SelectDrive vs ATC Driveaway
Competitor details last reviewed: July 26, 2026. SelectDrive planning details updated: July 26, 2026.
ATC Driveaway is an active national driveaway company built for commercial and fleet work, including buses, work trucks, construction vehicles, and multiple vehicles. SelectDrive is planning a smaller owner-operated model for one operable passenger car.
SelectDrive status: Quote and route-planning requests are open while required federal interstate operating authority is pending. No SelectDrive interstate for-hire move will begin unless and until that authority is granted and active and the specific vehicle, driver, insurance, route, and signed agreement are approved. Use an authorized provider if service is needed now.
This compares ATC's active fleet and commercial service with SelectDrive's planned one-car model. The two services are built for different customers.
What ATC Driveaway is
ATC says it has operated since 2001 and has more than two decades of vehicle transportation and logistics experience. Its fleet page describes a national driver network, service in all 50 states, business-focused fleet delivery, and vehicles including buses, bucket trucks, mobile cranes, and construction trucks. The official FAQ also says ATC has moved vehicles nationwide for businesses and individuals. Vendor details come only from ATC's official FAQ and official fleet page, retrieved July 26, 2026.
| SelectDrive | ATC Driveaway | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Planned consumer driveaway; planning requests only | Driveaway, national, commercial and fleet |
| Best for | Proposed for one operable passenger car | Fleets, vans, buses, commercial and heavy trucks |
| Who handles your car | Driver would be identified for an approved future trip | A driver from a national team |
| Pricing | $450 per driver day, half-day increments, one-day minimum; itemized trip costs; preliminary only | Quote by inquiry; verify current terms |
| Online estimate | Preliminary planning estimate only | Quote by inquiry |
| Personal effects and animals | Pet or ordinary belongings only with advance written trip approval | Focused on commercial vehicles |
| Vehicle scope | Planned scope is one operable passenger car | Fleet vehicles, buses, work trucks, and construction vehicles |
| Scale and reach | Planned small service from Des Moines; no active interstate dispatch | Official fleet page states all 50 states |
Where ATC fits
ATC may fit a business that needs fleet delivery, buses, work trucks, construction vehicles, multiple vehicles, or nationwide capacity. SelectDrive's planned passenger-car scope would not cover those jobs. Verify the exact service, price, and written terms directly with ATC.
How SelectDrive's planned model differs
For one operable passenger car, SelectDrive can prepare a preliminary plan. The preliminary model bills driver pay at $450 per day in half-day increments, with a one-day minimum. A planning day is about 8 driving hours or roughly 500 miles. It itemizes gas fuel at about $0.18 per mile where applicable, tolls at about $0.02 per mile, lodging at $120 per night, an insurance surcharge of 8 percent of driver pay, and assigned-driver positioning travel using the cheaper feasible option between a round-trip drop-off and a flight plus ground transport. Electric charging is billed at documented actual cost with receipts. Requests with less than 3 days notice add 5 percent. If authority becomes active and a trip is approved, a signed agreement would generally call for a 25 percent deposit and would identify the driver, final price, vehicle rules, insurance documents, and any private tracking terms. A pet that travels well may accompany the vehicle it belongs to, and ordinary belongings that fit safely below the window line may be accommodated, but both require advance disclosure and written approval in the trip agreement. Approval is separate from the price estimate and is never automatic. These accommodations are incidental to delivering the vehicle. SelectDrive does not offer household goods moving, standalone goods delivery, or standalone pet transport. No person may ever travel in the vehicle.
The honest trade-offs
The planned owner-operated model would have finite capacity, would begin from a Des Moines base, and would be limited to one safely operable passenger car rather than fleets, buses, commercial or heavy trucks, or inoperable vehicles. SelectDrive cannot begin an interstate for-hire move while required authority is pending. If service is needed now or the job falls outside that planned scope, use ATC or another authorized provider.
Frequently asked questions
Is ATC Driveaway a real driveaway service?
Yes. ATC says it has operated since 2001 and has more than two decades of vehicle transportation and logistics experience. Its fleet page says it serves all 50 states. SelectDrive is planning a consumer model for one operable passenger car and currently accepts planning requests only while required federal interstate operating authority is pending.
What is the difference between SelectDrive and ATC Driveaway?
ATC is an active national provider focused on fleet and commercial vehicles, including buses, work trucks, and multiple-vehicle needs. SelectDrive's planned owner-operated model would focus on one operable passenger car. No SelectDrive interstate move will begin while required authority is pending.
When is ATC Driveaway the better choice?
Choose ATC or another authorized provider when service is needed now, or when the job involves a fleet, buses, work trucks, construction vehicles, multiple vehicles, or nationwide business capacity. SelectDrive's planned consumer scope would not cover those jobs.
Does SelectDrive move fleets or commercial trucks?
No fleet or commercial truck program is offered. SelectDrive's planned scope would be limited to one operable passenger car, and SelectDrive currently accepts planning requests only while required federal interstate operating authority is pending.
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Considering a future one-car move?
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