Long Distance Towing and Hauling
When you need to move a vehicle across state lines, you need a local team that can plan the pickup, confirm the destination details, and tow your vehicle safely.
B&T Towing provides long distance towing and state to state towing from Colonial Heights, Chesterfield, Chester, and Petersburg. We handle light and medium-duty vehicles and coordinate the details. If you’ve been searching “long distance towing near me,” you’ve found your Tri-Cities crew with B&T Towing.
We also offer RV transport service for campers, travel trailers, 5th-wheels, and goosenecks when you need the unit moved without driving it yourself.
Online Pickup
Click the link below to get started on the long distance towing pickup. Please feel free to give us a call at 804.731.7790 with any questions!
Light & Medium-Duty Specialists
Our state to state towing company safely handles small and mid-sized vehicles. Call Us: 804.731.7790
Trailer & RV Transport Service
Scheduled or same-day moves for campers, travel trailers, 5th-wheels, and goosenecks—local or long distance. Use the Vehicle Pickup Form or call 804.731.7790
Long Distance Towing vs. Auto Transport: What Most Search Results Don’t Tell You
When you search for long distance towing, you get a confusing mix of results. You’ll see:
- Big-name broker websites with toll-free numbers
- Generic “we tow anywhere” pages from local companies
- Aggregator review sites ranking 47 different car shipping companies you’ve never heard of
Most of the pages are places that just subcontract the work to someone else.
That’s not what you get at B&T Towing. We are a local company that never subcontracts our jobs.
What “long distance towing” actually means
The first thing you need to know is that a direct flatbed haul and a brokered car shipment are not the same product.
A flatbed haul is one driver and one truck hauling your vehicle.
A brokered car shipment is a form submission that gets routed to a carrier dispatcher, who consolidates your vehicle onto a multi-car carrier with several other people’s cars, with a pickup window often measured in days and a delivery window often measured in weeks. Both have their place. They’re priced differently because they are different services.
The broker chain problem
The reason your phone lights up with calls after you fill out an “instant quote” form on a big auto transport site is that brokers buy and sell those leads.
You’re getting quotes from sales reps who haven’t booked the actual truck yet. The number they quote is an estimate to get your business. However, everything shifts once you agree. The real price usually goes way up once a carrier accepts the load.
This is also why “auto transport companies to avoid” is one of the most-searched terms in the category.
With B&T, you call us once, you talk to us, and we haul your vehicle ourselves. There’s no carrier matching and absolutely no subcontracting.
What we need to quote your haul accurately
A real quote on long distance towing needs information to guide it. We’ll ask for:
- The vehicle (year, make, model, and whether it runs and rolls)
- The exact pickup address
- The exact delivery address
- Your timing flexibility
- Any special handling needs
With those answers we can quote a real number and a real date.
What to expect from a direct flatbed hauler like B&T Towing
With us, you get a real pick-up date. You’ll talk with our driver directly and we’ll check in with you multiple times to give you updates. At delivery, you’ll get the documentation you need.
How to Transport a Car to Another State
Most “long distance towing” pages tell you they can do it, but they don’t explain any of the details. State-to-state towing is basically a small logistics project. Think about it, you’re coordinating pickup access, vehicle condition, route timing, and a destination that can actually receive the vehicle when it arrives.
When those pieces aren’t planned, you get delays or reschedules.
Step 1: Understanding what you need
Before you schedule, decide what “success” looks like.
Are you delivering to a shop with business hours? A storage facility that needs a gate code? A private driveway where someone must be present?
This matters because long-distance arrivals don’t always line up neatly with open doors. If the receiver can’t accept the vehicle, there will be delays or disruptions.
Step 2: Know what changes a state-to-state towing quote
The real drivers of long-distance towing cost are:
- Total miles
- Whether the vehicle runs/rolls/steers
- Whether it’s in a hard-access pickup spot
- Whether there’s recovery work involved
Even for the same distance, it’s those factors that change the price.
Step 3: Prep your vehicle
Your vehicle must be accessible and we’ll need access to the key or fob.
Where RV transport service fits into state-to-state planning
Moving a trailer or RV is its own category. We are going to need to know everything about the tire condition, hitch type, brake setup, and storage-lot access.
