Montway Auto Transport is the trade name of Montway LLC, a vehicle-transport broker that arranges shipments with third-party carriers rather than transporting vehicles itself. It lists open and enclosed transport, door-to-door service, and expedited pickup options.
Sherpa Auto Transport is a vehicle-shipping broker that arranges transport with a separate carrier. It advertises service in all 50 states, with port pickup or delivery for Alaska and Hawaii, and offers open or enclosed trailer options. Pickup and delivery dates are estimates, and its terms describe circumstances that can generate additional charges.
Role & work
Vehicle-shipping broker
Broker: Montway LLC accepts an order and arranges transportation through third-party carriers.
Montway describes itself as a transportation broker, not a carrier. It provides estimates, accepts bookings and arranges third-party carriers; it says it does not take possession of or transport shipments. The assigned carrier handles pickup, transportation and delivery. The terms instruct customers to inspect the vehicle and document damage on the bill of lading. Carrier-specific terms may also apply.
Vehicle transport broker
Broker. Sherpa says it arranges a shipment with a designated carrier and does not itself take possession of or transport the vehicle. The FMCSA snapshot also identifies the entity as a broker.
Sherpa selects a carrier and confirms the order; it says it acts solely as a broker and does not transport or take possession of the vehicle. A separate carrier transports the vehicle. The terms require vehicle inspections at pickup and delivery and say alternative pickup or delivery locations may be necessary.
Services & transport
Arranges open or enclosed vehicle transport through third-party carriers.
Lists door-to-door, cross-country, motorcycle, inoperable-vehicle and expedited vehicle transport options.
Offers an expedited service with a guaranteed pickup date; delivery dates remain estimates.
Sherpa advertises transport for inoperable or salvaged vehicles under specified conditions and for an additional fee. Confirm eligibility before booking.
Expedited pickup windows may be available for an additional fee; pickup and delivery dates are not guaranteed.
Multiple-vehicle shipments and online quotes or booking for many customers are offered.
Availability
Montway's service menu lists shipping from or to any state, with Hawaii transport listed separately. Confirm the specific origin, destination, vehicle and carrier availability before booking. Door-to-door pickup or delivery may require a nearby agreed meeting point where access is restricted.
Sherpa says it serves all 50 states: its door-to-door service applies to the contiguous 48, while Alaska and Hawaii use port pickup or delivery. Even in the contiguous states, safety or access restrictions may require a nearby meeting place; for Washington, DC, Sherpa says the location will be outside city limits. International shipments are offered through sister companies. Confirm the exact route and locations before booking.
Quote & pricing
Request an online estimate or speak with an advisor; a quote is not a confirmed booking and the confirmed price may differ. Montway recommends booking within a few days because market conditions and carrier availability change. Its True Price Guarantee applies to qualifying confirmed bookings of operable, factory-standard vehicles for shipment within 30 calendar days, subject to stated conditions and exclusions. Confirm eligibility and how any changes to the booking would affect pricing before booking.
Request a shipment-specific quote; no standard rate is asserted here. Sherpa's Price Lock Promise says it may contribute up to $300 per vehicle from its initial payment if necessary to secure a carrier at the quoted total. Its terms exclude additional contractual charges and void the promise for order changes, materially incorrect information, or a vehicle listed by another company. The terms describe payment installments and exceptions for motorcycle or ocean shipments. The FAQ describes payment to the carrier at delivery and an option to pay in full by card, so confirm the available payment method in writing.
Storage
Storage is not detailed in the reviewed listing. Ask whether it is offered, its terms and its cost.
Storage is not detailed in the reviewed listing. Ask whether it is offered, its terms and its cost.
Listed options & features
Arranges open or enclosed vehicle transport through third-party carriers.
Lists door-to-door, cross-country, motorcycle, inoperable-vehicle and expedited vehicle transport options.
Offers online estimates and booking assistance; exact addresses are not required for an approximate online estimate.
Offers an expedited service with a guaranteed pickup date; delivery dates remain estimates.
Open and enclosed trailer options are offered.
Sherpa advertises transport for inoperable or salvaged vehicles under specified conditions and for an additional fee. Confirm eligibility before booking.
Expedited pickup windows may be available for an additional fee; pickup and delivery dates are not guaranteed.
Multiple-vehicle shipments and online quotes or booking for many customers are offered.
