{"id":2117,"date":"2021-08-18T13:25:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T20:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/?p=2117"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:39:12","slug":"shipping-a-car-with-personal-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/18\/shipping-a-car-with-personal-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping A Car With Personal Items: The Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carrying a vehicle with personal items can be tricky. However, no one says it\u2019s impossible. The only requirement: find a shipping company you can trust. As an experienced transport provider, <\/span>EasyHaul<\/b><\/a> keeps pace with the newest industry practices and regulations. Thus, here we\u2019re scrutinizing the pros and cons of shipping a car with personal belongings.<\/span><\/p>\n

What You Need To Know Before Shipping a Car With Personal Items<\/b><\/h2>\n

Licensed auto transport carriers<\/span><\/a> don\u2019t want to transport personal belongings. According to current government <\/span>regulations<\/span><\/a>, car transport companies are not licensed to deliver household goods. At the time of writing, the <\/span>FMCSA and DOT<\/span><\/a> prohibit the shipping of a car with personal items <\/span>domestically<\/span><\/a>. Nonetheless, nobody restricts shipping vehicle-related things like child seats or anything permanently mounted\/bolted to the car.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contrary to it, <\/span>exporting a vehicle from the US<\/span><\/a> with items inside isn\u2019t taboo. The vehicle should conform to export requirements and items have to be <\/span>placed into a container<\/span><\/a>. If goods are properly declared and aren\u2019t forbidden to <\/span>export<\/span><\/a>, moving them inside a container along with your vehicle overseas is pretty simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shipping a Car With Personal Items Is Possible with EasyHaul<\/b><\/h2>\n

We can help with <\/span>Customs clearance<\/span><\/a> as well as with many other shipping <\/span>services<\/span><\/a>. Make sure to let us know beforehand if you\u2019re shipping a car with personal items. Reach us via our <\/span>contact form<\/span><\/a> with your questions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Pros and Cons of Shipping A Car With Personal Items<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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  • It\u2019s a more cost-efficient way for shipping your goods than sending them by post.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • It\u2019s a convenient way to transport must-have things along with your car.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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