For everyday vehicles
Open Car Shipping
The reliable, cost-effective way to move everyday vehicles — the same care, on an open carrier.
Open car shipping moves your vehicle on a multi-car carrier — the most common and most economical way to ship an everyday car. As a rough guide, open moves run about $500–$800 under 500 miles and $700–$1,100 for 500–1,500 miles, door to door with photo documentation at both ends.
Open transport is how most cars move — and for good reason. It's the most cost-effective way to ship an everyday vehicle, on proven multi-car carriers, with the same securement discipline and photo documentation we apply to every load. Your car rides on a Velocity truck whenever our schedule covers the route, and with a vetted partner carrier when it doesn't.
Why Velocity
What you get with us.
The most economical option
Open carriers move several vehicles at once, which keeps your cost down without cutting any corners on care.
Proven, professional equipment
Our open wedge and multi-car haulers are owned, operated, and maintained in-house — the same care we'd give our own vehicles.
Same documentation, door to door
Photo-documented inspection at pickup and delivery, proactive updates in transit, and a digital bill of lading — standard on every move.
Before you book
Know who's actually hauling your car.
Most car shipping companies you find online are national brokers: they sell the move, then post it for a carrier to pick up. Velocity runs its own trucks out of Indianapolis. Here's how booking with us compares.
| Topic | Velocity Logistics | Typical national broker |
|---|---|---|
| Who hauls your car | Our own trucks and drivers on our core routes. Anywhere else, a vetted partner carrier arranged through our licensed broker partner, and we tell you which before pickup. | Your order is posted to a load board for any carrier to accept. You often don't know who's coming until pickup day. |
| Your price | One written, all-in quote from dispatch, usually within minutes during business hours. | Often a low estimate to win the booking, which can rise if no truck accepts it. |
| Who you talk to | The dispatch team that schedules the truck, in Indianapolis — (317) 934-4366. | A sales team that hands your order off to a carrier you've never spoken to. |
| Condition records | Photo inspection at pickup and delivery, plus a digital bill of lading. | Whatever the carrier that accepts the load happens to provide. |
| Licensing you can check | Motor carrier authority: USDOT 4494211, MC 1777008. | Broker authority only — no trucks of their own. |
Brokers aren't bad. When our trucks can't cover a route, we arrange the move through a licensed broker partner with vetted carriers. The difference is you always know who's hauling your car before it leaves.
Verified on Super Dispatch
Trusted with the vehicles people care about.
Velocity is a top-rated carrier on the Super Dispatch marketplace. Here's what the shippers who hire us actually say.
This was an amazing carrier to work with. Excellent communication the whole time and prompt pickup/delivery. Highly recommend.
Throughout the many times we have worked with this transporter, they consistently deliver excellent work. Thanks so much!
We greatly appreciate your professionalism and reliability. We hope to work again in the future. Thank you.
Straight answers
Open Car Shipping — common questions.
Is open car shipping safe?
Yes. Open transport is how the large majority of vehicles ship, including brand-new cars from the factory. We apply the same securement discipline and photo documentation to every open load.
How much cheaper is open than enclosed?
Open is the cost-effective standard and typically runs about 30–50% less than enclosed. For everyday vehicles it's the option most owners choose.
How long will open transport take?
It depends on the distance — shorter regional lanes can be a day or two, cross-country runs a few days. Dispatch gives you a clear timeline with your quote.
Is my car insured on an open carrier?
Yes. Velocity Logistics is a fully insured, licensed motor carrier (USDOT 4494211, MC 1777008), and every partner carrier we use is vetted for active authority and cargo insurance, with photo-documented inspections at pickup and delivery on every move.
More ways we help car owners
Before you book
Get a quote
Tell us about your move.
Share your vehicles, route, and timeline. Dispatch emails you a straightforward, all-in quote — and tells you whose truck your car will ride on.
Indianapolis, IN 46240
We typically respond within minutes during business hours.