Protection & claims
The terms allow cancellation without a fee before carrier acceptance. After acceptance, they specify a minimum $249 cancellation fee and possible additional carrier or vendor charges; cancellation must be emailed to [email protected]. The True Price section says the $249 broker fee after dispatch can be applied to a future order. For cargo loss or damage, customers must file claims directly with the carrier and promptly report the claim to Montway, no later than 48 hours after delivery. The terms instruct customers to inspect the vehicle and document damage on the bill of lading. If the customer refuses to pay or accept delivery, storage and redelivery charges may be the customer's responsibility. The contract also contains an arbitration provision with stated exceptions. For guaranteed-pickup expedited service, Montway says a local driver may retrieve the vehicle and store it in a secured facility for an average of two to three calendar days until a long-haul driver is available; the quoted transit time begins then.
Montway states that the carrier's cargo insurance covers the vehicle and that Montway has contingent cargo insurance of up to $250,000 if the trucker's policy fails to fully cover a valid claim. This is the provider's description, not a blanket assurance of payment. Policy exclusions, deductibles, route-specific limits and an individual carrier's current coverage were not independently verified; request the applicable insurance documents before booking.
Confirm the applicable coverage, exclusions, deductibles and claims process in writing.
Sherpa's published terms require written cancellation and do not permit cancellation after pickup. They describe cancellation and change fees and say fees are waived when cancellation occurs past the agreed estimated pickup window. They require inspections at pickup and delivery, notation of new damage before signing the bill of lading, and written transport-damage claims to the carrier within seven days of delivery. These are Sherpa's stated terms, not a determination of enforceability. Storage may be at the customer's expense if delivery is missed or the delivery balance is unpaid; the reviewed sources do not establish a general optional storage service or its rates.
Sherpa's FAQ says it requires carriers to have at least $1 million in liability and $100,000 in cargo insurance and says it verifies policies. This is a provider-stated requirement, not proof of coverage for a particular shipment. The terms describe limited ocean-carrier liability; ask the assigned carrier for its policy, exclusions, limits and claims procedures. Sherpa allows up to 100 pounds of personal belongings under specified conditions, but vehicles moving through ports or by ocean must be empty of personal belongings.
Confirm the applicable coverage, exclusions, deductibles and claims process in writing.
Tradeoffs & terms to check
The assigned third-party carrier handles the vehicle, and the customer may also be subject to the carrier's own terms.
Cancellation after carrier acceptance can incur a minimum fee and possible additional charges; delivery dates are not guaranteed.
The terms allow cancellation without a fee before carrier acceptance. After acceptance, they specify a minimum $249 cancellation fee and possible additional carrier or vendor charges; cancellation must be emailed to [email protected]. The True Price section says the $249 broker fee after dispatch can be applied to a future order. For cargo loss or damage, customers must file claims directly with the carrier and promptly report the claim to Montway, no later than 48 hours after delivery. The terms instruct customers to inspect the vehicle and document damage on the bill of lading. If the customer refuses to pay or accept delivery, storage and redelivery charges may be the customer's responsibility. The contract also contains an arbitration provision with stated exceptions. For guaranteed-pickup expedited service, Montway says a local driver may retrieve the vehicle and store it in a secured facility for an average of two to three calendar days until a long-haul driver is available; the quoted transit time begins then.
FMCSA's SAFER snapshot identifies Montway LLC, DBA Montway Auto Transport, as USDOT 2239816 / MC-611862, with active USDOT status and authorization as a broker of property except household goods. The snapshot reflects information as of 2026-10-11 and flags carrier registration information as outdated. This listing does not assert that Montway is the transporting motor carrier or imply government endorsement. Verify the assigned carrier’s current authority and insurance before booking.
Sherpa is a broker rather than the transporting carrier, and exact pickup and delivery dates are not guaranteed.
Door-to-door locations can change because of access or safety restrictions; Alaska and Hawaii use port pickup or delivery.
Cancellation charges can apply, and the price promise does not cover every additional charge or order change.
Sherpa's FAQ says boats, golf carts, ATVs and RVs are not serviced. Confirm vehicle eligibility directly before booking.
Sherpa's published terms require written cancellation and do not permit cancellation after pickup. They describe cancellation and change fees and say fees are waived when cancellation occurs past the agreed estimated pickup window. They require inspections at pickup and delivery, notation of new damage before signing the bill of lading, and written transport-damage claims to the carrier within seven days of delivery. These are Sherpa's stated terms, not a determination of enforceability. Storage may be at the customer's expense if delivery is missed or the delivery balance is unpaid; the reviewed sources do not establish a general optional storage service or its rates.
