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Seattle

Shipping a car in Seattle

Seattle is one of the larger markets in King County, Washington, with roughly 780,995 residents, the 1st largest of the Washington cities we cover. In a city this size the harder part of a booking is usually access rather than finding a truck: a full-size car hauler runs about 75 feet and needs somewhere it can legally stop and turn. Confirm the loading point when you book rather than leaving it to the driver on the day.

Pickup coverage around Seattle is dense. Mercer Island (7 mi), Kirkland (9 mi) and Bellevue (9 mi) all sit inside a short drive, and a route built across that cluster can usually take in several stops before joining I-5, I-90, and I-82. The limits here tend to be physical rather than logistical: narrow residential streets, low branches and gated entries are the common reasons a driver asks to meet at a nearby lot instead.

Seattle is itself an endpoint on a published corridor. Seattle to Denver runs 1,305 miles on a 4 to 6 day transit, typically $800 to $1,100 for a standard vehicle on an open trailer. Those figures are a firm reference for anything moving that direction.

Elsewhere in King County we also collect in Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell and Burien and 14 more. A booking that shares a truck with a neighbouring pickup is usually the cheaper option, so it is worth mentioning if you are moving more than one vehicle.

Before you book

Carrier checks and vehicle preparation are the same for a Seattle pickup as for any other, so they are covered once rather than on every city page. Before pickup, ask for the carrier's MC or USDOT number to look up on FMCSA SAFER and for its cargo insurance certificate. How to prepare your car for shipping covers the wash, fuel level and personal items, and the Bill of Lading guide explains the condition report you sign at both ends.

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