What is Military Car Shipping?
Military auto transport, or military car shipping, is a discounted vehicle transport service created for the US armed forces. It is available for both active and retired military personnel who would like to relocate their vehicle from one location to another. As with all other Axis Auto Logistics services, there are no upfront payments required, and in fact you can enjoy several available discounts. We’ve helped thousands of servicemen and women, and know that PCS relocations can be stressful. This is why we’ve specialized this particular service to provide short turnaround times for car relocation, with included door-to-door car shipping.
Military auto transport, or military car shipping, is a discounted vehicle transport service created for the US armed forces. It is available for both active and retired military personnel who would like to relocate their vehicle from one location to another. As with all other Axis Auto Logistics services, there are no upfront payments required, and in fact you can enjoy several available discounts. We’ve helped thousands of servicemen and women, and know that PCS relocations can be stressful. This is why we’ve specialized this particular service to provide short turnaround times for car relocation, with included door-to-door car shipping.
How Does Military Car Shipping Work?
If you are an active or retired service member of the US Military, you may be entitled to compensation or full coverage of the cost for shipping privately owned cars to your new PCS. Once you’ve approved the details for the service, a trusted courier picks your vehicle up from a designated location at a specific time, the car is secured onto a platform, either enclosed or open, and then the vehicle is transported to or near your PCS.
What Vehicles Can Be Shipped?
With Axis Auto Logistics, you can ship any regular or modified passenger car from address to address. We also assist you with shipping motor bikes, ATV’s and 4x4’s.
How to Get a Quick Quote for Military Car Shipping
To get a quick quote on your PCS auto transport, you can use our handy price calculator. Answer a few simple questions and it will give you an accurate estimate. There are no upfront payments until you are certain everything is up to your personal standard.
What are the different types of military car shipping?
There are three types of military auto shipping, Government Managed Moves, PPM DITY, and PPM-Assisted. Government Managed Moves is where the government manages any arrangements for you. PPM or DITY Moves, where you can manage the transport yourself, you pay yourself, but get reimbursements based on weight, mileage or cost. There is also PPM-Assisted, but you hire an auto shipping company like Axis to do the hard work.
What affects the Cost of the Cross-Country Military Car Shipping
How long does military car shipping take?
Anywhere from 1 to 10 days. The timeframe often depends on three main factors - distance, route and transport method. You can check an approximate time for shipping of your vehicle on this page, depending on the aforementioned factors.
There are further factors which determine pick up and drop-off times, such as carrier transit times, time of year, etc. In either case, you can track the progress of your vehicle, by keeping in contact with Axis and you can get as many updates as you want for free.
How Military Car Shipping Services Make Moving Easier for Families
Relocating an entire family due to a PCS order can be quite taxing on your nerves, especially when you have to consider the logistics. Military auto shipping removes one the biggest pressures of any PCS move - transporting the family’s vehicles to a new state and base. Axis provides you the ability to:
- Save time and stress;
- Keep your family together;
- Deal with narrow PCS relocation windows;
- Reduce vehicle wear;
- Enjoy military discounts.
Open vs. Enclosed Car Shipping: What You Need to Know
Open car shipping, just like the name suggests, is a type of auto transport option which provides a stable, moving platform for your vehicle to be transported on. It is the most common, and widely used type of transport trailer in the industry, making it cheaper.
Closed car shipping utilizes specialized fully enclosed trailers which fully protect the transported vehicle from the elements. It’s most commonly used for transporting high-value vehicles. It is, however, a specialized type of service, meaning it is not as common and a bit more pricey than regular open car transportation.
Enclosed trailers may also be equipped with low-profile lift ramps for race cars. In short open vs enclosed car shipping is:
Open Auto Transport:
- More affordable
- Accommodates taller vehicles
Enclosed Trailer Car Shipping:
- For high-value vehicles
- Provides privacy
- Accommodates lowered vehicles
Choosing the Right Shipping Method for Your Vehicle
Choosing the right shipping method for your vehicle is quite easy. It really only depends on your vehicle and the desired comfort level. There are two main types of shipping methods - open and closed car transportation.
Open auto transport is the most common and cost-effective way. Just like with brand new cars from the factory, your auto is put on an open carrier. It’s the best choice if you are:
- Shipping a family vehicle, SUV, pick-up, sedan;
- Looking for the most affordable option;
- You are comfortable with your car being exposed to weather and road conditions.
Enclosed auto shipping provides an extra level of protection as your vehicle is placed and secured inside a fully covered trailer. Often these trailers can accommodate custom-built cars which cannot get on a regular ramp due to modifications like lowered coilovers.
- This is the preferred choice if you are:
Shipping a rare or exotic car; - The vehicle has low ground clearance, custom body work, or brand new paint;
- Not the type of person to take chances and want full protection.