The Pre-Load Details Most Haulers Skip
We start off asking a bunch of questions so we can learn how we need to haul the vehicle.
The most common roadblock we find is a “non-running” car the customer assumed would roll freely, that turns out to have seized brakes or a flat tire when the driver arrives. We catch that on the phone before we ever send the driver.
The same principle applies across the rest of what we haul. A travel trailer needs the right ball or hitch coupler match and brakes tested before it moves. A 5th-wheel or gooseneck needs vertical clearance verified at both pickup and drop-off. An RV needs slide-outs in, antennas down, and tank levels checked. Equipment needs tie-down points identified and rated.
We work through this checklist before we leave the yard so the pickup doesn’t become a delay.
Long Distance Towing for Non-Running Vehicles
When you have a car that isn’t running, the first thing we need to figure out is “what kind of non-running vehicle are we actually dealing with?”
A car that won’t start but still rolls and steers is very different from one with locked wheels. Inoperable vehicles often require winching, flatbedding, or specialized loading.
For long distance towing, B&T Towing does things differently because we get the specifics.
The biggest issue is that “non-running” doesn’t always mean the same thing. A lot of people say “it doesn’t run” when they mean the engine won’t start. But if the brakes are locked, the job changes. That’s why we don’t treat every non-running vehicle like a standard pickup.
Why this matters for state-to-state towing
With state to state towing, small planning mistakes get bigger because the vehicle is traveling farther and the delivery window matters more. Getting ahead of the details early makes sure the state-to-state run goes smoothly.
Long Distance Towing Starts Before the Truck Leaves
Long distance vehicle moves are only simple when the details are handled before the job begins.
For state to state towing, we need to know where the car is going. But we also need to know about the car. That means confirming whether the vehicle runs, rolls, steers, brakes, has keys available, and can be accessed by the tow truck without extra maneuvering.
We confirm the pickup situation
Before we schedule the move, we want to know where the vehicle is parked, who has the keys, whether someone needs to meet us, and whether there are access issues.
We plan around the destination
A lot of people searching “how to transport a car to another state” focus on miles. Yes, mileage is important and it is something you should consider. However, the biggest thing is where you want it delivered.
Is the vehicle going to a dealership, body shop, storage facility, private home, or military-area pickup/drop-off? Can someone accept the vehicle when it arrives? Are there business hours, gate rules, or placement instructions?
Once we know those details, we can get started.
We keep RV transport service realistic
An RV transport service has its own checklist. Before moving a camper, travel trailer, 5th-wheel, or gooseneck, we need to know the hitch setup, tire condition, brake/light condition, access around the unit, and whether the trailer is actually road-ready.
B&T Towing handles long distance towing with the planning that makes the trip stress-free.
Where We Deliver
We haul along the I-95, I-85, and I-64 corridors regularly, and we go further when the job calls for it. If you’ve been wondering how to transport a car to another state from the Tri-Cities or out of state to here, call (804) 731-7790.
We also handle select RV transport service needs for campers, travel trailers, 5th-wheels, and goosenecks when the move fits our equipment and service range.
Where We Pick Up Vehicles for Long Distance Hauling
B&T Towing is based in the Tri-Cities, and most of our long distance towing and hauling jobs originate within an easy radius of Colonial Heights. If you’re searching for long distance towing near me from anywhere in the area, give us a call.
Colonial Heights
We’re picking up vehicles for long-distance moves out of Colonial Heights several times a week.
Chester
Chester is heavy on suburban residential pickups. We see a lot of online vehicle purchases, inherited vehicles being moved to family members in other states, and college students relocating cars to new addresses.
Chesterfield
We handle relocations from gated communities and subdivisions, RV transport service for owners moving 5th-wheels and travel trailers to new locations, equipment hauls from larger residential and small-commercial properties, and vehicles being shipped to or from out-of-state buyers.
Petersburg
Petersburg’s position at the I-95 and I-85 interchange makes it a working corridor. We handle pickups from industrial yards, commercial lots, repair shops, and residential addresses.
