Moving a car, 4WD, ute, motorbike, boat or caravan from Portsmith, QLD? Your nearest Auto Mover depot — the Cairns Depot at 13 Gosper Close, Cairns QLD 4870 — is roughly 9 km away. Drop off for our best depot-to-depot rate, or book door-to-door collection from your Portsmith address. Every vehicle is fully insured in transit and travels on our own interstate carrier network.
Portsmith is Cairns' working waterfront and industrial precinct — and it's where our depot lives, on Gosper Close. If you're in Portsmith, the yard is around the corner; for everyone else it's the easiest drop-off in Far North Queensland.
Carrier's transit insurance: your vehicle is covered from the moment we collect it until it is signed for at the other end.
Door-to-door or depot-to-depot: we collect and deliver to your address where truck access allows, or you save by using our depots at each end.
Written condition report: photographed and signed at pickup, and checked against the vehicle again at delivery, so any dispute is settled by evidence rather than memory.
Running or not: non-runners can be moved with the right equipment — tell us when you book so we send it.
SMS and email updates: you are told when the vehicle is collected, when it is in transit and when it is ready.
How car transport Portsmith works
Quote: enter the pickup and delivery suburbs and the vehicle make and model. The price comes back in about a minute, with no obligation and no phone call needed.
Book and schedule: we confirm a collection window. Portsmith typically runs the quoted transit window once the vehicle is on a truck.
Collection and condition report: the driver photographs the vehicle from every angle and records existing marks before it is loaded.
In transit: the vehicle travels on a purpose-built carrier, secured by the wheels rather than the chassis so the suspension is not strained.
Delivery and sign-off: you check the vehicle against the same condition report before signing. Anything that does not match is raised then and there.
What the price depends on
Two cars on the same route can be quoted differently, and it is worth knowing why:
Size: a dual-cab ute or seven-seat SUV takes more deck space than a hatchback, and space is what you are buying.
Whether it runs: a non-runner has to be winched, which needs particular equipment and more time.
Door-to-door or depot: depot-to-depot is consistently cheaper because it keeps the truck on main routes.
Timing: flexible dates are cheaper than a fixed day, because we can fill a truck efficiently.
Modifications: lift kits, roof racks, spoilers and low body kits change the height or clearance and can change the equipment needed.
Preparing your car for transport
Ten minutes of preparation prevents most of the problems we see:
Remove personal belongings — transit insurance covers the vehicle, not loose items inside it.
Leave about a quarter tank of fuel: enough to load and unload, not enough to add weight.
Take a set of your own photos on the day, so you have your own record alongside ours.
Retract the aerial, fold the mirrors and remove roof racks, bike racks and toll tags.
Disable any alarm or immobiliser that could trigger in transit, and tell the driver how it works.
Check for leaks and note existing damage — declaring a scratch up front is far easier than arguing about it later.
Provide one working key at collection and make sure someone can receive the vehicle at the other end.
Frequently asked questions
How does vehicle transport from Portsmith work?
You can drop your vehicle at our Cairns Depot (13 Gosper Close, Cairns QLD 4870), about 9 km from Portsmith, for the best depot-to-depot rate — or book door-to-door and we collect it from your Portsmith address. Either way it travels on our interstate carrier network, fully insured.
How much does car transport from Portsmith cost?
Pricing from Portsmith is the same as our Cairns rates because your vehicle joins the network at the Cairns Depot. Interstate moves start from a few hundred dollars depending on the route — get an exact price in seconds with our instant online quote.
Where is the nearest depot to Portsmith?
Our nearest depot to Portsmith is the Cairns Depot at 13 Gosper Close, Cairns QLD 4870, roughly 9 km away. Depot drop-off and collection saves you money compared to door-to-door.
Is my vehicle insured during transport from Portsmith?
Yes — every vehicle we move is covered by carrier's transit insurance from handover to delivery, whether you choose door-to-door from Portsmith or depot-to-depot.