Military Auto Shipping - 20% Off for Service Members and Veterans
National Auto Transport gives every active duty service member, veteran, and military family 20% off standard shipping rates. We've handled thousands of PCS moves since 2018, and we get that military schedules don't wait for anyone. Flexible pickup dates, last-minute order changes, $250K insurance on every vehicle.
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Military Car Shipping From Start to Finish
The process is the same as our standard auto transport, but with a 20% price cut and scheduling that bends to fit your orders. You tell us where the car is, where it needs to go, and when your PCS date hits. We match a licensed carrier and get your vehicle moving with door-to-door pickup and delivery.
What's different for military customers: we don't need weeks of advance notice. Orders can change overnight, and we've built our process around that reality. We've picked up vehicles with 48 hours' notice on emergency PCS bookings. Just last quarter, we moved an E-7's Ram 1500 from Fort Liberty to JBLM in 6 days flat after his report date got bumped up.
If you're heading overseas to Germany, Japan, or Korea, we can get your car to the port and coordinate with approved freight forwarders for the ocean leg. We don't ship internationally ourselves, but we've done this enough times to make the handoff smooth. See our door-to-door service page for a look at how the domestic side runs.
Why Military Families Pick National Auto Transport
We've worked with families from every branch since 2018: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force. We know what a BAH adjustment does to your budget. We know PCS orders don't come with 30 days' warning. And we don't make you jump through hoops to prove you served.
We'll work with your transportation office or finance section if the military is covering part of your move. Running a partial PPM? We can split invoices so you get reimbursed for the allowable amount. Need the car shipped while you're still in theater? Your spouse handles the pickup, we handle everything else.
We carry $250,000 in insurance per vehicle. That's more than most auto transport companies offer, and it matters when you're shipping that Challenger you've been modifying since AIT. Our team has moved everything from daily-driver Civics to a retiring O-6's matching-numbers '69 Camaro.
Military Auto Shipping Rates With Your 20% Discount
After your military discount, most shipments land between $400 and $1,400. A PCS move from Fort Cavazos to Fort Carson costs about $520 with the discount applied. Coast-to-coast moves like Camp Pendleton to Camp Lejeune run closer to $980. These are real numbers from recent bookings, not marketing estimates.
On open transport, expect to pay $0.45-$0.75 per mile after the discount. Bigger vehicles like Tacomas, Wranglers, and full-size trucks add $50-$100 because they take more space on the trailer. Want enclosed for your weekend car? That adds $200-$400, and the 20% military discount applies to the whole bill.
We don't tack on extra fees for last-minute scheduling or flexible dates. That's built into our military program. And this discount isn't just for active duty. Veterans, Guard, Reserve, retired service members, they all qualify. Your DD-214 is good here forever. For bigger rigs, check our SUV and truck shipping page.
PCS Shipping Timelines and What to Plan For
Most base-to-base shipments take 3-8 days once the carrier picks up your vehicle. Routes between installations that are relatively close, like Fort Liberty to Fort Stewart, run 2-3 days. Cross-country PCS moves from the East Coast to the West take 5-8 days. We'll give you a tight delivery window so you can plan your arrival around it.
Here's something other companies don't offer: delayed delivery at no extra cost. If you're reporting to your new duty station two weeks before your family arrives, we can hold the car and deliver it when they get there. We've stored vehicles for deployed members for up to 30 days at secure facilities near major bases.
When orders change last minute, we can usually get a carrier assigned within 24-48 hours. Your 20% discount still applies on emergency bookings. If we need to pay the carrier extra to rearrange their route, that cost is on us. You pay the same military rate no matter how fast we need to move.
Is Military Auto Shipping Worth It for Your Move?
Do the math on driving yourself. Fort Liberty to JBLM is about 2,800 miles. Gas, hotels, food, and vehicle wear add up to $400-$600. Then add 4-5 days of leave time you won't get back. Our military rate for that same route comes to roughly $980, and you keep those leave days for when you actually need them.
Dual-military couples and single parents benefit the most. When you've got two vehicles, two report dates, and kids to get settled, driving both cars across the country just isn't realistic. We recently shipped three vehicles for a family coming back stateside from an overseas assignment. The multi-vehicle discount stacked on top of the 20% military rate saved them over $500.
If you've got a nicer car you don't want to put highway miles on, shipping is a no-brainer. That Mustang GT you bought at the Lemon Lot? Ship it. That project truck in your garage? Our inoperable vehicle service can handle it even if it doesn't start. The military discount applies to all of it.
Insurance and Safety for Every Military Shipment
Your vehicle rides under $250,000 in cargo insurance at no additional charge. That's enough to cover most vehicles at full market value. You also get real-time GPS tracking so you or your spouse can pull up the car's location anytime, which is huge when you're juggling a PCS timeline and trying to coordinate arrival dates around duty schedules.
Every carrier in our military program is FMCSA licensed and background checked. We vet them for reliability specifically because military families can't afford a no-show or a damaged vehicle during a move. Your car gets loaded on professional multi-car haulers with hydraulic ramps and wheel-net tie-downs that protect the paint and body.
If we miss a quoted pickup or delivery window, you get $50 off your bill automatically. No forms to fill out, no arguing with customer service. Military families deal with enough uncertainty already. We've paid that credit fewer than two dozen times in the past couple of years because our scheduling team takes those windows seriously.
How Military Shipping Works
Call With Your PCS Info
Give us your current location, new duty station, vehicle details, and report date. We verify your military status and apply the 20% discount right away. Your quote stays valid for 14 days.
We Match Your Timeline
Tell us when you're clearing quarters and when you need the car at your new station. We build the pickup and delivery schedule around your orders, not the other way around.
Pickup and Inspection
The driver walks around your vehicle, photographs everything, and notes the condition on the bill of lading. Already at your new station? Your spouse or anyone you designate can handle this.
Tracking and Drop-Off
Follow your vehicle on GPS the whole way. The driver calls 2-4 hours before arrival to coordinate delivery at your housing or base. One final walk-around and you're done.
Shipping vs. Driving Your Car to Your New Base
| Factor | Ship With Us | Drive It Yourself |
|---|---|---|
| Price (TX to WA example) | ~$980 after military discount | $500-$700 in gas, hotels, meals |
| Your Time | Zero, it's hands-off | 4-5 full days of driving |
| Leave Days Burned | None | 4-5 days minimum |
| Miles on Your Car | 0 added | 2,000+ plus tire and brake wear |
| Multiple Vehicles | Ship one, drive the other | Need a second driver or two trips |
| Bad Weather | Pro driver, $250K insured | All on you |
If you're running a partial PPM (personally procured move), we can split your auto transport invoice into two parts: the amount your transportation office will reimburse and the amount you owe out of pocket. We bill the allowable portion directly to your finance section and send you a separate invoice for the rest. Most families have no idea this option exists, but it can save you hundreds in out-of-pocket costs.
Military Shipping FAQs
Straight answers about military auto transport from National Auto Transport.