Car Shipping for Travel Nurses & Doctors
Travel healthcare assignments can put you hundreds or thousands of miles from home, sometimes with very little time between accepting the position and reporting for work.
Heights Transport Solutions coordinates vehicle shipping for travel nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals who need their own car at a temporary or long-term assignment without making the drive themselves.
Get to the Assignment Without the Road Trip
Driving across the country means fuel, hotels, meals, additional mileage and potentially several days on the road. Shipping allows you to fly to your destination while the vehicle makes the trip separately.
That can be especially useful when an assignment starts quickly or when weather and long-distance driving would add another layer of uncertainty to an already complicated move.
Heights coordinates nationwide vehicle transport for healthcare professionals working throughout the country.
Your Schedule Comes First
Travel assignments do not always provide much warning. Sometimes you know months ahead. Sometimes your calendar suddenly becomes much more interesting.
Standard pickup may take several days to arrange depending on the route and carrier availability. If you need a narrow or specific pickup window, tell Heights when placing the order. Expedited transport may be an option when tighter scheduling requires additional carrier coordination.
Pickup and delivery dates are still estimates. Weather, traffic, holidays and other vehicles on the carrier's route can affect timing.
Our guide to how long auto shipping takes explains what can influence those dates.
We Vet the Carrier Before Assignment
When Heights considers a carrier for your vehicle, we verify more than whether somebody owns a truck and has an opening.
Our carrier review includes checking DOT safety information and insurance, reviewing equipment photos and validating the driver's license. Drivers also complete a phone interview before being assigned a load so we can review communication, safety expectations and shipment requirements.
Once a carrier is selected, Heights provides the customer with the carrier information, driver contact information and estimated transport dates.
Open or Enclosed Transport
Most everyday vehicles can be shipped using open auto transport, which is generally the more affordable option.
Enclosed transport is also available when additional protection is preferred, particularly for luxury, classic or higher-value vehicles.
Bringing Belongings With You
Traveling for an extended assignment usually means bringing more than a carry-on bag. If you plan to place belongings inside the vehicle, tell Heights when arranging the shipment and list those items as requested.
Declared belongings can then be addressed as part of the shipment and insurance arrangements. It is much easier to handle that before pickup than after the car has already begun its interstate tour.
Seasonal Demand Can Affect Availability
Spring and fall snowbird seasons can reduce carrier availability and increase transportation costs on certain routes. Holidays and severe weather can also limit the number of trucks moving at a given time.
If you know your assignment dates early, additional notice gives Heights more options when matching your vehicle with a carrier.
Learn more about the factors that influence auto shipping costs.
Insurance and Vehicle Condition
Heights verifies carrier insurance before assigning a shipment and obtains documentation of the carrier's coverage.
Your vehicle is inspected at pickup and again at delivery, with its condition documented before and after transport. More information about our carrier requirements is available on the insurance and compliance page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard pickup may take several days depending on the route and carrier availability. If you have a specific pickup window, tell Heights when placing the order so we can determine whether expedited scheduling is needed.
We can plan around your travel schedule as closely as possible. Pickup times are estimates, though, so providing flexibility or having another person available to release the vehicle can be helpful.
Delivery can be planned around your arrival, but exact dates and times cannot always be guaranteed. Weather, traffic, carrier schedules and other pickups or deliveries can affect the final arrival time.
If you need to transport belongings inside the vehicle, let Heights know when placing the order and provide the requested information about those items so they can be addressed as part of the shipment.
Heights reviews DOT safety information, verifies insurance, reviews equipment photos and validates the driver's license. Drivers also complete a phone interview before being assigned a load.
It can. Spring and fall snowbird traffic increases demand on some routes, which can reduce carrier availability and increase pricing. More advance notice gives us additional flexibility when arranging transport.