Car Shipping Transport Company
Whether you’re considering domestic or international car shipping, Reindeer Auto provides services to both the USA as well as the international market. The real value of choosing a premier relocation service such as Reindeer is our ability to meet a range of relocation needs, regardless of what type of vehicle you need to ship, and no matter where its destination lies!
Domestic and international shipping options include:
- Air
- Rail
- Water freight transportation
Cars, Trucks & SUV's
Specialty Vehicles
Boats, RVs, Mobile Homes & More
Reindeer Auto Car Shipping Services
We offer a wide range of relocation and shipping services that go beyond simple transport. Some of our services include:
Logistics & Freight Transportation. Even if you have a vehicle on your hands that seems impossible to move, we are willing to bet we can make it happen! Anything outside of the typical automobile transport is classified as an FAK (freight of any kind).
Examples of FAK include:
- Boats
- Motorcycles
- Pods/containers
- RVs/campers
- Utility trailers
- Farm equipment/machinery
- Military freight
Our logistics team has the experience to oversee the evaluation, planning, scheduling and all the other details to move rare, and oddly-sized items.
Same-day pick up & delivery
Whether you’re considering domestic or international car shipping, Reindeer Auto provides services to both the USA as well as the international market. The real value of choosing a premier relocation service such as Reindeer is our ability to meet a range of relocation needs, regardless of what type of vehicle you need to ship, and no matter where its destination lies!
Domestic and international shipping options include:
- Air
- Rail
- Water freight transportation
Door-to-Door Service
We are happy to arrange door-to-door service for an extra special white glove experience or simply to remove any extra hassle. In some cases, our carriers may not have immediate access to certain neighborhoods or communities. We take all the guesswork and stress out of the delivery by making sure all arrangements are made prior to the transfer in order to best accommodate our customers and ensure a smooth delivery. We are even able to arrange local, open flatbeds to make sure we can guarantee our door-to-door service promise.
Guaranteed Transport Times
Our transport times are based on:
- Mileage
- Seasonal demands, and
- Client requirements
We’re able to provide a range of guaranteed timelines and work closely with our team and customers throughout the pre-planning and transportation stages to make sure the anticipated delivery needs are able to be met. It’s our mission to deliver as promised and stand by our commitment to the highest quality of service at all times.
Snowbird Service
For clients who require seasonal moving, we can help arrange transport for your boat, car or any other vehicle down in the fall and then move back north in the spring. We provide a wide range of transit times and relocation preferences to help seasonal moves become something that’s easy to cross off the to-do list.
Reindeer Auto ships to the USA from anywhere in Canada, including these major cities:
- Edmonton
- Calgary
- Saskatoon
- Winnipeg
- Ottawa
- Montreal
- Toronto or
- Quebec City
When shipping to and from Canada it’s critical to review and gather paperwork. We can help in this department! All customs paperwork must be completed and approved prior to transport. International transport comes with some additional logistics. Long story short: you must have all your documentation in order or you run the risk of delays and rejections.
Typically, for transport from Canada to the US, you’ll need to make sure you have:
- 299 Entry Form. This is the form you’ll use if a vehicle from Canada that is going to be in the U.S. for equal to or less than 12 months (e.g. snowbirds or those with short-term Visas). Cars with this type of entry form cannot:
- Be traded or sold within the United States border
They can still be either sold or traded while on Canadian land. This form also requires that the vehicle includes registration within the United States.
- 3299 Form. This form is the Declaration of Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles which includes identification of the person responsible for bringing the effects into the U.S.
The requirements for this form include:
- Your name printed on your passport or other official document
- Date of birth
- In-person arrival date
- US home address and contact phone number
Note: PO Boxes are not accepted
- 7501 Entry Form. This is the form you’ll use for vehicles coming from Canada and will be in the United States for over a year. These vehicles will be registered as a United States vehicle for the duration of their stay.
You will also file for 7501 Form if:
- A car from the United States was transported to Canada and the title from the United States was given up during the transport process and will now be returning to the U.S., the car will then have to be retitled and re-registered within the United States.
- A vehicle titled in the United States has switched owners in Canada and the new owner of the car is transporting the car back to the United States with proof of the original United States title.
- E-15 Form. You must complete the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Form E-15 Certificate of Destruction/Exportation which includes a list of all of your personal items. Failing to complete this form may result in paying duty and taxes on personal items when you return to Canada.
- Official identification. You will need a copy of your passport or a copy of your driver’s license and birth certificate.
- Proof of ownership. A copy of vehicle ownership
- Car Courier letter. An official letter will also be required proving that the courier you have chosen has permission to transport the automobile across the border.
When you return to Canada you must have a copy of the completed CBSA Form E-24 Personal Exemption CBSA Declaration. This should list all of the items being driven back in your car. You should also bring along a copy of the completed Form E-15 when your vehicle initially entered the U.S. Pro-tip: Make sure to keep the original copy of Form E-15 to present at airport Customs which details items that will follow separately.
Shipping to/from Hawaii
When shipping to Hawaii our company will load your car onto a trailer transported to one of the several ports located on the West Coast.
These ports include:
- Long Beach, CA
- Oakland, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Seattle or Tacoma, Washington.
From here, your vehicle will be transferred onto a boat and shipped across the Pacific Ocean to the Hawaiian port of your choice.
These ports include:
- Honolulu – Oahu
- Hilo – Big Island
- Kawaihae – Big Island
- Kahului – Maui
- Nawiliwili – Kauai
International Shipping to the U.S.
When shipping your car into the U.S. from a foreign country, you must first consider if it is a model not sold in the U.S. as this requires additional paperwork. We can help make sure it’s approved for transport.
In order to be allowed into the U.S. it must align with the standard of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Overview of EPA primarily assesses if a vehicle and/or manufacturer:
- Is a U.S. version vehicle
- Meets conformity with federal emission requirements
- Conforms to all EPA regulations.
A vehicle lacking the EPA emission compliance, engine, vehicle, or equipment manufacturer, model and serial label will be considered non-complying.
Pro-tip: If the VIN number begins between 1 and 5 , then it is built in North America. While some antiques or custom cars may not have this, it’s typically a good rule of thumb.
Use this checklist to help make sure your vehicle is authorized for transport:
- Manufacture date
- Model year, make, and model of vehicle
- Whether the vehicle conforms to U.S. emissions requirements
- If a catalytic converter was present at time of manufacture
- Type of fuel the vehicle uses
- Vehicle weight for trucks
About Reindeer Auto Transport
Since 1997 and with over twenty years of experience helping clients ship cars overseas, Reindeer Auto Transport has perfected its operation within an extensive network of highly reputable and insured carriers. The result? Top notch service regardless of origin or final destination. No matter where you need to ship your car, Reindeer Auto’s got you covered. Reindeer Auto prides itself on its authentic approach, which is why our motto is “real. personal. service.”
Don't take our word for it
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“Great company to work with. The coordinator had been on top of every needs , very quick to respond and arranged the move perfectly. The moving teams at both ends have been great, very professional and precise, exceeded our expectations.”
