Car Shipping Logistics from USA & Europe
Step-by-step cargo monitoring: from US auction pickup to delivery at customs bonded warehouses in Moldova.
The journey: from auction to keys
Six stages, each with a photo report and a notification. These are the actual windows, not marketing ones.
Days 1–3
Copart / IAAI auction purchase
Bidding strictly within agreed budget limits. Official auction invoice issued immediately after winning.
Days 4–10
Inland transport to the US seaport
Pickup by licensed car carrier from the auction yard to the ocean shipping terminal.
Days 11–14
Port inspection and container loading
Detailed condition photos, professional strapping, and customs container sealing.
Days 15–50
Ocean freight to the Port of Klaipeda
Vessel transit across the Atlantic to Klaipeda, Lithuania. Live container tracking provided.
Days 51–55
Customs clearance (Moldova)
Transit truck delivery to the customs terminal in Moldova with a full customs declaration.
Day 56
Key handover and registration
Delivery of the cleared vehicle with all paperwork ready for registration.
US departure ports
New Jersey (NJ)
Port of New York / Newark
30–35 days freight
Savannah (GA)
Port of Savannah
32–36 days freight
Houston (TX)
Port of Houston
35–40 days freight
Los Angeles (CA)
Port of Los Angeles
42–48 days freight
Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania — the European container hub. Then Moldova for clearance and registration.
Average turnkey delivery — 45–60 days
More on logisticsWhere we bring cars from
Three corridors with different logistics and different windows. Moldova clear under separate procedures.
Copart · IAAI
USA → Moldova
45–65 days
Insurance and dealer auctions. VIN and paperwork checked before bidding, ocean freight via Klaipeda, clearance and registration.
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Deutschland · Italia · Polska
Europe → Moldova
14–35 days
Vehicles from European sellers and platforms. Seller and document checks, on-site inspection, car-carrier delivery.
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delivery · customs · registration
Moldova
3–10 days
The final leg: transport to your city, document preparation and registration support under the rules of the Republic of Moldova.
Read moreWindows run from winning the lot to handover and depend on the departure port and the sale date.
Need a shipping quote for a specific lot?
Tell us the US auction location, and we will calculate exact inland towing and ocean freight costs.