Vehicle Transport for Relocation Companies
Employee relocations involve enough moving parts before anyone starts figuring out how to get a vehicle from the old location to the new one.
Heights Transport Solutions coordinates auto transport for relocation companies, employers and mobility teams that need employee vehicles moved as part of a larger relocation.
Vehicle Transport Is One Part of the Relocation
When an employee moves for work, the vehicle is only one piece of the overall process.
Housing, household goods, travel schedules, start dates and family logistics may all be happening at the same time. Vehicle transport gives the employee another option besides driving the car long distance or arranging transportation separately.
For the relocation company or employer, it also keeps the vehicle move connected to the larger relocation schedule rather than leaving the employee to solve it on their own.
Employee Moves Need Coordinated Timing
Vehicle pickup and delivery often need to work around move-out dates, travel plans, temporary housing, home closings and new-job start dates.
That does not always mean the shipment needs to be rushed. It does mean the timing should be discussed early enough to set realistic pickup and delivery expectations.
If the schedule becomes especially narrow, expedited auto transport may be available depending on the route and carrier availability.
One Employee, One or More Vehicles
Some relocations involve a single vehicle. Others involve two vehicles or multiple family vehicles moving to the same destination.
Heights can coordinate transportation based on the number and type of vehicles, pickup and delivery locations, timing and available carrier capacity.
Multiple vehicles may be able to travel together, but that depends on the actual route and equipment available for the move.
Open and Enclosed Transport Options
Most employee vehicles can be transported using open auto transport, which is the most common option for standard cars, SUVs and light trucks.
Enclosed auto transport may be appropriate when the employee is relocating a luxury, collector, exotic or other specialty vehicle that needs additional protection from weather and road debris.
The right option depends on the vehicle and the requirements of the relocation.
Long-Distance Relocations Are Where Transport Makes Sense
Driving a vehicle to a new city may be simple when the relocation is nearby. It becomes a much bigger commitment when the employee is moving several states away or across the country.
Auto transport can reduce the amount of driving required during an already busy move and allow the employee to travel separately by air or another vehicle.
The Relocation Company and Employee Both Need Communication
A relocation shipment may involve more people than a typical personal vehicle move.
The relocation company or employer may be coordinating the service, while the employee is providing the vehicle and managing pickup or delivery. In some cases, another person may be available at one end of the shipment.
Clear contact information and pickup and delivery instructions help make sure everyone knows who the carrier should communicate with at each stage.
Pickup and Delivery Locations May Change
Relocations do not always line up perfectly.
An employee may leave the origin before the vehicle is picked up, arrive at the destination after the vehicle, or stay temporarily somewhere other than the final residence.
Those details should be discussed before transport is arranged so pickup and delivery can be coordinated around the people and locations that will actually be available.
Vehicle Condition Is Documented During Transport
The vehicle should be inspected when the carrier takes possession and again when it is delivered.
Documenting condition at both ends gives the employee and the parties coordinating the move a clear record of the vehicle before and after transport.
Any special vehicle conditions, low clearance, modifications or loading requirements should be shared before the carrier is assigned.
What Employee Vehicle Relocation Costs
Transportation pricing can depend on distance, route, vehicle size, number of vehicles, trailer type, timing and carrier availability.
Flexible pickup and delivery windows generally provide more carrier options, while narrow schedules or specialty vehicles may require additional coordination.
For a broader explanation of transportation pricing, see our auto shipping cost guide.
A Good Relocation Experience Should Feel Coordinated
The employee should not have to become an auto transport expert simply because they accepted a new position in another state.
The relocation company needs a transportation partner that can work with the information provided, communicate clearly and coordinate the vehicle around the larger move.
For Heights, the goal is to make the vehicle portion of the relocation feel like one organized part of the process rather than another separate problem for the employee to manage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Heights can coordinate employee vehicle transport as part of a corporate or employer-supported relocation.
Yes. Pickup, delivery and contact information can be coordinated with the appropriate parties involved in the relocation.
Yes. One or multiple vehicles can be coordinated based on the route, vehicle sizes, timing and available carrier capacity.
Another authorized contact may be able to meet the carrier. The pickup and delivery contacts should be confirmed before transportation is arranged.
Open transport works well for most standard vehicles. Enclosed transport may be appropriate for luxury, collector or specialty vehicles that need additional protection.
Potentially. Expedited transportation depends on the route, carrier availability, vehicle requirements and how narrow the pickup or delivery window needs to be.