Who this service is for
Families relocating for work or military orders, owners who will not put a pet in a cargo hold, breeders and rescues placing animals, and anyone whose pet is too large, too old or too snub-nosed to fly safely.
Ground Transport
Ground Pet Transportation Across the U.S. Door-to-door, coast to coast
Ground pet transportation for every continental U.S. move. Climate-controlled vehicles, trained handlers, and one written price covering long-distance dog transport and long-distance cat transport from your door to your new one.
What's included
All 48 continental states
Including East Coast to West Coast runs in one vehicle.
Standard or VIP private
Share a route, or book a dedicated vehicle for your pets alone.
Rest stops on schedule
Water, walks and welfare checks logged through the trip.
Real mileage pricing
Quoted on actual driving miles, pets and crate size — no guessing.
Why long-distance domestic moves go by road
Airlines embargo live animals in summer heat, refuse many flat-faced breeds outright, and add airport handoffs at both ends. Ground transportation removes all three. That is why we quote every continental U.S. move — including a New York to Los Angeles move — as professional ground transportation rather than air.
The transport process
You submit pickup and delivery addresses, your date and pet details. We calculate driving miles and give you a written quote. After the deposit we assign a driver, confirm your pickup and delivery windows, and send updates from the road until your pet is handed back to you.
What we need to quote you
Pickup ZIP, delivery ZIP, preferred date and whether it is flexible, number of pets, dog or cat, breed, age, weight, and crate size if you know it. Tell us about medication, anxiety, or handling notes up front so the right driver is assigned.
Planning information
Bring vaccination records and a health certificate where your destination state asks for one. Feed lightly the morning of pickup. Send a familiar blanket or shirt, not a favourite toy that can be chewed apart in a crate. Ground transport has a route minimum, so very short hops are priced as a flat local run.
Frequently asked questions
Do domestic moves use air or ground transportation?+
Every continental U.S. move we quote uses professional ground transportation, including East Coast to West Coast. Ground avoids cargo holds, airline embargoes and airport handoffs, and it lets us keep your pet on one vehicle with one handler.
How long does long-distance dog transport take?+
Roughly 500 to 600 driving miles a day with rest, water and walk breaks. Wichita to Seattle is about three days; Florida to California is about five. Your coordinator gives you a firm pickup window and an estimated delivery window before you pay anything.
What is VIP private ground transport?+
Your pet travels alone or with your other pets in a dedicated vehicle, on a direct route with no other customers' animals on board. It costs more than standard ground and is the right answer for anxious, senior, or medically fragile pets.
Is it door-to-door pet transport?+
Yes. We collect from your home and deliver to your new address. If you prefer to meet at a set point, we can do that too.
How far in advance should I book?+
Two to four weeks is comfortable for long-distance cat transport and dog transport. We do take short-notice and emergency runs when a vehicle is already heading that direction.
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