Hopewell
Hopewell pickups tend to mix industrial-area moves with residential relocations. If you’re transferring a vehicle out of state for work or moving a non-running car to a buyer or shop elsewhere, we handle the load-out from anywhere in the city.
Fort Gregg-Adams
A meaningful share of our long-distance work comes out of Fort Gregg-Adams. We understand military timelines, base access protocols, and the realities of moving a household across the country.
Surrounding Communities
We also pick up regularly from: Prince George, Dinwiddie, Disputanta, South Chesterfield, Ettrick, Matoaca, and Enon.
Customer Support
We are happy to answer any of your questions or assist with scheduling services. Click call to get started.
Online Pickup
You can order your online towing pickup from anywhere. Enter in your towing information and we’ll take care of the rest.
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Talk to a Local Long Distance Towing Team. Let’s Get You a Real Quote.
Call B&T Towing and tell us what you’re moving, where it’s being picked up, and where it needs to go. We’ll confirm whether your vehicle, trailer, or RV is a fit for our long distance towing, state to state towing, or RV transport service before we schedule the move.
If you’ve been searching long distance towing near me or trying to figure out how to transport a car to another state, you need a real plan from a Tri-Cities towing team that can ask the right questions up front and help you move the vehicle safely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Long Distance Towing FAQs
Most of the time, yes — that’s exactly how it works. There are a few situations where door-to-door needs adjusting, especially if there are access issues at the destination. When that happens, we don’t surprise you with it. Everything will be figured out before the trip begins, and you’ll understand exactly where the vehicle will be dropped off. That’s why teaming with a direct hauler like B&T Towing makes it easier. We can adapt and adjust the plan if needed. Big nationwide carriers can’t do that.
Fair question, and one a lot of customers are wisely asking after bad experiences with brokers. We’re a Virginia-based, licensed, and insured operator with a physical address in Colonial Heights, a published phone number, and a 2022 American Towman Ace Award — a national industry honor judged on safety, professionalism, and customer care. If anything went sideways with your haul, you’d know exactly where to find us, and we’d be the ones answering the phone. That accountability is the whole point of choosing a direct hauler over a broker.
This is one of the most common questions, and the honest answer is: not really. We have to keep loaded vehicles within DOT weight limits, and a car packed with household goods often pushes past that. Personal items inside a transported vehicle also aren’t covered the same way the vehicle itself is, so anything valuable left inside is at your own risk.
We’re insured specifically for cargo in transit. That means that your vehicle is covered while it’s on our truck. Before we load, we walk around the vehicle and document its condition with photos. Before we unload, we do the same. If you ever notice something at delivery that wasn’t there at pickup, we walk it through with you on the spot and our insurance handles the claim.
Now is better. Long-distance hauling involves a lot of scheduling. The earlier you call, the more likely we can hit your preferred pickup date and lock the rate. Late calls aren’t impossible, but they narrow the options. There’s no obligation to your quote!
The first thing to figure out is what “does not run” actually means. If the engine will not start but the vehicle still rolls, steers, brakes, and shifts into neutral, that is a very different move than a car with locked wheels, seized brakes, flat tires, crash damage, or no key. For state to state towing, B&T Towing will ask those questions before scheduling so we know whether the vehicle can be loaded normally or needs extra planning.
Before scheduling an RV transport service, check whether it is road ready. Check the tires. Are there flats? Next check the lights and brakes. Let us know what is and what is not working. After we know that, we will have a better idea of how we are going to haul the vehicle.
A run from the Tri-Cities to anywhere in the mid-Atlantic or the Carolinas is usually a same-day delivery. Hauls down the Southeast or up the Northeast corridor tend to be next-day. Longer hauls can stretch into two or three days depending on driver-hours-of-service rules. That’s because federal regulations cap how many hours a commercial driver can be behind the wheel in a given window. We follow those regulations, which sometimes means an overnight stop on really long routes. The bigger thing to know is that our transit times are different from what you might have heard from brokered shipping. A brokered move usually quotes a delivery window of one to two weeks because the carrier is consolidating your vehicle with others and routing through multiple stops. Direct flatbed runs (like we do) your route only. If you want a hauler that gives you straight answers before you book, B&T Towing is here.