Military Car Shipping Discount

Your Military Discount: $50 Off Any Shipment

The discount is straightforward. $50 off any shipment, any route, any vehicle. It applies whether you're shipping a sedan from Fort Liberty to Fort Cavazos or a truck from San Diego to Jacksonville.

• $50 off every shipment — any distance, any vehicle type
• Stackable with multi-vehicle discounts — shipping two cars? Both get the military rate plus multi-vehicle pricing
• No promo code needed — just mention your military status when you call or book online
• All branches qualify — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, National Guard, Reserves
• Veterans included — you don't need to be active duty; DD-214 holders qualify

We don't ask for extensive verification. A military ID, VA card, or mention of your branch and status is all we need. Get your discounted quote here.

How Military Car Shipping Works

Military moves come with their own logistics. PCS orders, report dates, housing that isn't ready yet, a spouse moving separately — we handle all of it. Here's how the process breaks down for the most common military scenarios:

PCS (Permanent Change of Station) Moves

You receive orders, you need your vehicle at your new duty station, and you don't want to burn leave days driving cross-country. We pick up your car at your current base or residence and deliver it to your new location. Book as soon as you have your orders — even if dates aren't final. Your coordinator will adjust the schedule if anything changes.

Deployment Transport

Deploying and need your vehicle shipped to a family member or into storage? We'll pick it up near your installation and deliver it wherever it needs to go. When you return, we can ship it back to you.

OCONUS to CONUS Returns

Coming back stateside from Germany, Japan, Korea, or Hawaii? Once your vehicle clears the Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) at a U.S. port, we handle the domestic leg. We'll pick up from the port and deliver to your new base, home, or any address in the lower 48.

Military Reimbursement

For PCS moves, the military typically reimburses vehicle shipping costs. Contact your installation's Transportation Management Office (TMO) or Personal Property Shipping Office (PPSO) before your move to confirm what you're entitled to. We provide itemized receipts, Bills of Lading, and all documentation formatted for military reimbursement. For DITY/PPM moves, keep all receipts — they'll be part of your claim.

Military Car Shipping Costs (After Discount)

Below are average rates for open transport with the $50 military discount already applied:

These are open transport rates. If you're shipping a high-value vehicle or want full weather and debris protection, enclosed auto transport costs about 30–40% more. The $50 military discount applies to enclosed shipments too.

Use our car shipping cost calculator to get an instant estimate for your specific route.

Common Military Shipping Scenarios

These are the situations we handle most often for military customers:

PCS to a New Duty Station

The most common military shipment. You're relocating from one base to another and need your vehicle there when you arrive. Whether it's Fort Moore to Joint Base Lewis-McChord or Camp Pendleton to Camp Lejeune, we run these routes constantly. Book when you receive orders — even tentative ones.

Deploying and Need Your Car Stored or Shipped

Heading overseas for 6 to 12 months? Ship your car to a family member's home so it's driven occasionally and maintained while you're gone. Sitting in a base parking lot for a year is hard on any vehicle. We'll deliver to a parent, spouse, or sibling anywhere in the U.S.

Spouse Moving Separately

One spouse reports to the new duty station first while the other stays behind to handle the household move, kids' school, or selling the house. We ship the second vehicle when the family is ready to join. Your coordinator works around both schedules.

Bought a Car Near Base, Shipping It Home

Found a deal on a vehicle near your installation but your home of record is across the country? We pick it up and deliver it to wherever you need. This also applies to buying a car online and having it shipped to your base.

Retiring from the Military and Relocating

Transitioning out of the military and moving to your forever home? This is your last PCS — make it easy. We'll get your vehicle there while you focus on the transition. The military discount applies to retired service members too.

Why Military Families Choose Bold

• $0 deductible insurance included — Full coverage cargo insurance on every shipment at no extra cost. If anything happens during transport, you pay nothing out of pocket. Most competitors charge extra for full coverage or include a $250–$500 deductible.
• Dedicated coordinator who understands military timelines — PCS dates shift. Orders get amended. Housing falls through. Your coordinator has worked with military families before and knows how to adjust on short notice. One person, one phone number, start to finish.
• Flexible scheduling — We build your transport around your report date, not the other way around. If your timeline changes, we reschedule without penalty.
• Receipts and documentation for reimbursement — We provide everything your TMO needs: itemized invoices, Bills of Lading, and proof of delivery. Formatted for military reimbursement claims.
• Door-to-door service to and from base housing — We pick up and deliver directly at on-base housing, off-base apartments, family residences, or any address. No terminal drop-offs, no extra driving.
• Experience with military moves — We ship vehicles for service members every week. We know the difference between a PCS move and a DITY move, and we know that "report no later than" means exactly that.

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Auto Transport by Installation

PCS coordination is different at every base — gate access, TMO timing, AAFES storage, and OCONUS port logistics all vary. We've written PCS-specific pages for the high-volume installations our coordinators handle every season:

International PCS Destinations (POV Door-to-Port)

For OCONUS PCS orders to USAFE, USAREUR, USFK, NAVCENT and NAVEUR commands, Bold handles the U.S. CONUS leg — door to West Coast or East Coast VPC, or door to a freight forwarder's port warehouse. Your detaching command's TMO/PPSO handles the ocean side and destination customs. We coordinate timing with your forwarder so the vehicle hits the cargo cut-off: