Car hauling in Savannah, GA.
Savannah matters to a car hauler for two reasons. Exporters in the Savannah and coastal Georgia area buy at Southeast auctions and need those units delivered to their loading warehouses, and the Hyundai Metaplant at Ellabell now builds electric vehicles west of the city on I-16.
Illustrative photography — not Prime Trans equipment.Does Prime Trans serve Savannah, GA?
Yes. Prime Trans is an FMCSA-licensed motor carrier based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, about 260 miles from Savannah, GA, about 4 hours by road on I-26 to I-95. A truck is in this market weekly.
Work we actually run in Savannah.
- Auction to exporterUnits bought at Copart, IAA, Manheim and America's Auto Auction, delivered to exporters' loading warehouses and consolidation yards around Savannah. Warehouse delivery only, never into a port terminal.
- VIN, keys and photosThe VIN is photographed at pickup, keys ride with the unit, and condition photos go on the eBOL at both ends, so the exporter has a record before the car is loaded.
- Coastal auction runsDean Forest Road, Silk Hope Road and Rincon units up to Carolinas buyers.
- Dealer and fleetCoastal Georgia and Lowcountry dealer trades, on the same corridor as Charleston.
Where the vehicles come from.
- America's Auto Auction Savannah on Dean Forest Road
- Copart Savannah on Silk Hope Road, and IAA Savannah, which is in Rincon
- Coastal Georgia dealer inventory
Where the vehicles come from and go.
- Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America at Ellabell builds the Ioniq 5, the Ioniq 9 and the Kia Sportage Hybrid, with capacity around 500,000 units and management publicly weighing 700,000 to 800,000 by 2028
- Exporters' loading warehouses and consolidation yards around Savannah, Garden City and Pooler, where auction units are delivered for export
- Rental-car fleets at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
What we move in and out of Savannah
Auto transport
Open car hauling on our own trucks: dealer trades, auction pickups, export-warehouse runs and OEM overflow across the Southeast, with photos of every unit at both ends.
Read onExport: Savannah
Auction units to exporters' loading warehouses around Savannah, Garden City and Pooler: about 260 miles from our Spartanburg yard, delivered by appointment, never into the terminal.
Read onAuction transport
Auction pickups from Manheim, America's Auto Auction, Copart, IAA and ADESA on our own car haulers. Release handled, photos at the gate, delivered to your lot or your exporter's warehouse.
Read onCopart
Copart pickups on our own trucks. Copart Spartanburg is five miles from our yard. Gate PIN and appointment handled, non-runners on a winch truck, delivered to your shop or exporter.
Read onOther markets on the same runs
Straight answers
Do you deliver auction cars to exporters in Savannah?
Yes. We deliver auction units to exporters' loading warehouses and consolidation yards in the Savannah area, not into a port terminal. The exporter or their forwarder handles the title and the CBP export filing; our job ends when the unit is signed for at the warehouse. Detail on Savannah export delivery.
How long is Spartanburg to Savannah?
About two hundred and sixty miles and four hours, either down I-26 to I-95 or across on US-321 to I-16, depending on stops.
Can you combine Charleston and Savannah on one trip?
Yes, and it is usually the right way to buy it. They are two hours apart on I-95 and a truck running both fills up.
Do you cover the Hyundai Metaplant area?
Ellabell and Pooler are on the run for dealer and auction work. We hold no contract with the plant. Subhaul work for the haulaway carriers that move its output is something we are pursuing, and we would rather say so than imply more.
How do exporters pay?
Net 15 for approved accounts, COD on delivery by check, ACH or Zelle, or prepay by card, ACH or wire.
Moving vehicles in Savannah?
Tell us where the units are, where they are going, how many and when. A written quote comes back the same business day.