Safe And Reliable Santa Barbara Car Shipping Services By A-1 Auto Transport
Located on the golden California coast, Santa Barbara has earned the moniker of “American Riviera,” with its easygoing Mediterranean climate and laidback personality. There is almost a quarter of a million people living here and with good reason: living in this region of California has its benefits.

The city is full of neighborhoods with their own distinct personalities, each offering a slice of Santa Barbara authenticity. For instance, the Mesa has more of a beachy vibe to it, while the Waterfront is more retail and commercially oriented. Lower State Street is where the nightlife happens, while the Eastside is the educational district. With the city broken up into the different communities, shipping your car to Santa Barbara is a prudent decision, so that you can get to wherever you want to go in the city in a timely fashion.
Cost & Time To Ship Your Car Examples
Shipping To/From | Cost | Distance | Estimated Time In Transit |
---|---|---|---|
Santa Barbara to Los Angeles | $95 | 95 miles | 1 - 2 days |
Santa Barbara to Phoenix | $459 | 469 miles | 2 - 4 days |
Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara | $582 | 777 miles | 3 - 5 days |
Dallas to Santa Barbara | $919 | 1532 miles | 5 - 7 days |
Washington, D.C. to Santa Barbara | $1102 | 2757 miles | 7 - 9 days |
Santa Barbara to Memphis | $1128 | 1880 miles | 5 - 7 days |
Santa Barbara to Atlanta | $1131 | 2262 miles | 6 - 8 days |
New York to Santa Barbara | $1154 | 2885 miles | 7 - 9 days |
*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and what type of vehicle you are shipping.
Using Santa Barbara Vehicle Transport Companies
When you are looking to book Santa Barbara car transport services, keep a few key tips in mind:
- Request documentation regarding insurance and registration with the U.S. Department of Transportation: A company worth its salt will have no problem producing this documentation for you. Moreover, seeing it will provide you with greater peace of mind in entrusting said company with one of your most expensive assets.
- Get quotes from multiple companies: This is key because businesses have a tendency to fight for your business when they know there is competition. You can get all of your quotes from one site to save you time, but when you are calling to book, make it clear that the company that offers the best rate wins your business.
- Demand affordability and quality service: The two are not mutually exclusive and you should be able to have both when shipping a vehicle from one place to the next.
For more information, visit the City of Santa Barbara website.
Santa Barbara Auto Transport Companies Directory
Coast Transport
With some of the best reviews in the area, this transport company provides a wide array of services for transport needs. Licensed, bonded and insured nationwide auto shippers with great BBB accredited customer reviews. Transports automobiles, vans, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, boats and other heavy hauling with their open and enclosed auto transport carriers.
216 East Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA
805-962-0800
Mastercraft Motors Complete Auto Repair
Offering repair and local auto transport, this business is well known in the community for a reputation of fair prices and honest service.
435 East Haley Street
Santa Barbara, CA
805-965-5261
American Auto Shipping
Situated in Camarillo, just minutes from Santa Barbara, this company offers transport for boats, vehicles and motorcycles alike.
2121 Pickwick Drive
Camarillo, CA
800-930-7417
Martin's Auto Transport Inc.
For those that living in the surrounding area and need transport, Martin’s is a locally-owned company that can ship around the state and to some points nationally as well.
2480 East Thompson Boulevard
Ventura, CA
805-648-1879
Other Santa Barbara Resources
Santa Barbara Wikipedia Page - everything you need to know about the city of Santa Barbara.
University Of Santa Barbara - UCSB is one of only 61 institutions elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. And the Newsweek guide to America's best colleges has named UCSB one of the country's "hottest colleges" twice in the past decade.
Santa Barbara On Craigslist - local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, services, local community, and events.
Santa Barbara includes ZIP codes:
92092, 92093, 93101, 93102, 93103, 93105, 93106, 93107, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93116, 93117, 93118, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140, 93150, 93160, 93190, 93199.
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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.
Email me - info@a1autotransport.com