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- Over 30 years of nationwide and international auto transport experience, including cars, motorcycles, RVs, boats, and heavy equipment.
- FMCSA-licensed carrier network with full cargo insurance and verified compliance across all U.S. and global shipping routes.
- Handles over 20,000 vehicle shipments annually, with service coverage in all 50 states and 190+ countries worldwide.
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About A1-Auto Transport
A-1 Auto Transport brings decades of industry experience and expertise.
As one of the largest US-based worldwide auto shippers and movers in the industry with offices in major cities across the country, we know how to navigate the process, making it as easy as possible for you. It’s about more than just shipping for us. As industry experts, we are dedicated to providing you with all the information you need, getting you the best possible price, and we work hard to leave a positive impact on the communities we work with. Domestic or worldwide, we’ll help you get your shipment there, on time and at the right price.
The auto transport industry can be difficult to navigate. Our goal is to make your experience a simple one. No hidden costs, confusing terms, just simple shipping from point A to point B. — from Cars to Trucks, Boats & RVs, we’ve got it handled.
It Starts with the Right Team
The team behind A-1 Auto Transport provides the right mix of experience, passion, and expertise, allowing us to provide you with a better quality service. We firmly believe real-world experience is the best teacher – and that’s why most of our team members are former drivers, salespeople, and customer service reps.
Meet Our TeamOur Core Values
We’ve seen it all over the years. It’s our authority that allows us to know what works and how to get you moving so you can meet your deadlines.
The shipping process is complicated and often bureaucratic. With 30 years of expertise, we can help you navigate even the trickiest of situations.
We pride ourselves on being transparent in an industry that is ripe with shady companies. Our quotes are always competitive.
The A-1 Philosophy
"It’s about more than just your shipment – it’s about doing it the right way no matter what. We focus on getting the job done right and that means we don’t cut corners, ever. If you’re looking for that type of company, you’ll want to look elsewhere. When you work with us, you benefit from our authority, expertise, and transparent practices."
How do we ensure that?
- We only work with reputable companies that share the same values we do.
- Your shipments are important to us and it’s the success stories that motivate us to keep improving.
- We keep you informed by explaining everything to you. The more you know, the quicker the entire shipping process will go.
- We offer competitive prices without undercutting quality.
We Believe in Community
We’re extremely passionate and dedicated to the communities we work with. Every year we offer 3 scholarships to students, because we love giving back to the bright people that made A-1 what it is today. Learn more here.
Discover A-1 ScholarshipsSustainability in Action
We’re always looking to improve our green initiatives.
When the Environmental Protection Agency created the Smartway Program, we managed to join in 2010 with the highest possible Shipper Index Factor of 1.25. But we’re not stopping there – we continue to work hard to reduce our carbon footprint wherever we can.
Here’s what we’re doing right now:
- Everything we do is paperless
- Updates our office with green washrooms, reusable cookware and utensils, and green spaces
- Maintain a dedicated recycling and composting program
- Use green cleaning products
- Reduced power consumption in our office after hours
Careers & Internships
Are you interested in becoming a member of the A-1 Auto Transport team? We are constantly hiring talented individuals as the company grows to help us achieve new milestones. It’s ambitious people like you that make A-1 Auto Transport what it is today. We’re constantly hiring talented:
If you’re interested in working with us, contact us and include the department you wish to apply for:
We also offer internships to students who are looking to work within the auto shipping industry. These internships typically include roles in marketing, sales and customer service. For all internship inquiries, please contact us.
Our History
We've done a little bit of everything in this industry dating back to 1988 where it all began in Watsonville, California. We started as a towing company with just a single truck doing 24 hour emergency shipping and roadside assistance. We expanded until we had a fleet of trucks, operating in various parts of California. We purchased our first auto transport carrier in 1992, and by 1995 we owned over 50 carriers who moved vehicles across the country. We grew fast, and in 1998 we realized we had more demand than we could service with the trucks we had. This led us to get ourselves into the brokering side of the business as well, using our extensive knowledge of the industry and partnerships we'd obtained over the years with high character companies who share the same goals as us.
These days we do it all to help get your shipment where it needs to be as fast, affordable and effectively as possible. If we can't effectively handle your shipment ourselves, we'll refer you to other high character, licensed and bonded shippers who all go through a rigorous screening process before they are allowed to be accepted into our network.
A word from the Founder...
The auto transport and household goods moving industry has always been misunderstood. Whether it be shady transportation companies, or misinformed customers, there are a lot of misconceptions.
A-1 Auto Transport makes it our mission to ensure that your shipment goes fast, easy, and as stress free as possible, while maintaining affordability. It doesn’t matter if you are moving a car, boat, motorcycle, heavy equipment, or household goods, you get the same high-quality level service that we provide our biggest clients.
We also offer in-depth industry knowledge on our website, free of charge. This information is designed to help you understand the shipping process from start to finish. This is part of our goal to be as transparent as possible.
It doesn't matter if you choose us, or our competition. We believe that you have deserve to have the best service available (even if you choose not to use ours). Why? Because that’s just the A-1 Auto Transport way of doing things.
President and Founder of A-1 Auto Transport
Customer Testimonials
Mylene RutllantIt’s my number one pick in auto shipping to this day.★★★★★...my choice in terms of auto transport has to be A1 Auto Transport. It’s in the name, but also in the quality with which they do their jobs. I’ve never had a problem with this company.
Luis RodriguezYou have my full support and recommendation!★★★★★A1 Auto Transport... From the get go, they were very different from my past options. Their website was very professional and up to date, full of useful information. I requested a quote using their online form, and I got an email response within an hour. Surprisingly fast!
Cristine BenoitI can safely say this is a legit company that will get the job done.★★★★★There are a lot of options for auto transport these days, which surprisingly makes it harder to find a good company. I received more than 10 offers to ship my car, but I couldn’t decide on any of them... Fortunately, I made the right choice with A1 Auto Transport.
David OsalloWe give A1 Auto Transport a big 10 out of 10!★★★★★We give A1 Auto Transport a big 10 out of 10! We chose them to move our car from California to Vermont, since we needed professionals.
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