-5 about 20 miles from the Canadian border.
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Seattle Pickups
Seattle’s hills, narrow residential streets and parked-up blocks are hard on a full-size carrier. In Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Ballard and Fremont, most pickups meet at a wider street or a store lot. The Eastside and south King County usually have more room. Traffic on I-5 and I-405 can slow things down too, so plan on a pickup window rather than an exact hour.
East of the Cascades
Spokane, the Tri-Cities and Yakima sit on the dry side of the mountains, on I-90 and I-82. With fewer hills, ferries and tight streets than Puget Sound, door-to-door pickups are usually easier. Winter is the thing to plan around: snow on the passes can hold up a car crossing between the east and west sides of the state.
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