Combine the savings of terminal shipping with the convenience of home service. Customize your origin and destination setup easily.
Choose your hybrid preference: drop off at a terminal yard and deliver to your new home, or schedule a home pickup and collect at a destination terminal.
Complete a joint inspection and sign the official Bill of Lading (BOL) either at the regional hub yard or directly at your driveway with the carrier driver.
Your car is secured on an open multi-vehicle hauler and transported safely along main highway corridors towards your target destination area.
Receive live progress updates. Complete final inspection and receive your keys either at your new home address or at a local terminal depot.
Partial Door shipping is perfect if one end of your move has restricted truck access or tight street corners. You get the ideal balance of affordability and convenience where you need it most.
Enjoy mid-tier pricing by choosing terminal drop-off on one end and direct home delivery on the other to fit your budget perfectly.
Bypass tight residential roads or low tree branches at one location while enjoying full driveway service at your other destination.
Cut your personal driving commitment in half compared to full terminal-to-terminal transport by meeting the carrier closer to home.
Easily meet carriers at spacious nearby parking lots or highway plazas if direct home access isn't feasible at origin or destination.
| Service Feature | Partial Door | Door to Door | Terminal to Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup / Drop-off Setup | ✓ Terminal + Home Mix | Direct Home Driveway | Terminal Yard Only |
| Pricing Level | ✓ Balanced Mid-Tier Rate | Standard / Premium | ✓ Lowest Rate |
| Narrow Street Solution | ✓ Solves Restricted Access | Requires Clear Access | Bypasses Street Limits |
| Schedule Flexibility | ✓ Flexible Hybrid Window | Requires Driver Window | ✓ High Yard Hours |
| Commute Effort | ✓ Reduced Driving Needed | ✓ Zero Driving Needed | Driving to Both Yards |
| Insurance & Inspection | ✓ Full BOL & Cargo Coverage | ✓ Full BOL & Cargo Coverage | ✓ Full BOL & Cargo Coverage |
| Get Partial Quote | Get Door Quote | Get Terminal Quote |
Partial Door shipping gives you total flexibility. You can choose home pickup with terminal yard drop-off, terminal drop-off with direct home delivery, or arrange meetups at convenient nearby parking lots to avoid narrow neighborhood streets.
Your driver will coordinate a spacious, nearby meeting location such as a shopping center, plaza parking lot, or wide highway turnout near your address for a smooth vehicle exchange.
For the terminal portion of your partial route, regional yards offer a standard complimentary holding period (typically 24–48 hours) so you can pick up or drop off your vehicle around your schedule.
Yes. You can assign a representative (must be 18+ with photo ID) to meet the driver at your home or nearby parking lot for inspection and signing the Bill of Lading (BOL).
Follow these steps to prepare your vehicle for a seamless partial door transport service:
Movers with tight residential streets or truck restrictions at one location, but full carrier access at the other.
Shippers looking to save money compared to full door-to-door by handling one leg of the journey themselves.
Relocators who want terminal holding flexibility before leaving town, combined with direct delivery at their destination.
Skip the trip to the terminal yard. Our drivers pick up and deliver your car directly at your driveway or specified residential location.
Maximize your savings by dropping off and picking up your vehicle at secure regional hubs on your own flexible schedule.