Finished Vehicle Logistics: Storage, PDI & Delivery

Our warehouses

Long-Term Vehicle Storage at Our Own Warehouses

We own and run our warehouses in California, Florida and New Jersey. Florida alone is 155,000 sq ft on 5 acres, and New Jersey is in Linden, close to Port Newark. Dealers and importers use them to hold stock between arrival and sale, to stage cars before an event, or to build a container load over several weeks.

Because storage, inspection, loading and delivery happen at the same site, a car does not change hands between companies on its way to the next step.

Services

West Coast Shipping

Competition

Owns and operates warehouses in the US

Third-party

Direct Contracts With Ocean Carriers & Airlines

Storage, PDI and delivery from one team

In-house loading team

Transport

Road transport across the US by open or enclosed carrier, and ocean or air freight for cars going overseas.

Long-Term Storage

Secure storage at our own warehouses in California, Florida and New Jersey, for days or months.

Pre-Delivery Inspection

PDI and condition inspections at our warehouses before a car is delivered, shipped or put into storage.

Last-Mile Delivery

Delivery from our warehouses to dealerships, private buyers and fleet sites, by open or enclosed truck.

One Team

The same team books, stores, inspects and delivers, so you deal with one company from start to finish.

Event Logistics

Cars delivered to shows, launches, demos and exhibitions on schedule, stored before the event and collected afterwards.

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What dealers and exporters say

West Coast Shipping has consistently demonstrated reliability, efficiency, and excellent customer service in my interactions with them. I’ve been trusting them with my classic cars for years. … Shipping classic cars overseas is not a light operation, but these guys know what they’re doing.

Serge V. (Oregon-Classics) 2024 · on Google
I have shipped many cars with them and also recommended them to my clients. I have been exporting cars for 25 years. Around 1000 cars. Off all the shippers i used these are the best in ALL respects. Price;paperwork etc. Just fantastic.

wout m 2020 · on Google
I am working with Alex for over two years now and we have shipped around 20 Containers together . They are always trying to get better and its pleasent to speak to Alex. I will continue to do business with them.

HuckeTruck - Autotransporter Vermietung 2016 · on Google
As a European guy with ambitions to ship cars from the US to Europe I need a very reliable shipping company. As my formerly company went out of business, WCS closed the gap. … Container #1 is ready to Rock ´n´ Roll, two more a going to follow soon.

Frank F. 2023 · on Google