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Vancouver auto transport and vehicle logistics company booking open and enclosed car shipping across Canada and to the U.S.
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Car shipping companies in Vancouver, BC
Compare 23 car shipping companies serving Vancouver, BC, each checked for an NSC or CVOR certificate. Shipping a sedan from Vancouver costs about $450–$850 to Victoria (156 km) and $1,950–$2,725 to Halifax (6,123 km).
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Companies
Best car shipping companies in Vancouver, BC
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
Canadian car hauler with 124 trucks and 40+ years of experience, shipping vehicles across Canada and to and from the U.S.
Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
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.
BB
Brown Boys Transport
FMCSA verifiedSurrey, B.C. carrier with 16 trucks near the Pacific Highway border crossing, registered with the FMCSA in 2026.
SA
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.
CC
Car Couriers
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Alberta auto transporter serving dealerships and individuals across five provinces, with daily cross-border delivery.
DS
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.
TB
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.
JT
Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
WT
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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United Auto Transport
FMCSA verifiedSurrey, B.C. car carrier with 3 trucks and 8 drivers near the U.S. border.
AD
Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
AA
Auto Active Transport
FMCSA verifiedSurrey, B.C. car carrier with 2 trucks serving the Lower Mainland.
BE
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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Dowling’s Car Carriers
FMCSA verifiedBurnaby, B.C. operator registered since 1999 with a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.
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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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Linfoot Holdings
FMCSA verifiedSingle-truck carrier in Langley, B.C., on Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley.
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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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Local guide
Car shipping in Vancouver: pickup, highways and rail
Pickup and delivery in Vancouver
Downtown, the West End and many East Vancouver streets are too tight for a full carrier, and few buildings have room for one. Most pickups happen in Burnaby, Richmond or Surrey near Highway 1, or at the carrier's yard. Bridge and tunnel traffic can stretch a pickup window, so stay flexible on time.
Highways car carriers use
Carriers come in and out of Vancouver on Highway 1 and Highway 99. 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 Vancouver
The nearest rail terminal is Surrey (Vancouver area, CN), about 37 km by road. Rail from Vancouver 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 Vancouver
The closest U.S. crossing is Pacific Highway / Peace Arch to Blaine, Washington, roughly 50 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 Vancouver, BC?
Typical price ranges from Vancouver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver to Calgary, AB | ~970 km | $725–$1,075 | $1,100–$1,625 | 2–3 days |
| Vancouver to Saskatoon, SK | ~1,577 km | $925–$1,325 | $1,375–$2,000 | 2–4 days |
| Vancouver to Winnipeg, MB | ~2,298 km | $1,100–$1,575 | $1,675–$2,375 | 3–6 days |
| Vancouver to Toronto, ON | ~4,340 km | $1,525–$2,100 | $2,275–$3,175 | 6–9 days |
| Vancouver to Ottawa, ON | ~4,380 km | $1,525–$2,125 | $2,300–$3,175 | 6–9 days |
| Vancouver to Montreal, QC | ~4,876 km | $1,650–$2,275 | $2,475–$3,425 | 7–10 days |
| Vancouver to Moncton, NB | ~5,861 km | $1,900–$2,625 | $2,825–$3,950 | 8–12 days |
| Vancouver to Halifax, NS | ~6,123 km | $1,950–$2,725 | $2,925–$4,075 | 8–13 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 Vancouver: 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 Vancouver | You drop the car at the Surrey rail terminal, 37 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 Vancouver, sedan
