Canadian car hauler with 124 trucks and 40+ years of experience, shipping vehicles across Canada and to and from the U.S.
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Car shipping companies in Red Deer, AB
Compare 27 car shipping companies serving Red Deer, AB, each checked for an NSC or CVOR certificate. Shipping a sedan from Red Deer costs about $325–$550 to Edmonton (155 km) and $1,625–$2,275 to Halifax (4,832 km).
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Companies
Best car shipping companies in Red Deer, AB
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
One of the largest vehicle haulers in North America, moving new and remarketed vehicles, plus white-glove transport for classic and exotic cars.
Door-to-door car shipping across Canada and the U.S. since 2018: open transport, luxury vehicles, snowbird moves, auctions and dealers.
Enclosed vehicle transport since 1987 in air-ride trailers with lift gates; official Canadian shipping provider for Barrett-Jackson auctions.
MVS Canada
FeaturedDartmouth car shipping company moving vehicles across Canada by rail, open or enclosed truck, driveaway and cargo plane, with online tracking.
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Snowbirds Auto Connection
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Concord carrier since 1993 with 14 trucks: weekly snowbird runs to Florida, moves across Canada and Canada–U.S. customs help.
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Car Couriers
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Alberta auto transporter serving dealerships and individuals across five provinces, with daily cross-border delivery.
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Diamond Shuttle Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton driveaway service that drives cars, vans and trucks door to door, across the city, across Canada or over the U.S. border.
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MDS Auto Hauling
FMCSA verifiedCalgary car hauler with 10 trucks and 14 drivers, registered as DV Trucking Inc. since 2024.
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Transport BMA
FMCSA verifiedQuebec car carrier for over 20 years, serving dealers, auctions and finance companies to any city in Canada, with pickups and exports to the U.S.
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Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
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X One Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedCalgary car carrier with 7 trucks on the Trans-Canada and QEII corridors.
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Permile Dynamics
FMCSA verifiedCar shipping across Canada and the U.S. with 20+ years of experience, on lanes like Edmonton–Toronto, plus snowbird moves to Florida.
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WesMac Trucking
FMCSA verifiedAlberta car hauler with a Salt Lake City hub, specializing in dealer-to-dealer and fleet moves between Canada and the western U.S.
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Carstar Vehicle Relocation Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton car carrier with 5 trucks and 6 drivers, registered since 2021.
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Heritage Haulers
FMCSA verifiedCalgary carrier with 4 trucks and 8 drivers, operating as Gurmail Gill Transport Ltd.
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Majestic Truck Lines
FMCSA verifiedWheatland County, Alberta carrier with 4 trucks and 10 drivers, east of Calgary on the Trans-Canada.
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Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
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BlackShark Enterprises
FMCSA verifiedB.C. enclosed transport for exotic, collector and race cars across Western Canada and the western U.S., door to door.
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Cruiser Car Carrier
FMCSA verifiedSingle-truck car carrier in Camrose, central Alberta.
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Exotic Hauls
FMCSA verifiedDrumheller, Alberta carrier focused on exotic and specialty vehicles.
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Kee West Auto Carriers
FMCSA verifiedWinnipeg auto carrier shipping cars across Canada through a network of seven terminals.
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Canadian vehicle relocation company since 1980 with 270+ car carriers, CP Rail service and seven terminals from Vancouver to Halifax.
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Langley car carrier since 2018 moving vehicles across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Vancouver Island for people, dealers and auction buyers.
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Oakville online car shipping broker: instant prices and e-signed bookings for truck or enclosed rail transport between Canadian cities.
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Mississauga car carrier with a Calgary office and 20+ years of experience, shipping cars, motorcycles and motor homes across Canada, to the U.S. and overseas.
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Local guide
Car shipping in Red Deer: pickup, highways and rail
Pickup and delivery in Red Deer
Red Deer is on the QEII roughly halfway between Calgary and Edmonton, about 150 km from each, so carriers between the two cities pass it constantly.
