Snowbird toy transport
Golf Cart Transport
Gas and electric carts, LSVs, and lifted carts with accessories.
Overview
How golf cart transport works
Golf carts are one of the most-moved items on the snowbird corridor, because so many Florida and Arizona communities are cart-first. The cart lives down south and the owner lives up north, until the year they decide to move it one way or the other.
A cart is small, but it is not automatically cheap or simple to load. Whether it rolls under its own power, what the batteries are, and how tall the top sits all change the equipment the carrier needs.
Open or enclosed transport
Carts commonly travel on an enclosed trailer or the lower deck of a carrier, strapped at the frame. Enclosed is popular for newer lithium carts and custom builds because it keeps road debris off the paint and seats.
Loading
A rolling, running cart drives on and off. A dead cart needs a winch or a lift gate, and that is not on every truck — so a non-running cart has to be identified when you book, not when the driver arrives.
Quoting
What we need to quote your shipment
- Make, model and year
- Gas or electric, and if electric, lead-acid or lithium
- Whether the batteries are installed and hold a charge
- Whether it runs, rolls and steers
- Number of seats (2, 4, 6) and overall length
- Height with the top and windshield installed
- Lift kit, oversized tires, rear seat kit, enclosure or other accessories
Enterprise Auto Transport is a licensed broker (USDOT #2273104, MC #774106). We arrange transportation with qualified motor carriers whose equipment and authority fit the shipment — we do not own trucks or employ drivers.
Before pickup
- Charge the batteries so the cart can be driven on and off
- Remove the windshield if it is loose or cracked, or tape and pad it
- Take out clubs, coolers, chargers and loose accessories
- Fold or remove rear-seat kits that extend past the frame
- Turn the run/tow switch to the correct position for loading
- Disconnect the charger cord and secure it inside
- Photograph all four sides, the seats and the top
From experience
What commonly goes wrong
- Lithium batteries have shipping rules that lead-acid does not. Tell us which you have.
- Lifted carts with 14-inch or larger wheels can exceed the height space on a lower deck.
- Soft enclosures and rain curtains tear at highway speed. Remove them.
Questions
Golf Cart Transport FAQs
Can my golf cart ship at the same time as my car?
Sometimes on the same carrier, more often as a coordinated second shipment. Ask us and we will price both ways.
Does the cart need to run?
It does not have to, but a non-running cart needs winch or lift-gate equipment. That narrows the carrier pool and affects price, so disclose it up front.
Should I remove the batteries?
Generally no — leave them installed and charged unless a carrier specifically asks otherwise. Loose batteries create their own problems.
Before pickup
Condition and repair responsibility
Tires, brakes and anything that rolls: the owner's responsibility
- Anything that rolls or tows on its own wheels — boats, RVs, campers, utility and enclosed trailers, equipment trailers — must be roadworthy before pickup. That means sound tires with tread and no dry rot, correct air pressure, working bearings and hubs, functioning brakes and lights, a good coupler, safety chains and a spare if one is available.
- Equipment that has been parked for a long season is the most common problem. Tires that look fine can be dry-rotted and years past their date code, and bearings that have not been greased will run hot. If your boat or trailer has been sitting, have the tires and bearings checked before transport.
- The customer is responsible for the cost of any repairs needed to make the unit safe to move — tires, wheels, bearings, brakes, lights, couplers or anything else that allows the unit to roll or operate.
- If a tire blows out, a bearing fails or the unit becomes disabled in transit, the customer is responsible for the cost of towing to the nearest service facility and for the parts and labor to repair it. Roadside service on the highway costs considerably more than doing the work in advance.
- Repairs made on the road can add days to the delivery window. Enterprise Auto Transport is a licensed broker and is not responsible for the mechanical condition of the equipment, for the cost of repairs or towing, or for delays caused by them.
Get started
Request a quote for this shipment
Not sure what kind of hauler you need?
Don't worry. You don't have to know whether you need a power-only truck, flatbed, enclosed trailer, RV driver or specialized carrier. Just tell us what you're moving, its approximate size, where it's going and when you need it moved. We'll review the shipment and determine what type of transportation is appropriate.
Please note: Anything that rolls on its own wheels must be roadworthy before pickup. The customer is responsible for repairs — tires, bearings, brakes, lights — and for towing and repair costs if the unit becomes disabled in transit.
Ready to move your boat, RV or toys?
Equipment-specific quoting on dimensions, weight and trailer condition — with a coordinator who answers the phone.