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A clear quote, a team you can speak with and transport arranged through a checked carrier network.
Get my quoteChoosing a car shipping company means deciding who will explain the quote, arrange the carrier and help you understand the handovers. These are the practical commitments behind Van 3's service, with the details you can review before booking.
Your Van 3 quote is locked for 48 hours after you receive it, with no hidden fees. If you do not book during that period, the offer may change; an updated quote is locked for another 48 hours. This gives you a clear period to review the offer and ask questions. Read the Price Lock terms before booking.
Explain your route, vehicle, preferred dates and any access or loading concerns to the team. An advisor can discuss open versus enclosed transport and clarify the proposed arrangements before you choose. Call (224) 788-7777 or visit the contact page to speak about your shipment.
Read about the booking experience, communication and vehicle handovers in customers’ own words. Our reviews page brings together the existing review collection and links to Google, Yelp, BBB and other profiles, so you can look beyond a single score and consider the wider feedback.
Van 3 verifies carrier insurance as part of its selection process. For your own vehicle, ask the team about the assigned carrier’s coverage, applicable limits and any relevant exclusions. Keep the pickup and delivery condition records, and raise special vehicle or value requirements before booking. Start with the shipping process guide.
Van 3 checks carrier authority, insurance, safety records and previous performance. Those checks support the decision about who transports your vehicle; the carrier still needs the right equipment and a workable schedule for the move. Explore the transport services and discuss your car’s requirements with the team.
VAN 3 AUTO TRANSPORT INC is a broker: we arrange vehicle transport through a carrier network. The assigned carrier operates the truck and performs pickup, transit and delivery. Knowing who does what helps you ask the right questions and prepare for each part of the shipment.
We help you review the quote and service requirements, coordinate the shipment with a carrier and discuss the booking details. Tell us about running condition, modifications, low clearance and any fixed dates early, so those requirements are part of the arrangements. Read how car shipping works for the full process.
The carrier will call before pickup to arrange the details. Be available, or discuss an authorised representative, and agree an address or nearby safe point where the truck can load. Inspect the car with the driver at pickup and again at delivery, recording its condition on the handover paperwork.
Our confirmed registration is USDOT 2511788 and MC 869207, with broker authority for property except household goods. These identifiers describe Van 3's brokerage role; the assigned carrier has its own operating details.
Carrier selection involves more than finding available space on a truck. Van 3 checks the following four areas when vetting carriers, alongside the requirements of the vehicle and route. If your shipment needs particular handling or loading arrangements, explain that before booking so suitability can be discussed.
We check that the carrier has active FMCSA registration and operating authority for the transport it performs. This establishes the carrier's operating status as one part of the selection process. It is separate from Van 3's own broker registration.
We verify carrier insurance as part of the vetting process. The existence of a policy does not mean every type of loss or every vehicle value is covered without conditions. Ask about the coverage relevant to your shipment and clarify any unusual vehicle requirements in advance.
We review the carrier's safety record as part of the decision to work with it. That review sits alongside authority and insurance checks; it does not replace confirming that the equipment, access and loading arrangements suit your specific vehicle.
We consider the carrier's previous performance when assessing it for transport work. This adds the experience of earlier shipments to the documentary checks. Pickup and delivery estimates still need to be agreed for the actual route and current conditions.
Van 3 has worked in car shipping since 1999. That history informs the conversations we have about routes, vehicle requirements and handover planning today. The useful question for your move is how those details will be handled, so ask the team to explain the proposed service before confirming your booking.
Our car shipping history dates back to 1999, as confirmed by Van 3 on October 16, 2026. From choosing a transport type to preparing for collection, the team can explain the practical steps and discuss how they apply to your move.
VAN 3 AUTO TRANSPORT INC is based at 106 Meadow Drive, Countryside, IL 60525. You can contact the team about the route you need, the vehicle being shipped and the people who will attend pickup and delivery.
Learn more about Van 3, or read customer feedback alongside the service details. A company’s history provides context; your own quote and booking should still set out the arrangements for your vehicle.
Van 3 Auto Transport, Inc. is BBB accredited and has an A+ BBB business rating. The BBB profile lists accreditation since August 1, 2015. Follow the profile to review the current status, business information and available customer feedback.
The accreditation and business rating are shown on the official BBB profile, checked October 16, 2026. An A+ business rating is distinct from a customer star rating, and BBB accreditation is not a guarantee of the outcome of an individual shipment.
Use the BBB profile and our review platform links together. Look at recent comments, the circumstances described and any company responses, then ask us about anything that matters to your decision.
You do not need to work through every transport question alone. Speak with the team about what you are shipping, when it will be ready and how much flexibility you have. A clear conversation at the start makes it easier to understand the quote and prepare the right handover arrangements.
Discuss the transport type, requested dates, vehicle condition and access at both ends. If you have another quote, call and we will try to beat it. Confirm the proposed service and total price rather than comparing offers on the headline number alone.
Keep the team informed if the car is no longer ready, your dates change or a different person will attend the handover. Have your booking details available when you call so the discussion relates to the right shipment.
Reach us at (224) 788-7777 every day, 6 AM to 7 PM EST, or email van3autotransport@gmail.com. Find more company information on our About Us page.
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