Door-to-door
Easier handover
The carrier collects and delivers the vehicle as close as practical to the requested addresses. In some areas, that can mean a nearby safe meeting point.
Car transport options
Door-to-door or depot car transport: which option makes sense?
Moveroo helps you compare door-to-door and depot-to-depot car transport before booking, so the quote makes sense for your price, timing and handover.
What To Compare
The quote should show more than the price.
- Door-to-door price and depot-to-depot price where available
- The depot suburbs, not just the pickup and delivery suburbs
- Transit time and the effort needed at each end
The Difference
The main difference is who handles the handover.
Door-to-door is usually easier. Depot-to-depot usually costs less within the same carrier's options, but only makes sense if the depot locations work for you.
Depot-to-depot
Lower cost with more effort
You drop the vehicle at the carrier's nominated depot and collect it from the destination depot. The quote should show the specific depot suburbs.
Compare both
Price is only one part
Depot-to-depot is cheaper within the same carrier's options, but the better choice also depends on depot location, timing and transit time.
Which One Fits
Choose the option that works in real life.
A lower quote can stop being useful if the depot is hard to reach, the timing is wrong or you need another person to help with the handover.
Door-to-door usually fits when:
- You cannot easily get to a depot
- You are short on time at pickup or delivery
- You want the simpler handover
- The move is regional and depot access is awkward
- You are working around flights, work, family or settlement timing
- The car move is part of a larger household move
Depot-to-depot usually fits when:
- You can comfortably get the car to and from the depot
- The depot suburbs shown in the quote work for you
- You want the lower-cost option from that carrier
- Someone is available to help at both ends if needed
- You are comparing several carrier options and transit times
- The extra depot trip will not create more hassle than it saves
Quote Examples
Recent door-to-door and depot-to-depot examples.
These anonymised quote examples show how the pickup and delivery option changed the price in recent quotes. They are examples only, not a promise that the same difference will apply to every car move.
Perth WA to Ashmore QLD
Hyundai Santa Fe
- Door-to-door
- $2,249.38
- Depot-to-depot
- $2,001.29
- Difference
- $248.09
- Transit
- Door: 16 days / Depot: 14 days
Prahran VIC to Hawthorne QLD
Audi A3
- Door-to-door
- $1,506.49
- Depot-to-depot
- $1,186.72
- Difference
- $319.77
- Transit
- Door: 7 days / Depot: 6 days
Maroochydore QLD to Bayswater North VIC
Holden Captiva
- Door-to-door
- $1,734.40
- Depot-to-depot
- $1,152.30
- Difference
- $582.10
- Transit
- Door: 8 days / Depot: 6 days
Handover Details
Door-to-door still needs a practical handover point.
Large transport trucks cannot always stop safely at the exact driveway or apartment entrance. If needed, the driver and customer may work out a nearby safe meeting point closer to pickup or delivery.
If the car cannot be driven at all, depot handover usually is not the right comparison. The non-running car transport page explains what to tell Moveroo before pricing is checked.
What Moveroo needs for a clear quote
- Pickup and delivery suburbs
- Vehicle make, model and body type
- Whether the vehicle runs, rolls and steers
- Whether you want door-to-door, depot-to-depot, or both checked
- Any timing that matters at either end
- Whether the car move is part of a household move
Related Pages
Planning more than the handover?
These pages can help if you are comparing the broader vehicle move or coordinating the car with a household relocation.
Interstate car transport
Start here if you need the full car transport page, including carrier options, tracking and quote details.
Compare car transportMoving Cars
Useful for broader vehicle transport, including motorcycles, non-running vehicles and multi-vehicle work.
See vehicle transportHousehold and vehicle move
If the car move is part of a household relocation, this explains how the timing can be planned together.
Plan both togetherFAQ
Door-to-door and depot questions.
These are the questions worth answering before you choose the option in your quote.
Is depot-to-depot cheaper than door-to-door?
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Depot-to-depot is cheaper than door-to-door within the same carrier's quote options. The cheapest overall quote can still depend on which carriers are available for the route.
Does door-to-door mean the truck comes to my driveway?
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Not always. Door-to-door means the carrier collects and delivers as close as practical to the requested addresses. If the truck cannot safely access the exact address, the driver may arrange a nearby safe meeting point.
Will the quote show which depot I need to use?
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Yes. Depot locations are carrier-specific, so the quote should show the pickup and delivery depot suburbs before you choose that option.
Can I compare door-to-door and depot-to-depot before booking?
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Where those options are available, yes. Moveroo can help you compare the price, depot suburbs, transit time and the work involved before booking.
What if I am in a regional area?
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In some regional areas, door-to-door may involve meeting the carrier at a practical nearby location rather than the truck coming to the exact driveway. The important part is knowing what the quote option includes before you book.
Which option should I choose?
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Choose door-to-door if the simpler handover is worth the extra cost. Choose depot-to-depot if the depot suburbs are practical and the lower price is worth the extra trip.
Next step
Want door-to-door and depot options checked?
Share the pickup and delivery suburbs, vehicle details, timing and whether you want door-to-door or depot options checked.
01 Tell us what is moving, where it is going and any dates we need to work around.
02 Moveroo reviews the details and explains the next step.
03 You can review the quote before anything is booked.
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