For businesses · Updated November 2026
Vehicle Shipping for Businesses: Dealers, Movers, Forwarders and Fleets
IVSS ships cars, motorhomes, trucks and machinery for businesses as well as private owners: car dealers and exporters, classic car dealers and auction houses, removal companies, freight forwarders, plant and machinery dealers, motorhome dealers and hire fleets. We are a member of BIFA and FIATA and have shipped 20,000+ vehicles since 2016. Trade customers get a named contact, rates agreed for regular volumes and monthly invoicing on an approved trade account.
- Instant pricing
- Customs clearance support
- BIFA and FIATA member
RORO car, UK to the USA
from £987
Several vehicles or regular volumes: ask for a trade rate
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Who we work for
Dealers, exporters, movers, forwarders, fleets
Methods
RORO, container, shared container, flat rack
Volumes
One-off loads to regular monthly shipments
Account
Named contact, monthly invoicing once approved
Customs
Our broker, a local agent we introduce, or yours
Memberships
BIFA and FIATA
Which businesses do we ship vehicles for?
- Car dealers and exporters
- Used and new cars for export, auction purchases and stock moved between markets, by RORO or several cars to a container.
- Classic car dealers and auction houses
- Sealed sole-use or shared containers for valuable cars, non-runners winched in, marine insurance for high values on request.
- Removal and relocation companies
- We ship your clients' cars and motorhomes while you move the household. We handle vehicles only, so we never compete for the removal.
- Freight forwarders
- An outsourced RORO and flat rack desk for vehicles and machinery. We deal only with you, never with your client unless you ask.
- Plant, machinery and agricultural dealers
- Self-propelled machines by RORO, static or oversized loads on flat racks, quoted by hand from dimensions and weight.
- Motorhome dealers and hire fleets
- Motorhomes, campervans and caravans by RORO, from single units to fleet moves between countries.
- Events, film and motorsport
- Vehicles shipped out for an event and back again, with the temporary export and import paperwork handled through our customs broker or a local agent.
Removal and relocation companies →
Why do businesses ship with IVSS?
- Instant pricing for standard vehicles on our main routes, so you can price your own customer in minutes
- One named contact who knows your routes, vehicles and paperwork
- RORO vehicles travel in the ship's enclosed hold; containers are sealed until they arrive
- Flat rack and out-of-gauge loads quoted by hand and emailed to you
- Customs clearance support through our broker, a local agent we introduce, or your own broker
- Member of BIFA and FIATA, trading on BIFA-based standard conditions with additional terms for vehicles, machinery and equipment
What does a trade account give you?
A trade account is for businesses that ship regularly. Once approved, you get a named contact, rates agreed in advance for your regular routes and volumes, and monthly invoicing instead of paying each booking up front.
What have we shipped for businesses recently?
- Classic car dealer: three Range Rovers to New York
- Three classic Range Rovers (1993 to 1996) for a classic car dealer, shipped together by RORO from Antwerp to New York. Sailed 17 October 2026, arrived 31 October 2026.
- Machinery dealer: forage harvester to Mexico
- A used self-propelled forage harvester with its maize header, sold by an agricultural machinery dealer to a buyer in Mexico. Shipped by RORO from Antwerp to Veracruz, sailed 7 March and arrived 31 March 2026, with the marine insurance certificate issued in the buyer's name.
- Freight forwarder: two fire engines to Namibia
- Two 1980s Mercedes fire engines of 12.6 and 13.5 tonnes, booked by a freight forwarder for its client. Shipped by RORO from Bremerhaven to Walvis Bay, sailed 9 April and arrived 29 May 2026.
Customer names are withheld. Details are from our booking records.
How does business shipping work?
- Tell us what you ship Use the 2-minute form for instant pricing on a single vehicle, or send us the list of vehicles and routes for a trade rate.
- Agree the rate We confirm the price per unit, sailing options and what is included.
- Book We book RORO, container or flat rack space, normally 4–6 weeks ahead.
- Deliver or collect Deliver the vehicles to the port or loading facility, or we arrange collection.
- Clear and deliver Customs is cleared by our broker, a local agent we introduce or your own broker; we keep you updated until the vehicles are released.
Email the list of vehicles, routes and dates to info@ivssuk.com, or call +44 203 787 4201.
Questions from businesses
Do you ship vehicles for businesses?
Yes. We ship for car dealers and exporters, classic car dealers and auction houses, removal companies, freight forwarders, plant and machinery dealers, motorhome dealers and hire fleets, as well as private owners.
Can I get a better rate for several vehicles?
Yes. Send us the vehicles, routes and how often you ship, and we agree a rate per unit for your regular volumes.
Do you offer monthly invoicing?
Yes, on an approved trade account. Until the account is approved, bookings are paid in the usual way.
Can you ship machinery and oversized loads?
Yes. Self-propelled machines can go by RORO; static, over-height or over-width loads go on flat racks, quoted by hand from the dimensions and weight.
Who clears customs?
Our customs broker, a trusted local agent we introduce, or your own broker. We confirm the documents needed for each vehicle and route before you ship.
Are you a member of a trade association?
Yes. IVSS is a member of BIFA and FIATA.
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IVSS is a member of BIFA, the British International Freight Association, and FIATA, the international federation of freight forwarders.
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