The FMCSA SAFER snapshot for Sherpa Auto Transport LLC, USDOT 4085166 and MC-1555035, identifies it as a broker with an active USDOT status and authorization to broker property except household goods. The snapshot reflects FMCSA systems as of October 11, 2026. Check FMCSA for current authority and the assigned carrier's separate registration.
Listed options are not necessarily included in a quote. Prices, service areas, dates and terms can change. Valuation, carrier liability and insurance are different; confirm the limits, exclusions, deductibles and claims process for the actual service.
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How to read the differences
Start with your requirements.
For the same vehicle, route and dates, ask who arranges and who actually carries the shipment. Compare open versus enclosed transport if offered, pickup and delivery windows, vehicle condition reports, deposits, cancellation terms and the carrier’s cargo insurance and claims process. Confirm all details directly before booking.
Who does the work?
Montway Auto Transport: Broker: Montway LLC accepts an order and arranges transportation through third-party carriers..
Sherpa Auto Transport: Broker. Sherpa says it arranges a shipment with a designated carrier and does not itself take possession of or transport the vehicle. The FMCSA snapshot also identifies the entity as a broker..
Read the role and work row above. A marketplace, carrier, rental or storage provider may have a different role; confirm who performs each part of your job.
Check your locations
Montway Auto Transport: Montway's service menu lists shipping from or to any state, with Hawaii transport listed separately. Confirm the specific origin, destination, vehicle and carrier availability before booking. Door-to-door pickup or delivery may require a nearby agreed meeting point where access is restricted.
Sherpa Auto Transport: Sherpa says it serves all 50 states: its door-to-door service applies to the contiguous 48, while Alaska and Hawaii use port pickup or delivery. Even in the contiguous states, safety or access restrictions may require a nearby meeting place; for Washington, DC, Sherpa says the location will be outside city limits. International shipments are offered through sister companies. Confirm the exact route and locations before booking.
A broad service area does not guarantee your route, facility or dates.
Compare the listed options
Listed for Montway Auto Transport
Arranges open or enclosed vehicle transport through third-party carriers.
Lists door-to-door, cross-country, motorcycle, inoperable-vehicle and expedited vehicle transport options.
Listed for Sherpa Auto Transport
Open and enclosed trailer options are offered.
Sherpa advertises transport for inoperable or salvaged vehicles under specified conditions and for an additional fee. Confirm eligibility before booking.
Different wording in the records does not prove an option is exclusive, included or absent. Check the full service details and your quote.
Read the quote, not just the rate
Montway Auto Transport: Request an online estimate or speak with an advisor; a quote is not a confirmed booking and the confirmed price may differ. Montway recommends booking within a few days because market conditions and carrier availability change. Its True Price Guarantee applies to qualifying confirmed bookings of operable, factory-standard vehicles for shipment within 30 calendar days, subject to stated conditions and exclusions. Confirm eligibility and how any changes to the booking would affect pricing before booking.
Sherpa Auto Transport: Request a shipment-specific quote; no standard rate is asserted here. Sherpa's Price Lock Promise says it may contribute up to $300 per vehicle from its initial payment if necessary to secure a carrier at the quoted total. Its terms exclude additional contractual charges and void the promise for order changes, materially incorrect information, or a vehicle listed by another company. The terms describe payment installments and exceptions for motorcycle or ocean shipments. The FAQ describes payment to the carrier at delivery and an option to pay in full by card, so confirm the available payment method in writing.
Compare the same scope and all fees. Public pricing is not a ranking or a guaranteed price for your move.
Questions to ask both providers
Who arranges the shipment and which carrier will transport my vehicle?
For the same vehicle, route and dates, what are the open or enclosed options, pickup window and complete quoted charges?
What condition report, carrier cargo insurance, exclusions and damage-claim process apply?
Confirm your written terms, applicable licensing and the identities of any third parties. Valuation, insurance and liability coverage are not interchangeable; ask what covers your belongings or vehicle and who handles claims.
Questions about this comparison
How can I compare quotes fairly?
Ask both providers to quote the same dates, route, inventory, access conditions and service scope. Compare the work, equipment, storage, protection options and all applicable fees. A headline rate is not a complete move-specific price.
Does this comparison identify a best provider or guaranteed lower cost?
No. It compares public facts and practical considerations, not tested performance or a universal winner. The fit depends on your move, the actual provider, current availability and written contract terms. Obtain current quotes and independently verify applicable licenses and coverage.