Auto Transport Services in Columbia

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A planned community in Howard County, Columbia was recently named one of the best places to live among American small cities. The downtown area of Columbia is currently undergoing a revitalization plan, referred to as the Downtown Columbia Plan, which aims to improve the area over the next 30 years by adding housing and business developments. Due to the numerous villages and neighborhoods of Columbia, it maintains the feel of a small community in spite of a population north of 100,000 residents.

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Cost & Time To Ship Your Car Examples

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and what type of vehicle you are shipping.

Using Columbia Vehicle Transport Companies

• Realistic Expectations - A lot goes into having a car moved. Things like weather, road closures and even other customers can cause delays in the process. It’s important to keep this in mind when hiring a professional car shipper. Unfortunately, delays do happen but you do have the option of having your vehicle moved by itself, which greatly reduces delays.
• Terminal Shipping Is Cheaper - You’ll read a lot about door to door auto transport from any company that offers the service, but don’t forget that it’s just one option--and the more expensive one. If you have a car dropped off at a local terminal and pick it up yourself, you’ll save yourself some money. But don’t forget that terminals charge for storage!
• Ask About Gasoline Limits - Professional auto movers typically ask that you have only a small amount of gas in the tank before having your car or truck moved. This saves them money because of the reduced rate, which in turn saves you money. Some companies ask no more than 1/8 of a tank of gas, others may allow up to 1/4 tank. The only way to be sure is to ask!

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Cheap Transportation Options in Columbia

If you’re not moving anywhere close, then it may be best to be frugal with your expenses. The distance to your destination is the main cost determining factor in the auto shipping and moving industries.

Ideally, you should call our staff using the number we’ve made available on the website. If you don’t mind driving the car to the nearest terminal and don’t care about protecting it from bad weather or the occasional flying pebble, then you can send it for cheap using our terminal to terminal services and open carriers.

Columbia Auto Transport Companies Directory

Car Transport of America

Car Transport of America is a local and long distance auto transport company out of Laurel, MD. For local car moving to or from Baltimore or Annapolis, they are a great choice. A good company for international auto shippers on the East coast.

406 Domer Ct.

Laurel, MD 20707

(240) 378-0233

Expert Auto Transportation

A locally owned business out of Silver Spring, Expert Auto Transportation has a long track record of quality service in Columbia and throughout Maryland. They offer interstate auto shipping to states along the eastern seaboard, as well as long distance auto delivery.

17213 Emerson Dr.

Silver Spring, MD 20905

(240) 378-0397

Ontrack Auto Transport

Ontrack offers nationwide door-to-door car transport and specializes in long distance and cross country delivery. They regularly ship vehicles from for dealers, car auctions and auto shows. They also transport internationally to Puerto Rico, Canada and Africa.

Silver Spring, MD 20906

(301) 541-8231

Other Columbia Resources

Downtown Columbia - A great local site that details the 30-year master plan for downtown Columbia, Maryland. The site includes news and events, as well as an interactive map of the downtown area.

Motor Vehicle Administration - The motor vehicle administration has forms and information for buyers bring an out of state car to Maryland.

Columbia Wikipedia Page - everything you need to know about the city of Columbia.

Columbia On Craigslist - local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, services, local community, and events.

Columbia includes ZIP codes

20588, 21044, 21045, 21046.

Written By:Joe Webster

Joe Webster began his journey in the auto transport field by attending the University of Southern California (USC), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Marketing. 

After college, he started his career in the auto transport industry from the bottom up and has done virtually every job there is to do at A-1 Auto Transport, including but not limited to: Truck Driver, Dispatch, Sales, PR, Bookkeeping, Transport Planner, Transport Manager, International Transport Manager, Brokering, Customer Service, and Marketing. Working with his mentor Tony Taylor, Joe Webster has learned the ins and outs of this industry which is largely misunderstood. 

With over 30 years experience in the industry, we've been helping people ship their vehicles, motorcycles, RV's, heavy equipment, household goods and more across the country or overseas without a hitch. Ask us anything.