Vehicle Transport for Military Moves
Military Vehicle Shipping & POV Auto Transport
Relocating for a PCS move, changing duty stations, or moving a privately owned vehicle across the country? East Coast Auto Transport helps coordinate military vehicle shipping and POV transport for service members and military families.
Military Moves
POV Shipping
Nationwide Transport
Support for PCS & Military Relocations
What Is Military Vehicle Shipping?
Military vehicle shipping is vehicle transportation for service members and military families who need to move a privately owned vehicle, or POV, during a relocation, PCS move, reassignment, deployment-related move, or other change in duty location.
Instead of driving the vehicle hundreds or thousands of miles yourself, a carrier can transport it to your new duty station, residence, storage location, family member, or other approved destination.
- PCS vehicle transport
- POV shipping
- Base-to-base vehicle moves
- Cross-country military car shipping
- Door-to-door vehicle transport
- Open and enclosed carrier options
Military Relocation Support
Military Car Transport for Service Members & Families
Military auto transport can help simplify vehicle relocation during major life and duty-station changes.
PCS Moves
Ship your POV while relocating to a new duty station.
Family Relocations
Coordinate vehicle transport while your household prepares for a move.
Duty Station Changes
Move a vehicle between duty stations, residences, or storage locations.
POV Shipping
Transport privately owned cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and other eligible vehicles.
Cross-Country Moves
Military car shipping for long-distance moves across the United States.
Storage Relocation
Move vehicles to or from storage during deployment or relocation.
Privately Owned Vehicle Transport
POV Shipping for Military Relocations
A privately owned vehicle, commonly called a POV, may need to be transported when military orders require a long-distance move.
Using a vehicle transport service can help reduce the mileage, travel time, and logistical burden of driving your car across the country during an already busy relocation.
- Cars and sedans
- SUVs and crossovers
- Pickup trucks
- Family vehicles
- Second household vehicles
- Classic or specialty vehicles
Choose Your Transport Type
Open or Enclosed Military Vehicle Shipping?
Open Auto Transport
Open transport is typically the most affordable and widely available option for everyday military POV shipping.
- Cost-effective
- Widely available
- Ideal for everyday vehicles
- Suitable for most PCS moves
Learn About Open Auto Transport →
Enclosed Auto Transport
Enclosed shipping provides additional protection for classic, exotic, collector, luxury, or other high-value vehicles.
- Covered trailer
- Reduced weather exposure
- Added road-debris protection
- Premium transport option
Learn About Enclosed Auto Transport →
How It Works
Military Vehicle Shipping in 4 Simple Steps
A simple process helps make vehicle transportation one less thing to manage during your move.
1. Request a Quote
Provide the vehicle, pickup location, destination, and preferred transport dates.
2. Coordinate Pickup
Pickup is coordinated around your move, route, and carrier availability.
3. Vehicle Transport
Your vehicle is loaded and transported using the selected shipping method.
4. Vehicle Delivery
Delivery is coordinated near your requested destination when access allows.
Preparing for a Military Move?
Send us your vehicle and route information and we’ll help you start the transport process.
Convenient Pickup & Delivery
Door-to-Door Military Car Shipping
Door-to-door military car shipping can help make a PCS move more convenient by reducing the need to drive your vehicle to a distant terminal.
The carrier generally picks up and delivers as close to the requested addresses as can be safely and legally accessed by the transport truck.
- Residence pickup
- Near-base pickup
- Family-member pickup
- Storage facility pickup
- Dealer pickup
- Convenient destination delivery
Learn more about Door-to-Door Auto Shipping.
Long-Distance Military Moves
Cross-Country Military Vehicle Transport
Military relocations often involve long distances, tight schedules, and multiple moving pieces. Shipping your vehicle can help reduce the number of tasks you need to manage during a PCS move.
- State-to-state military car shipping
- Cross-country POV transport
- East Coast to West Coast vehicle moves
- Long-distance duty station relocation
- Nationwide military vehicle transport
Before Pickup
How to Prepare Your POV for Military Auto Transport
- Remove loose personal belongings.
- Take photos of the vehicle before pickup.
- Check the vehicle for existing damage.
- Remove or secure aftermarket accessories.
- Make sure the vehicle can start, steer, and brake.
- Disable alarms when possible.
- Provide keys and special operating instructions.
- Tell us about modifications or low ground clearance.
If your vehicle is not running, let us know when requesting your quote so the appropriate loading equipment can be considered.
Military Car Shipping Cost
How Much Does Military Vehicle Shipping Cost?
Military vehicle shipping pricing depends on your route, vehicle, transport method, pickup and delivery locations, timing, and current carrier availability.
- Shipping distance
- Vehicle size and weight
- Open or enclosed transport
- Vehicle condition
- Pickup and delivery accessibility
- Season and route demand
- Scheduling flexibility
For the most accurate quote, provide your vehicle information, origin, destination, and preferred transport window.
Why East Coast
Military Vehicle Transport From Pickup to Delivery
POV Transport
Vehicle transportation for cars, SUVs, trucks, and other privately owned vehicles.
Nationwide Routes
Local, regional, and cross-country military car transport.
Clear Communication
Pickup and delivery details are coordinated throughout your move.
Convenient Pickup
Pickup from residences, storage facilities, dealers, and other accessible locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Military Vehicle Shipping FAQs
What is military vehicle shipping?
Military vehicle shipping is auto transport used by service members and military families to move privately owned vehicles during PCS moves, relocations, duty station changes, and other military-related moves.
What does POV shipping mean?
POV stands for privately owned vehicle. POV shipping refers to transporting a service member’s personal car, truck, SUV, or other eligible vehicle from one location to another.
Can I ship my car during a PCS move?
Yes. Many service members use private vehicle transport services during PCS relocations when driving the vehicle themselves is inconvenient or impractical.
Do you offer door-to-door military car transport?
Pickup and delivery can generally be coordinated as close to the requested locations as the carrier can safely and legally access.
Can I ship more than one vehicle?
Yes. Multiple vehicle transport may be coordinated depending on the vehicles, route, timing, and carrier availability.
Should I choose open or enclosed transport?
Open transport is typically the most economical choice for everyday vehicles. Enclosed transport may be preferred for classic, luxury, exotic, collector, or other high-value vehicles.
Can a non-running military vehicle be transported?
In many cases, yes. Non-running vehicles may require a carrier with special loading equipment. Tell us about the vehicle’s condition when requesting your quote.
How much does military car shipping cost?
Pricing depends on distance, vehicle size, transport method, vehicle condition, pickup and delivery locations, timing, route demand, and carrier availability.
Planning Your Next Move?
Get Your Military Vehicle Shipping Quote
Tell us what vehicle you need shipped, where it is located, where you are moving, and your preferred timing. We’ll help you coordinate the transport.
