College Student Car Delivery: Their Car, on Campus, Without the Road Trip
Fly your student to school, settle them in, and let a professional driver bring the car.
1,000+ vehicles delivered · 4.9 average rating from 1,000+ reviews · Written quote within 2 hours · All 48 continental states
Why families use a driver
No second road trip
Fly with your student for move-in instead of driving 1,000 miles and flying home.
A safer trip
A professional driver, not a new driver alone on an interstate for two days.
Door to campus
Delivered to the residence hall lot, apartment or a nearby address you choose.
Tracked the whole way
GPS tracking, plus photos and an inspection at pickup and delivery.
Timing it around move-in
Late August and early January are the peak weeks. Book as soon as you know the move-in date, and set delivery for a day or two after your student arrives, when they have a parking permit and a place to put the car. If move-in day is chaos on campus, a delivery the next morning is usually easier for everyone.
Move-in date set?
Send both addresses and the date. Written quote within 2 hours.
Campus parking and insurance
- Parking permit: most colleges require one, and some restrict first-year students. Arrange it, or an off-campus space, before the car arrives.
- Insurance: tell your insurer where the car will be kept during the school year; some policies need the garaging address updated.
- Registration: students can usually keep a home-state registration while in school, but rules vary; check the school’s state DMV if your student will stay for years.
- Keys: your student, or another adult you name, meets the driver at delivery.
What it costs
Most trips cost 50¢ to 90¢ per mile, all-inclusive: driver, fuel, tolls, the driver’s travel and GPS tracking. Short trips land near the top of that range and long trips near the bottom.
| Home to campus | All-inclusive price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| 300 miles | $230–$270 | 1 day |
| 500 miles | $380–$450 | 1 day |
| 750 miles | $510–$640 | 1 day |
| 1,000 miles | $600–$800 | 2 days |
| 1,500 miles | $825–$1,075 | 2 days |
| 2,500 miles | $1,250–$1,625 | 3 days |
Try the cost calculator with your city and the college town.
Example college trips
Typical all-inclusive prices from home to campus. Estimates, not quotes.
| Trip | Distance | Price | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL → Ann Arbor, MI | ~240 mi | $180–$220 | 1 day |
| Philadelphia, PA → Boston, MA | ~310 mi | $230–$280 | 1 day |
| Los Angeles, CA → Tucson, AZ | ~490 mi | $370–$440 | 1 day |
| New York, NY → Atlanta, GA | ~870 mi | $560–$720 | 1 day |
| Chicago, IL → Boulder, CO | ~1,000 mi | $600–$800 | 2 days |
| Houston, TX → Tallahassee, FL | ~700 mi | $480–$600 | 1 day |
Before the car leaves home
- Get an oil change and check the tires; a car that sat all summer should be road-ready for a long trip and a school year.
- Put the registration and insurance card in the glove box.
- Pack a spare key for your student and keep one at home.
- Agree on who meets the driver and where the car will park on arrival.
Bringing it home for the summer
Many families book the return trip in May along with the August delivery, or move the car between schools for a transfer or graduate program. Each trip is quoted and tracked the same way.
Get a college car delivery quote
Home address, campus address and move-in date. Written, all-inclusive quote within 2 hours.
College car delivery questions
Can you drive my student’s car to college?
Yes. We pick the car up at home and deliver it to campus, the student’s apartment or a nearby address, usually in 1 to 3 days. Your student meets the driver and takes the keys.
When should we book for move-in?
As soon as you know the move-in date. Late August and early January are our busiest college weeks, and we’ll time delivery for when your student has arrived and has a place to park.
Does my student need a campus parking permit?
Usually, yes. Most colleges require a permit to park on campus, and some limit first-year students. Sort out the permit or an off-campus space before the car arrives.
Who has to be there at delivery?
Your student or another adult you name. We inspect and photograph the car at pickup and walk it at delivery.
Do I need to change our insurance?
Tell your insurer where the car will be kept during the school year; some policies need the garaging address updated. The car stays on your own policy during the trip, and our drivers are licensed and insured professionals.
Can you bring the car home for the summer?
Yes. Many families book both trips: to campus in August and home in May. Each trip is quoted the same way.
How much does it cost?
Most trips cost 50¢ to 90¢ per mile, all-inclusive. For example, 500 miles is about $380–$450 and 1,000 miles about $600–$800. Use the cost calculator for your route.
Can you pack the car with dorm stuff?
A reasonable amount of belongings can ride in the car; ask when you book. Valuables and anything fragile should travel with your student.
Key facts
- Service: a professional driver delivers a student’s car from home to campus, and back for the summer.
- Peak weeks: late August and early January; book once the move-in date is known.
- Most trips cost 50¢ to 90¢ per mile, all-inclusive: driver, fuel, tolls, the driver’s travel and GPS tracking. Short trips land near the top of that range and long trips near the bottom.
- Timing: most trips 1 to 3 days. Quotes: written within 2 hours. Coverage: all 48 continental states.
- The student or another named adult meets the driver at delivery; the car stays on the family’s own insurance policy.