Overall Height
Measure to the highest fixed point, including roof racks, rooftop tents, antennas, awnings, cargo systems, or other installed equipment.
Modified, lifted & off-road vehicle shipping
Built Vehicles Need More Than a Standard Quote.
Lift kits, oversized tires, roof systems, bumpers, armor, winches, spare carriers, and added weight can change what equipment will safely fit your vehicle. Summit coordinates transport around the vehicle you actually own, not the stock specifications in a database. For local pickup considerations, see our Fort Collins auto transport page.
✓ Actual dimensions matter
✓ Open & enclosed options
✓ Non-running builds accepted
Why modified vehicles are different
The build can change the entire transport plan.
A carrier slot that works for a stock SUV may not work for the same model on a lift, 37-inch tires, a rooftop tent, steel armor, and a rear swing-out. Accurate details up front help prevent failed pickups, last-minute repricing, and equipment that cannot safely load the vehicle.
Width & Tire Size
Oversized tires, wheel offset, fender flares, wide axles, and body modifications can affect deck clearance and tie-down access.
Weight
Armor, bumpers, winches, drawers, spare tires, fuel, tools, and accessories can add substantial weight beyond factory curb specifications.
Ground Clearance
High clearance helps in some situations, but long wheelbases, low bumpers, rock sliders, and custom suspension geometry still affect loading angles.
Operability
If the vehicle does not run, tell us whether it rolls, steers, and brakes. A non-running build generally requires winch-capable equipment.
Added Equipment
Rear carriers, campers, roof gear, front bumpers, winches, ladders, snorkels, and other additions need to be disclosed before dispatch.
Vehicles we coordinate
Built for trails, travel, work, or restoration.
Modified transport is not limited to one make or build style. The common thread is that the vehicle no longer fits the standard assumptions used for an unmodified car or SUV.
Lifted Trucks & SUVs
Suspension lifts, body lifts, oversized tires, aftermarket bumpers, wheel offset, and other dimensional changes.
How to ship a lifted truckOverland Rigs
Roof racks, rooftop tents, awnings, drawers, armor, auxiliary fuel, rear carriers, and travel equipment.
Overland vehicle transportJeeps & Trail Builds
Modified Wranglers, Gladiators, rock-crawling builds, beadlock setups, armor, and trail-focused equipment.
Toyota Land Cruisers
Summit has a long-standing connection to the Land Cruiser community and understands the details common to built Cruisers.
Land Cruiser transportProjects & Non-Runners
Restorations, unfinished builds, drivetrain projects, and other vehicles that need winch-capable transport equipment.
Classic 4x4s
Vintage Broncos, Scouts, Defenders, FJs, and other older off-road vehicles where dimensions, condition, and loading requirements matter.
Before we price the move
Tell us what changed from stock.
The better the information up front, the more accurately we can evaluate carrier fit and market pricing. Photos are useful on heavily modified vehicles, especially when roof equipment, armor, wide tires, or unusual bodywork is involved.
DETAIL 01
Measure the Vehicle
Provide actual overall height, approximate width when unusually wide, tire size, and any dimensions changed by the build.
DETAIL 02
Describe the Build
Tell us about lift, armor, racks, tents, bumpers, winches, spare carriers, campers, or other equipment that changes size or weight.
DETAIL 03
Confirm It Runs
Let us know whether the vehicle starts, drives, steers, and brakes. If not, we coordinate around the loading equipment it actually needs.
Open or enclosed?
The right trailer depends on the build and your priorities.
Open transport works well for many lifted trucks, Jeeps, and overland vehicles when the dimensions fit the carrier. Enclosed transport can make sense for high-value restorations, rare builds, show vehicles, or owners who want reduced exposure to weather and road debris. Some very tall or wide builds may have fewer equipment options regardless of transport type.
See what affects vehicle shipping costActual overall dimensions
Vehicle weight
Open vs. enclosed equipment
Running vs. non-running
Route and carrier availability
Pickup and delivery access
How Summit handles the move
Specific enough to avoid preventable surprises.
Summit is a licensed vehicle transport broker. We coordinate the shipment and match the job to a motor carrier whose equipment and capacity fit the vehicle, route, and timing.
We Review the Actual Vehicle
We use your dimensions, modifications, photos, operability, route, and timing instead of relying only on factory specifications.
We Work the Carrier Market
We evaluate the route and available equipment, communicate the vehicle details, and coordinate an appropriate carrier assignment.
We Stay Your Point of Contact
Summit remains your contact for coordination and updates while the assigned motor carrier performs the physical transportation.
Modified vehicle transport FAQ
Questions that matter before the truck arrives.
Modified vehicles are usually very transportable. The key is making sure the carrier knows what is arriving before pickup.
Yes. Lifted trucks and SUVs can be transported, but we need the actual overall height, width when relevant, tire size, approximate weight, and ground-clearance details before carrier assignment.
Sometimes. Tire size alone does not determine carrier fit. Overall width, wheel offset, vehicle height, weight, deck clearance, tie-down access, and the carrier's specific equipment all matter.
Often yes. They must be included in the actual measured overall height and disclosed before dispatch. Loose or removable equipment should be secured or removed when appropriate.
It can. Steel bumpers, winches, sliders, drawers, spare carriers, fuel, roof systems, and other gear can materially increase dimensions and weight, which can reduce available carrier options.
Yes. We need to know whether it rolls, steers, and brakes. A non-running vehicle generally requires a winch-capable carrier and may need additional planning at pickup and delivery.
For heavily modified vehicles, yes. Side, front, rear, tire, roof, and any unusual equipment photos can help us communicate the vehicle accurately to potential carriers.
Built vehicle? Tell us the real specs.
Get a transport quote based on the vehicle you actually built.
Send the route, timing, actual dimensions, tire size, major modifications, and whether it runs. We will coordinate the transport around those details.