Booking car shipping is one of those moving tasks that looks simple until the calendar gets tight. Transit time tells you how long the carrier may take once your vehicle is picked up. Booking time is different. It decides how many carrier options you have, how steady your price is, and how likely you are to get the pickup window you actually need. The short answer: book car shipping 2 to 4 weeks in advance for most moves. For cross-country moves, summer shipping, snowbird rou