Speak with a Cape Coral transport advisor: (239) 273-4649

Offices in Naples, Florida and Minnesota

Cape Coral Auto Transport is a division of Enterprise Auto Transport (USDOT #2273104 / MC #774106), a federally licensed and bonded broker. All logistics are managed via our central dispatch at (239) 273-4649.

Auto transport carrier on a quiet Southwest Florida residential street lined with palms

Cape Coral, Florida — Southwest Florida Service Area

Captiva Auto Transport

Door-to-door vehicle shipping into and out of Captiva, arranged by an owner-operated Southwest Florida broker who already knows the street.

Shipping a vehicle to Captiva

Captiva is the small island north of Sanibel, connected by a short bridge over Blind Pass, home to a handful of resorts, boutique shops and some of the area's most secluded beachfront homes. It's about fifty minutes from Cape Coral, requiring the full drive across the Sanibel Causeway and the length of Sanibel-Captiva Road. The island is narrow and low-density, with no traffic light and a single main road running its length. Winter brings the bulk of its visitor traffic.

Sanibel-Captiva Road narrows noticeably as it approaches the island, and the bridge over Blind Pass, along with the tight, tree-lined lanes around Andy Rosse Lane and the resort area, leave very little room for a full-size carrier. Most residential driveways on Captiva are short, sandy or shell-paved, and wooded lots often have low-hanging branches that rule out a tall rig entirely. Deliveries here are essentially always finished with a smaller shuttle vehicle or by driving the customer's car the final stretch, with the carrier parked well back on Sanibel-Captiva Road.

Where to meet the carrier in Captiva

A pull-off area on Sanibel-Captiva Road on the Sanibel side of the Blind Pass Bridge is the standard staging point, keeping the carrier off Captiva's narrowest lanes.

  • Sanibel-Captiva Road
  • Blind Pass Bridge
  • Andy Rosse Lane
  • Captiva Beach
  • South Seas Island Resort

Recommended here: Open transport by default, enclosed on request. Send us the address and the gate or cross street you use and we take it from there — vendor paperwork, arrival notice, and a driver who already knows what a 75-foot rig can and cannot do on a Cape Coral block.

What we offer in Captiva

  • Door-to-door open and enclosed auto transport across Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties
  • Advance gate or HOA coordination when the community requires it
  • Snowbird seasonal round-trip scheduling
  • Classic, exotic, inoperable and dealership vehicle transport
  • Motorcycle, golf cart, boat and RV transport through our recreational division
  • Licensed agent on every call — owner operated, A+ rated with the BBB

Before your pickup window opens

  • Tell us the exact street at booking; a narrow street changes the plan more than the distance does.
  • Book three to six weeks ahead for October–December arrivals and March–May departures.
  • Damage claims are filed with the carrier, not with Enterprise Auto Transport — we walk you through it.

Free transport quote

Captiva transport quote

Nationwide pickup and delivery, hand-quoted by a real coordinator.

  1. 1. Route

  2. 2. Booking Window

  3. 3. Vehicle

  4. 4. Contact

We require a 1–4 business day pickup window. Your date is the start of that window, not a guaranteed single-day appointment.

FAQ

Captiva transport questions

Can the carrier come inside Captiva?
Often yes. Where the association or the road width will not allow a full-size carrier, the driver stages nearby and we complete the last leg individually. There is no extra charge for that.
How far in advance should I book?
Three to six weeks ahead for October–December arrivals and March–May departures. Returning clients get priority dispatch with our preferred carrier network.
Open or enclosed for this neighborhood?
Open transport by default, enclosed on request. Open carriers include $250,000 cargo insurance coverage; enclosed carriers carry up to $2,000,000 cargo insurance coverage with a soft-tie system.
Can you ship more than one vehicle to the same address?
Regularly. Multiple vehicles from one household can travel together in a single trailer to the same address, which usually prices better than two separate bookings.
Do I need to be there for delivery?
Someone over 18 needs to release and receive the vehicle and sign the Bill of Lading. A neighbor, property manager or house-watch service works if you are still up north.

Nearby

Other southwest florida service area we serve

We run anywhere in Lee, Charlotte and Collier County — these are the neighbors we see most often.

Shipping a vehicle to or from Captiva?

Open and enclosed semi-truck carriers, door-to-door delivery and a coordinator who answers the phone.