The Best Car Parts Moving Company for Engines, Transmissions and Large Parts
Published by Professional Moving Solutions
If you are searching for the #1 car parts moving company for an engine or transmission, here is what to check before you book. Engines and transmissions do not fit in a parcel box. They are heavy, they hold fluid, and they are easy to damage or leak when they are moved the wrong way. One cracked case or one leak turns a simple delivery into a claim.
Parcel networks are built for boxes, not for an engine on a pallet or a painted hood. Large auto parts need a last mile delivery partner that secures the part, moves it as one secured unit and checks it with you at the door. This guide covers what to look for, how engines and transmissions should be packed, and how Professional Moving Solutions handles auto parts delivery for shops, sellers and home garages.
What the best car parts moving company does
Use this short checklist when you compare carriers:
- Takes the oversize and heavy parts that parcel carriers turn away
- Asks for engines and transmissions to be drained, capped and crated or strapped to a pallet
- Blanket wraps painted panels and protects the edges and corners
- Sends a two-person crew, with every driver and helper background checked and drug screened
- Calls ahead to schedule the delivery
- Inspects the part with you, then takes photo proof of delivery and a signature
- Offers curbside, threshold or room of choice service, including into the garage or shop bay
- Picks up cores, wrong parts and damaged parts
- Stores staged parts until the delivery date
- Tells you up front which parts have shipping restrictions
If a carrier cannot say yes to most of that list, it is a parcel service, not a car parts moving company.
Moving an engine or crate engine
Engine shipping goes wrong in a few predictable ways: fluid leaks, a part that shifts in transit, or an engine that gets tipped or rolled on the way in. Each one can be avoided with the right prep.
- Drain all fluids. An engine still holding fluid has shipping restrictions, so ask us first if it cannot be drained.
- Cap every opening so dirt cannot get in and nothing drips out.
- Crate the engine or strap it to a pallet so it cannot shift. A crate engine should stay in its crate.
- Never let an engine ride or roll loose. It should move only as a secured, crated or palletized unit.
- Label it and send us the dimensions, weight and photos.
We handle engines crated or palletized and strapped down, and if an engine needs it, we can build a custom crate. That is the core of our engine delivery service, whether the engine is headed to a performance shop or a home garage. See our engine and transmission delivery page for the full service.
Moving a transmission
Transmission shipping follows the same rules, with one extra step. Drain the fluid, cap the openings, and secure the torque converter so it cannot slide forward and fall out in transit. Then strap the transmission to a pallet so it stays upright and cannot tip.
A transmission is heavy for its size and awkward to hold, which is why we send two-person crews and keep it on the pallet. For transmission delivery to a shop bay or garage, the crew brings it to where you need it, then inspects it with you before you sign.
Other large auto parts we move
Engines and transmissions get the most attention, but plenty of other bulky car parts need the same care:
- Axles and differentials
- Hoods, doors, fenders and bumpers
- Truck beds and caps
- Windshields and glass
- Wheel and tire sets
Painted and finished panels travel blanket wrapped with the edges and corners protected, so nothing rubs in transit. Heavy parts such as axles and differentials travel crated or on pallets and strapped down, and differentials should be drained and capped just like an engine. All of it is covered by our bulky car parts delivery service.
Who we move car parts for
Parts distributors and wholesalers use us for the big pieces their regular carriers will not take. Online parts sellers use us to get engines and panels to buyers. Dealership parts departments, collision and body shops, salvage yards and auto recyclers, restoration and performance shops, and fleet maintenance shops all ship and receive parts that need a careful two-person crew. Home garage owners buying an engine or transmission get the same delivery as a commercial shop.
Delivery to the shop bay, dealership or home garage
Many large auto parts go somewhere with no loading dock: a home garage or a busy shop bay. We deliver at the service level you need: curbside, threshold, or room of choice, which for car parts usually means into the garage or the shop bay. For the highest level of handling, see our white glove delivery.
- Two-person crews that carry and set each piece
- Call-ahead scheduling
- Inspection with you at delivery
- Photo proof of delivery and a signature
- Packaging and debris removal
It is the same last mile delivery process we run for other big and bulky items, with on-site supervisors and daily crew audits keeping the standard consistent on every route.
Core returns, wrong parts and damaged parts
Engines and transmissions often come with a core charge, which means the old unit has to go back. Wrong parts and damaged parts have to go back too. We pick them up from the shop or the buyer and return them to your warehouse. Cores should be drained, capped and palletized the same way as the new part. See reverse logistics for more.
Storage for staged parts
Distributors and online sellers can stage inventory in our Richmond, VA, commercial storage, from one pallet up to 100 pallets, and we also have a location in Edison, NJ. We hold parts and deliver them on the dates you schedule. For larger programs, see warehousing and rollouts, and find the cities we serve on our locations page.
Parts with shipping restrictions
Airbags, batteries, pressurized struts and anything still holding fluid have shipping restrictions. Seats with built-in airbags fall under the same restrictions. Ask us before booking so we can tell you how they need to be handled, or whether they need to ship another way. For other unusual items, see specialized delivery. For a one-of-a-kind or high-value part, such as a restored engine, see high value shipping, which includes custom crating.
How to get a quote
Send us these details and we will come back with a free, no-obligation estimate:
- The part type, such as engine, transmission, axle or panel
- The weight
- The dimensions
- Photos, including how the part is packed
- The pickup and delivery ZIP codes
- The date you need it
Send it through the quote form or call 1-866-216-7742, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Eastern.
Frequently asked questions
How much does engine shipping cost?
It depends on the weight, the distance and the service level, whether curbside, threshold or room of choice. Send us the dimensions, weight and photos, along with how the engine is packed, and we will give you a free, no-obligation estimate.
Does an engine have to be drained before shipping?
Yes. Drain all fluids and cap every opening before pickup. Anything still holding fluid has shipping restrictions, so ask us before booking if an engine cannot be drained.
Should an engine be crated or strapped to a pallet?
Either works, as long as the engine cannot shift. A crate engine should stay in its crate, and any other engine should be strapped to a pallet. It should never ride or be rolled loose, and if an engine needs it, we can build a custom crate.
How do I prepare a transmission for shipping?
Drain the fluid, cap the openings and secure the torque converter so it cannot slide out. Then strap the transmission to a pallet so it stays upright, label it and send us the dimensions, weight and photos.
Can you deliver an engine or transmission to my home garage?
Yes. We deliver curbside, to the threshold or into the garage. A two-person crew calls ahead to schedule, carries the part in, inspects it with you and takes photo proof of delivery and a signature.
Can you pick up a core or the wrong transmission?
Yes. We pick up cores, wrong parts and damaged parts from the shop or the buyer and return them to your warehouse. Cores should be drained, capped and palletized the same way as the new part.
Do you deliver engines and transmissions nationwide?
Yes. We deliver auto parts nationwide to shops, dealerships and homes. Distributors and sellers can also stage inventory in our Richmond, VA, commercial storage or at our location in Edison, NJ.
Ready to move an engine or transmission?
The right car parts moving company drains, caps and secures every heavy part, protects every panel and checks every piece with you at the door. Tell us what you are shipping and where, and our two-person crews will handle the rest, nationwide.