Legally, your vehicle must be empty for the purposes of shipping it on a commercial car carrier. The Department of Transportation has strict rules as to what type of carrier can haul household items. In fact, the whole trucking industry is separated into two main categories for transporters - the first is for household goods and the second is for everything other than household goods (which includes vehicles). However, some carriers turn a blind eye (or rather will not check the trunk) for additional items. This means if you have less than 100lbs in the trunk area, you'll probably get away with it. We encourage every customer to be upfront about whether they plan on shipping personal items inside their vehicle.