Highways car carriers use
Carriers come in and out of Red Deer on the QEII (Highway 2) and Highway 11. A pickup or delivery point a few minutes from one of these saves the driver a detour and can save you money.
Shipping a car by train from Red Deer
The nearest rail terminal is Calgary (Calgary, CN and CPKC), about 148 km by road. Rail from Red Deer means driving the car there yourself or paying for a truck to take it, so it pays off mainly on long cross-country moves.
Cross-border shipping from Red Deer
The closest U.S. crossing is Coutts – Sweetgrass to Sweetgrass, Montana, roughly 460 km away. Carriers file the export and import paperwork differently, so ask who handles the U.S. Customs 72-hour export notice and the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) before you book.
Estimated prices
How much does it cost to ship a car from Red Deer, AB?
Typical price ranges from Red Deer to Canada's main car shipping markets, for a running sedan. Use them to sanity-check the quotes you get.
| Route | Distance | Open carrier | Enclosed trailer | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer to Saskatoon, SK | ~538 km | $525–$825 | $775–$1,225 | 1–2 days |
| Red Deer to Vancouver, BC | ~1,109 km | $775–$1,150 | $1,175–$1,725 | 2–4 days |
| Red Deer to Winnipeg, MB | ~1,353 km | $850–$1,250 | $1,275–$1,850 | 2–4 days |
| Red Deer to Ottawa, ON | ~3,395 km | $1,325–$1,875 | $2,000–$2,800 | 5–8 days |
| Red Deer to Toronto, ON | ~3,460 km | $1,350–$1,900 | $2,025–$2,825 | 5–8 days |
| Red Deer to Montreal, QC | ~3,594 km | $1,375–$1,925 | $2,050–$2,875 | 5–8 days |
| Red Deer to Moncton, NB | ~4,570 km | $1,575–$2,175 | $2,350–$3,250 | 6–10 days |
| Red Deer to Halifax, NS | ~4,832 km | $1,625–$2,275 | $2,450–$3,400 | 7–10 days |
Estimate, not a quote
Based on typical 2026 rates for a running sedan with a flexible pickup date, in Canadian dollars. Adjust for your car: SUV +12%, pickup +30%, enclosed trailer +50%, summer +8%, long winter hauls +6%.
Truck or train
Long-distance car shipping from Red Deer: truck vs train
Two ways to send a car across Canada. Here's how they differ, then the price and time for each, route by route.
| Compare | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup | At or near your address in Red Deer | You drop the car at the Calgary rail terminal, 148 km away |
| Delivery | To your new address | You collect it at the destination terminal |
| How long | Usually under 10 days | 2–5 weeks: trains leave every 7–10 days |
| Best for | Speed, door-to-door, fixed dates | Flexible dates, living near a terminal, avoiding winter passes |
Price and time from Red Deer, sedan
| To | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver1,109 km | $775–$1,150 lower price2–4 days, door to door | $900–$1,3002–3 weeks, Calgary → Surrey |
| Winnipeg1,353 km | $850–$1,250 lower price2–4 days, door to door | $925–$1,3252–3 weeks, Calgary → Winnipeg |
| Toronto3,460 km | $1,350–$1,9005–8 days, door to door | $1,075–$1,575 lower price2–3 weeks, Calgary → Brampton |
| Montreal3,594 km | $1,375–$1,9255–8 days, door to door | $1,100–$1,625 lower price2–3 weeks, Calgary → Montreal (Taschereau Yard) |
| Halifax4,832 km | $1,625–$2,2757–10 days, door to door | $1,675–$2,2753–4 weeks, Calgary → Halifax |
Estimates in Canadian dollars for a running sedan. Truck: open carrier, door to door. Train: terminal to terminal, based on published consumer rail rates; getting the car to and from the terminals is extra. Get written quotes for both before you decide.
City-to-city guides
Ship a car from Red Deer to another city
Choose the province you're moving to, then the city — nearest first. Each guide has the price by vehicle and month, transit time and the companies at both ends.
