The short answer
Shipping two or more vehicles on the same order unlocks stacking discounts of up to 20% off, but only if pickup locations and timing align so all cars can go on one carrier. Coordinate keys, titles, and each vehicle's specific condition (operable, inoperable, oversized) at booking, and remember every vehicle needs its own Bill of Lading inspection at both pickup and delivery.
- Multi-vehicle stacking discounts scale with volume, reaching up to 20% off for larger shipments.
- All vehicles need to share a compatible pickup location and timing window to load onto the same carrier.
- Each vehicle gets its own individual Bill of Lading, even when shipped together on one order.
- Inoperable vehicles carry a 35% surcharge per vehicle and may affect how many cars a single carrier can take at once.
- Oversized or large vehicles carry a 15% surcharge and take up more deck space, which can affect trailer matching for multi-car orders.
How stacking discounts actually work
The more vehicles you ship together, the more efficient it is for a carrier to fill a truck with one pickup and one delivery route instead of coordinating multiple separate trips. That efficiency is passed back to you as a stacking discount, scaling up to 20% off as vehicle count increases. The key requirement is that the vehicles genuinely travel together — same or compatible pickup location, similar timing, and ideally the same destination — since discounts are tied to real logistics savings, not just multiple orders placed by the same person.
Aligning pickup locations for one truck
- Confirm all vehicles are at the same address, or close enough that one carrier stop covers all of them.
- If vehicles are at different addresses, check whether they're within a reasonable distance for the same route.
- Flag any address with access issues (gated community, narrow street) so it doesn't hold up the whole load.
- Coordinate one point of contact for the driver if multiple people are involved in different pickups.
Managing keys, titles, and paperwork across vehicles
- Label a spare key for each vehicle clearly if multiple keys will be handed off at once.
- Keep each vehicle's title and registration in a separate folder to avoid mixing up paperwork.
- Confirm each vehicle's condition (operable, inoperable) is declared separately at booking.
- Make sure whoever is present at pickup and delivery can identify and speak to each vehicle individually.
Combining different vehicle types on one order
It's common to ship a mix — a daily driver, a project car needing a winch, and an oversized truck — all on the same order. Each vehicle's surcharges apply individually: inoperable adds 35% per vehicle, oversized adds 15% per vehicle, and enclosed or expedited apply per vehicle as selected. The mix doesn't disqualify you from stacking discounts, but it can affect which carriers have the right combination of ramp, winch, and deck space, so declare every vehicle's specifics accurately at booking rather than after a carrier is already assigned.
Executing the Bill of Lading for each vehicle
- Every vehicle gets its own Bill of Lading — don't assume one document covers the whole shipment.
- Inspect and photograph each vehicle separately at pickup, even if they're loading back-to-back.
- Repeat the same process at delivery for each vehicle before signing off individually.
- Keep each Bill of Lading with its matching vehicle's paperwork, not bundled together loosely.
A practical coordination timeline
Start by confirming all vehicles, their conditions, and their locations at once when requesting your quote, since accurate details up front reduce the chance of a mismatch once a carrier is assigned. Book with enough lead time — standard 1-7 business day pickup gives more flexibility for coordinating multiple vehicles than expedited timelines do. On pickup day, have all vehicles staged and ready in the order the driver will load them, and designate one person to handle paperwork for the group if multiple owners are involved.
Frequently asked questions
- How many vehicles do I need to ship to get a discount?
- Discounts typically start at two vehicles and scale up with volume, reaching as high as 20% off for larger multi-vehicle shipments. The exact tier depends on vehicle count and how well the shipment consolidates onto one route.
- Can I ship an inoperable car alongside a running one?
- Yes, but the inoperable vehicle carries its own 35% surcharge and needs to be declared at booking so the right carrier with winch capability is assigned to the load.
- Do all my vehicles need to be picked up from the same address?
- Not necessarily, but they need to be close enough for one carrier route to cover efficiently. Vehicles at very different locations may not qualify for full stacking benefits or may need separate scheduling.
- Is there a separate Bill of Lading for each car?
- Yes. Even when multiple vehicles ship together on one order, each vehicle has its own individual Bill of Lading that must be inspected and signed at both pickup and delivery.