Ship Car To St. Catharines

Car Shipping St. Catharines

St. Catharines is the largest city in the Niagara area of Canada and is called the garden city because of the extensive gardens and parks that stream through the city. For employment, General Motors of Canada and many manufacturing and industrial companies have brought many new jobs to the area in the last decade—people from around the world flock to the city for employment and tourism. Two significant interstates are coming into the city, and a large port on the Welland Canal allows motor vehicle owners to move to the city quickly. Due to so many people relocating to the city from the U.S. and other countries, there has been a massive restructuring for housing developments, and finding affordable housing is generally easily accomplished. The roadways are in good condition, and St. Catharines is one of Canada's few cities with an electric streetcar route. When it’s time for you to relocate to the city for the convenience of getting around quickly and without paying for a rental or public conveyance, you will need to hire a professional company to ship for you.

Cost & Time For Shipments

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save the ground cost by delivering to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to haul internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*The RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive, and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Hauling the Easy Way.

Moving from the United States to St. Catharines does not have to be a complicated process at all. When you speak to an agent at A1-AT, you can rest assured that the process will be handled carefully and efficiently. The agent will need some information, like your driver’s license and social security numbers. They will also need you to sign a power of attorney to let them haul for you. You will be given insurance information that is included in the contract. If you have a costly auto, you may want to add extra insurance coverage through your insurance carrier or purchase a marine insurance policy during shipment. The agent will let you know how to prepare it for hauling, including cleaning inside and out, removing add-on attachments from the exterior like antennae and removable parts, charging your battery, disabling alarms, checking tire pressure and fluids, and the level of the gasoline needs to be during shipment. They will also let you know what routes are available by interstate and sea moving and how you can move by either route. Your agent will assist you with the necessary paperwork for customs and let you know what you need for the border crossing.

How to Move

Fortunately, you can ship by a roadway or sea carrier for hauling. You must work with the agent to decide which will be most convenient for you and your auto. The ways to haul are:

Roll/On Roll/Off- Also known as RORO or open method, this is the most common way to move, whether by roadway or sea. With RORO, all motor vehicles are rolled onto the carrier for haul from the United States to Canada, then quickly rolled off when they reach St. Catharines or the nearby seaport. For hauling with RORO, you must ensure it is thoroughly cleaned inside and out and that no personal items are left behind before shipment.

Enclosed- It is best for valuable automobiles, including personal belongings being moved along with the auto. Enclosed services can be done via an enclosed truck or a container aboard a sea ship. Cars and other items are loaded inside the containerized carrier and then loaded onto a vessel if going by sea. The container, or enclosed truck, is unloaded when it reaches the destination in St. Catharines or the nearest seaport for pickup or transfer to a carrier.

Border Information.

When moving, you must have it ready for the border crossing and customs inspection. The border crossing will need a copy of your automobile title within 3 days before the car's expected crossing date. Your agent will assist you with making sure your paperwork is complete for both U.S. Customs and Canadian Customs, and they will make sure the motor vehicle title has been delivered to the border crossing on time. You will have to pay import duties and taxes on it when importing, and the motorcar can be a new or used auto. Cars older than 10 years from the date of manufacture may be eligible for exemption from the import duties. Your agent will be able to provide all information on fees that must be paid, paperwork that will need to be turned in, and the scheduled dates to the city.