01 / Transport options5 min read
Open or enclosed? Choose around the car.
Compare exposure, loading equipment, availability and cost before choosing how your car travels.
Read the guide : Open or enclosed? Choose around the car.ProjectJDM / The shipping field guideKnow the car.
Know the car.
Understand
the move.
From the first quote to the final walkaround. Clear, practical reading for people who care about what’s going on the trailer.
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Before, during & after.
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02 / Modified vehicles5 min read
Shipping a lowered car starts with the details.
What to tell a transport provider about coilovers, splitters, wide wheels and a car that does not run.
Read the guide : Shipping a lowered car starts with the details.
03 / Costs & planning5 min read
What actually changes a car-shipping quote?
A practical way to compare route, equipment, timing and payment terms without relying on a headline estimate.
Read the guide : What actually changes a car-shipping quote?04 / Buying remotely5 min read
Found the car out of state? Plan the handover.
Coordinate the inspection, paperwork, seller release and transport before the car leaves.
Read the guide : Found the car out of state? Plan the handover.05 / Pickup & delivery5 min read
Get the car ready before the truck arrives.
A practical preparation checklist covering condition photos, keys, loose items and access.
Read the guide : Get the car ready before the truck arrives.06 / Pickup & delivery5 min read
Two inspections. One clear condition record.
What to photograph and review at pickup and delivery, including the bill of lading and damage notes.
Read the guide : Two inspections. One clear condition record.
07 / Project cars5 min read
A project car needs a loading plan.
Describe what the car can actually do, then confirm the equipment and access needed at both ends.
Read the guide : A project car needs a loading plan.
08 / Finish & handling5 min read
Protect the finish before planning the move.
Coordinate the painter or wrap installer, carrier and receiving shop before transporting a freshly finished car.
Read the guide : Protect the finish before planning the move.09 / Auction purchases5 min read
Winning the bid is not the pickup plan.
Coordinate release status, collection rules, vehicle condition and destination readiness before sending a transporter.
Read the guide : Winning the bid is not the pickup plan.
10 / Pickup & delivery5 min read
Door to door starts with truck access.
Work through narrow streets, gates, low obstacles and a possible alternate handover location before pickup day.
Read the guide : Door to door starts with truck access.11 / Buying & selling5 min read
Sell the car. Plan a separate handover.
Coordinate the sale, title paperwork, payment verification and carrier release when your buyer lives elsewhere.
Read the guide : Sell the car. Plan a separate handover.12 / Costs & planning5 min read
Read past the price at the top.
Compare what is included, when money is due, how dates are described and what changes after a carrier is assigned.
Read the guide : Read past the price at the top.13 / Parts & preparation5 min read
The car is one shipment. Its spare parts may be another.
Inventory detached parts, confirm acceptance and coverage, and arrange separate shipping when the vehicle service does not fit.
Read the guide : The car is one shipment. Its spare parts may be another.
14 / Electric vehicles5 min read
Start with the manual for this EV.
Coordinate model-specific loading instructions, access, charge and receiving arrangements without assuming every EV works alike.
Read the guide : Start with the manual for this EV.15 / Dealer workflows5 min read
Repeat shipments need a repeatable handover.
Create a clear order, release and receiving process for vehicles moving between auctions, sellers, shops and your lot.
Read the guide : Repeat shipments need a repeatable handover.16 / Events & timing5 min read
Plan the return before the car leaves.
Build transport around venue access, load-in windows, receiving staff and the condition of the car after the event.
Read the guide : Plan the return before the car leaves.17 / JDM ownership5 min read
Explain the controls. Check the paperwork separately.
Prepare a right-hand-drive vehicle for a U.S. shipment without confusing transport arrangements with import or registration approval.
Read the guide : Explain the controls. Check the paperwork separately.18 / Coverage & records5 min read
Ask what covers this car, on this trip.
Clarify carrier identity, policy limits, valuation, exclusions and the claims process before a collector vehicle moves.
Read the guide : Ask what covers this car, on this trip.ProjectJDM is an automotive information resource operated by Merchant Dash LLC. These guides do not provide a transport quote, booking, or promise of service. Confirm the details of your vehicle and shipment with your chosen provider. Reference photographs do not depict ProjectJDM shipments.
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Make the first conversation count.
Bring your vehicle details, route and handling questions together in a brief. Use it when discussing the move with your chosen transport provider.