The two delivery models compared — why door-to-door is the modern standard and when a terminal might still make sense.
Two ways to hand off your car
Auto transport offers two delivery models. Door-to-door means the carrier picks up and delivers as close to your addresses as possible. Terminal-to-terminal means you drop off and collect at storage lots. Most modern shipments use door-to-door.
Here is how they compare.
Door-to-door: convenience and security
With door-to-door, the carrier comes to you — no driving to a depot, no shuttle fees, and your vehicle is never sitting in an unattended lot. It is the simplest, most secure experience and is Neptune's standard service nationwide.
If a full-size carrier cannot reach your exact street, the driver arranges a convenient nearby meeting point.
Terminal-to-terminal: when it might fit
Terminal shipping can occasionally shave a little off the price and may suit someone with a flexible schedule who lives near a terminal. But it adds your own travel time, possible storage fees, and the risk of the vehicle waiting in a lot.
For most people, those downsides outweigh the small savings.
The bottom line
Door-to-door is the better choice for nearly everyone, balancing convenience, security and value. Neptune includes door-to-door service with both open and enclosed transport. Just provide accurate addresses so we can plan the most direct routing.
When in doubt, door-to-door is the easy, low-stress answer.