| To | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary970 km | $725–$1,075 lower price2–3 days, door to door | $900–$1,2752–3 weeks, Surrey → Calgary |
| Edmonton1,163 km | $800–$1,175 lower price2–4 days, door to door | $925–$1,3002–3 weeks, Surrey → Edmonton |
| Saskatoon1,577 km | $925–$1,3252–4 days, door to door | $950–$1,3502–3 weeks, Surrey → Saskatoon |
| Winnipeg2,298 km | $1,100–$1,5753–6 days, door to door | $975–$1,425 lower price2–3 weeks, Surrey → Winnipeg |
| Toronto4,340 km | $1,525–$2,1006–9 days, door to door | $1,325–$1,875 lower price3–4 weeks, Surrey → Brampton |
| Montreal4,876 km | $1,650–$2,2757–10 days, door to door | $1,700–$2,3253–4 weeks, Surrey → Montreal (Taschereau Yard) |
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 Vancouver 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 British Columbia 18 cities $300–$975
Alberta 10 cities $725–$1,325
Manitoba 1 city $1,100–$1,575
New Brunswick 3 cities $1,825–$2,625
Ontario 39 cities $1,300–$2,175
- Thunder Bay
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Greater Sudbury
- Windsor
- North Bay
- Sarnia
- London
- Norfolk County
- Brantford
- Cambridge
- Kitchener
- Waterloo
- Guelph
- Hamilton
- Milton
- Burlington
- Oakville
- Halton Hills
- Brampton
- Caledon
- Mississauga
- St. Catharines
- Toronto
- Vaughan
- Richmond Hill
- Niagara Falls
- Welland
- Markham
- Aurora
- Ajax
- Pickering
- Newmarket
- Ottawa
- Whitby
- Oshawa
- Barrie
- Peterborough
- Belleville
- Kingston
Quebec 17 cities $1,525–$2,450
Prices: sedan on an open carrier, estimates in Canadian dollars.
Nearby
Cities near Vancouver
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- DeltaBC Prices & routes · 21 km away From Vancouver $300
- CoquitlamBC Prices & routes · 32 km away From Vancouver $300
- Port CoquitlamBC Prices & routes · 31 km away From Vancouver $300
- SurreyBC 3 companies · 37 km away From Vancouver $300
- LangleyBC 2 companies · 46 km away From Vancouver $300
- Maple RidgeBC Prices & routes · 43 km away From Vancouver $300
- NanaimoBC Prices & routes · 127 km away From Vancouver $450
- AbbotsfordBC Prices & routes · 77 km away From Vancouver $300
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Moving to Vancouver?
British Columbia rules for a car you ship in
Registration, inspection and insurance are set by the province, not the city. The British Columbia guide covers them, along with seasons, ports and every rail terminal in the province.
FAQ
Car shipping in Vancouver, BC: questions
Answers built from the prices, distances and companies on this page.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Vancouver, BC?
Estimated open-carrier prices for a running sedan, in Canadian dollars: Vancouver to Victoria, BC $450–$850; Vancouver to Kelowna, BC $450–$725; Vancouver to Calgary, AB $725–$1,075. Longer trips such as Vancouver to Halifax, NS (about 6,123 km) run $1,950–$2,725 on an open carrier or $2,925–$4,075 enclosed. SUVs, pickups, non-running cars and peak season cost more.
How long does car shipping from Vancouver, BC take?
Once the car is picked up, Vancouver to Victoria takes 2–3 days on the truck and Vancouver to Halifax takes 8–13 days. Allow another 1–5 days before pickup while the carrier fills its trailer.
Will a car carrier pick up my car in Vancouver?
Downtown, the West End and many East Vancouver streets are too tight for a full carrier, and few buildings have room for one. Most pickups happen in Burnaby, Richmond or Surrey near Highway 1, or at the carrier's yard. Bridge and tunnel traffic can stretch a pickup window, so stay flexible on time.
Is there a rail terminal for car shipping near Vancouver?
The nearest is the Surrey terminal (Vancouver area, CN), about 37 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 Vancouver?
The Pacific Highway / Peace Arch crossing to Blaine, Washington, roughly 50 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 many car shipping companies are based in Vancouver, BC?
1 company is listed in Vancouver, BC: Optixtrace Car Shipping.
How do I check a car shipping company in Vancouver, BC?
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.