An inoperable vehicle, or inop for short, is an auto transport term for vehicles that cannot be driven onto a car carrier. A vehicle is considered inoperable it it will not start or will not move once started. It is even considered inoperable if there are no keys for the vehicle, since it cannot be started.
As long as your vehicle has four wheels, rolls and steers, it can be shipped by an auto transport company . However, make sure you inform your auto transport company that your vehicle is inoperable or non-running when you get quotes. They will need to send a truck that has the necessary equipment, such as a winch, for loading inoperable vehicles.
Due to the additional labor and equipment required for shipping an inoperable vehicle, there may be an additional charge. So, if you are planning to fix the vehicle, it often makes sense to get it operational before shipping it, since it reduces the cost of shipping.
To get a quote for shipping an inoperable vehicle, you can see a list of companies that specialize in shipping inoperable vehicles .