How We Stack Up Against Montway Auto Transport

Montway ranks among the largest auto-transport brokers operating in the US. Its website touts a "30K+ auto carriers" network, an instant quote calculator, no money due upfront, and a TruePrice Guarantee that keeps a booked price fixed for 30 days. Our approach differs: we line up one vetted carrier for one operable passenger vehicle moving between our supported metros, and we remain your single point of contact from pickup through delivery. Everything stated about Montway here comes from montway.com as read on 2026-09-21; we did not run a quote through its calculator.

How Montway describes its own process

According to Montway, booking triggers a search of its carrier network for a trucker, and it assigns "the best one available," who then calls to confirm the arrangement. Cargo insurance from that assigned carrier covers your vehicle, backed by Montway's own contingent cargo insurance for up to $250,000 when the trucker's policy does not fully pay out a valid claim (montway.com FAQ, 2026-09-21).

Side-by-side comparison

Question	Montway (its pages, 2026-09-21)	Us
Business model	Broker; advertises "30K+ auto carriers"	Arranged service; one vetted carrier handles each shipment
Coverage area	All 50 states, Hawaii included; offers open and enclosed transport, motorcycles, military PCS	One operable passenger vehicle, open carrier, door-to-door, within our supported metros
Getting a quote	Instant online calculator; we did not run its quote flow	A priced request built around your specific route and vehicle
Price lock	TruePrice Guarantee holds the booked price for 30 days	Price is confirmed before payment and does not change afterward
When you pay	"Zero upfront payment"	Payment happens only after price and booking are confirmed
Shipment tracking	States online tracking isn't offered; updates come from the trucker	A single contact who arranged your carrier answers for the shipment
Personal items in car	Up to 100 lbs allowed in the trunk	Set per booking; carriers may limit or exclude personal items
Cancellation terms	Not disclosed on the pages we reviewed	Covered on our cancellation page

When Montway fits better

• Corridors outside what we currently cover, including Hawaii and enclosed-transport requests.
• Motorcycles, ATVs, and other powersports vehicles.
• Military PCS relocations, where it advertises discounts.
• A large carrier network, an instant calculator, and a price locked for 30 days.

When we might be the better fit

• A single accountable party who arranged, and stands behind, the exact carrier moving your car.
• Shipping between our supported metros, with one all-in price confirmed before you pay anything.
• Buying or selling a car in another metro and needing the handoff coordinated with the other party.

What we won't claim

We won't claim to be cheaper, faster, or better rated than Montway. Its published review scores are self-reported, and we have no dated quote comparison for the same route on file yet. Once dated quotes exist for one route, those numbers will appear here.

Frequently asked questions

Is Montway a broker or a carrier? Its own pages describe searching a carrier network and handing the job to an assigned trucker, with "30K+ auto carriers" advertised, which is a broker model. Our broker-versus-carrier page explains the difference.

Does Montway ask for a deposit? Its site states there's zero upfront payment (read 2026-09-21).

Who insures the car with Montway? The assigned carrier's own cargo insurance, backed by Montway's stated contingent coverage of up to $250,000 if that policy comes up short on a valid claim.

What does Montway do better than us? Its coverage: all 50 states, enclosed transport, motorcycles, and a 30-day price lock we don't offer.

Montway is a trademark held by its owner. This comparison is independent; we have no affiliation, endorsement, or partnership with Montway.

Why book through us

• Your price online in minutes. No callback, no estimate visit. Nothing to wait on while someone calls you back. It's typically the fastest way to book this service.
• A single point of contact from your first request through final delivery. We work with a vetted carrier and stand behind the outcome.
• Payment happens only once the price and your booking are both confirmed.