Within Alberta 9 cities $300–$850
British Columbia 19 cities $625–$1,500
Manitoba 1 city $850–$1,250
New Brunswick 3 cities $1,525–$2,175
Ontario 39 cities $1,075–$1,950
- Thunder Bay
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Greater Sudbury
- North Bay
- Windsor
- Sarnia
- Barrie
- London
- Norfolk County
- Brantford
- Cambridge
- Kitchener
- Waterloo
- Guelph
- Ottawa
- Hamilton
- Milton
- Burlington
- Oakville
- Halton Hills
- Brampton
- Caledon
- Mississauga
- St. Catharines
- Toronto
- Vaughan
- Richmond Hill
- Niagara Falls
- Welland
- Markham
- Aurora
- Ajax
- Pickering
- Newmarket
- Whitby
- Oshawa
- Peterborough
- Belleville
- Kingston
Quebec 17 cities $1,325–$2,025
Prices: sedan on an open carrier, estimates in Canadian dollars.
Nearby
Cities near Red Deer
- AirdrieAB Prices & routes · 116 km away From Red Deer $300
- CalgaryAB 3 companies · 148 km away From Red Deer $325
- Sherwood ParkAB Prices & routes · 160 km away From Red Deer $325
- EdmontonAB 1 company · 155 km away From Red Deer $325
- St. AlbertAB 1 company · 176 km away From Red Deer $350
- LethbridgeAB Prices & routes · 353 km away From Red Deer $425
- Medicine HatAB Prices & routes · 408 km away From Red Deer $450
- Grande PrairieAB Prices & routes · 582 km away From Red Deer $550
- KelownaBC Prices & routes · 740 km away From Red Deer $625
- KamloopsBC 1 company · 755 km away From Red Deer $625
- SaskatoonSK Prices & routes · 538 km away From Red Deer $525
- Fort McMurrayAB Prices & routes · 594 km away From Red Deer $550
- All of Alberta Province directory 10 cities with guides
Moving to Red Deer?
Alberta rules for a car you ship in
Registration, inspection and insurance are set by the province, not the city. The Alberta guide covers them, along with seasons, ports and every rail terminal in the province.
FAQ
Car shipping in Red Deer, AB: questions
Answers built from the prices, distances and companies on this page.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Red Deer, AB?
Estimated open-carrier prices for a running sedan, in Canadian dollars: Red Deer to Edmonton, AB $325–$550; Red Deer to Saskatoon, SK $525–$825; Red Deer to Kelowna, BC $625–$950. Longer trips such as Red Deer to Halifax, NS (about 4,832 km) run $1,625–$2,275 on an open carrier or $2,450–$3,400 enclosed. SUVs, pickups, non-running cars and peak season cost more.
How long does car shipping from Red Deer, AB take?
Once the car is picked up, Red Deer to Edmonton takes 1–2 days on the truck and Red Deer to Halifax takes 7–10 days. Allow another 1–5 days before pickup while the carrier fills its trailer.
Will a car carrier pick up my car in Red Deer?
Red Deer is on the QEII roughly halfway between Calgary and Edmonton, about 150 km from each, so carriers between the two cities pass it constantly.
Is there a rail terminal for car shipping near Red Deer?
The nearest is the Calgary terminal (Calgary, CN and CPKC), about 148 km by road. You book through a car shipping company and drop the car off there, or pay for a truck to take it to the terminal.
Which U.S. border crossing is closest to Red Deer?
The Coutts – Sweetgrass crossing to Sweetgrass, Montana, roughly 460 km away. A car leaving the U.S. must be reported to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 72 hours before export, and a U.S. car registered in Canada goes through the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV).
How do I check a car shipping company in Red Deer, AB?
Ask for the company's full legal name and its carrier registration — a National Safety Code (NSC) number, or a CVOR certificate in Ontario — and confirm it with the provincial transport ministry. Check that cargo insurance covers your car's value, get the price and pickup window in writing, and never pay the full amount before pickup.