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Crew transport
that wraps on time.

Professional non-union ground transportation for commercial, episodic, feature film, documentary, music video, and brand content production across Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Sprinter crew shuttles, premium talent SUVs, combined equipment-crew transport, and the kind of dispatch that doesn’t blink at a 4 AM call sheet.

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  • Production Network Washington Filmworks
  • Insurance $5M Commercial Auto
  • Union Referrals Teamsters Local 174
  • Fleet Sprinter · SUV · Coach
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Production-Ready Standards

Built for the call sheet

  • Call times4 AM routine
  • Vehicle classSprinter / SUV / Mini Coach
  • OT threshold14-hour day
  • BillingNet 30 from wrap
  • Coverage areaStatewide WA
Seattle Shuttle providing safe transportation in rainy Seattle weather conditions
The Brief

GROUND TRANSPORT THAT
RESPECTS THE CALL SHEET.

Production schedules don’t have a buffer. A late crew van means a late first shot, which means the gaffer is rigging through lunch, which means OT bleeds across every department. We’ve spent fifteen years moving groups through Washington State, and the rules of production are simple: the van is staged before the call time, the driver knows where the crafty truck is parked, and dispatch answers the phone at 3:47 AM.

Seattle Shuttle operates a professional non-union fleet sized for crew shuttles, above-the-line talent runs, and combined equipment-and-personnel transport. We work commercials, episodic television, indie features, documentary, music videos, and brand content. For full-union features that require Teamsters-driven equipment trucks or picture cars, we refer directly to Local 174 operators who handle that scope properly.

Listed With

Washington Filmworks Production Directory — support services category

Straight Talk

We're not Teamsters. We don't run 5-ton trucks, generator tow rigs, or picture cars. What we do is ground transport for the humans on your crew, and we do it on a 4 AM clock with Net 30 invoicing and a dispatch line that picks up.

Service Tiers

THREE WAYS TO MOVE A PRODUCTION.

Day rates below cover a standard 10-hour production day with one driver per vehicle. Multi-day rates, overnight holds, distant location runs, and weekend shoot premiums are quoted per project. Fuel and tolls included; gratuity at production's discretion.

Tier One
Crew Shuttle
$850–$2,400/ day
Standard crew transport between base camp, location, and parking. Sprinter passenger vans seating up to 14, run in single or multi-vehicle configurations for larger calls.
  • Vehicle Types: 14-passenger Sprinter or mini coach
  • Shift Terms: 10-hour day, OT at 14 hours
  • Driver Policy: Driver assigned to single production for the day
  • Cabin Amenities: Climate control, USB charging, overhead storage
  • Comms System: Direct line to dispatch from the driver phone
  • Route Configurations: Base camp shuttle loops or fixed point-to-point
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Premium
Tier Two
Above-the-Line Talent SUV
$1,100–$1,650/ day
Discreet, executive-grade transport for directors, lead talent, agency leads, and clients. Premium SUV with a chauffeur trained for production environments — knows when to wait quietly and when to roll.
  • Vehicle Fleet: Premium SUV (Suburban or equivalent)
  • Dedicated Service: Single dedicated chauffeur, full production day
  • Route Profiles: Hotel-to-set, set-to-set, set-to-airport runs
  • Environment: Bottled water, signal jammer-free quiet cabin
  • Driver Protocol: NDA-aware driver — no set photos, no chatter
  • Availability: Available for hold-and-wait between scenes
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Tier Three
Equipment + Crew Combined
$1,200–$2,800/ day
Cargo Sprinter configuration carrying both crew and gear in a single trip. Eight passengers up front, roughly 200 cubic feet of secured cargo behind a partition — efficient for small-unit shoots and second-unit pickups.
  • Capacity Mix: Cargo Sprinter: ~8 pax + 200 cu ft cargo
  • Cargo Security: Partitioned cargo area with tie-down points
  • Payload Focus: Crew + camera bags / lighting kit / G&E in one move
  • Best Suited For: Commercials, docs, music videos, EPK
  • Operational Scope: Not a substitute for a Teamster-driven grip truck
  • Routing Dynamics: Multi-stop routing for split-location days
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How We Work

PRODUCTION-SIDE WORKFLOW.

The path from production manager email to wrap-day invoice. Three workflows cover the majority
of our production work — pick the one closest to your shoot and we'll adapt from there.
Single-Day Commercial Shoot
Service TypeShort-Term / Commercial
Billing CyclePer-Shoot Invoice
01
Production Email
PM or transpo coordinator sends call sheet, crew count, base camp and location addresses. We quote inside the same business day.
02
Vehicle Lock
Vehicle and driver assigned, COI issued naming production company as additional insured, route reviewed against the call time and shooting schedule.
03
Shoot Day
Vehicle staged 20 minutes ahead of call. Driver checks in with base camp PA, follows the day from holding to wrap, parks where transpo tells them to park.
04
Wrap + Invoice
Wrap-time logged on the driver report, OT calculated against the 14-hour threshold, invoice issued within 48 hours of wrap. Net 30 terms.
Single-day shoot layout: Optimized for rapid turnarounds and seamless coordination with agency and production timelines. Overtime triggers strictly at the 14-hour mark based on daily driver logs.
The Fleet

VEHICLES SIZED FOR PRODUCTION REALITY.

Four configurations cover almost every production scope we touch. For full-union features needing Teamster-driven
equipment trucks, generator rigs, or picture cars, see the exclusions section below — we refer those out rather than fake the scope.
Executive Sedan
Executive Sedan
Solo travelers and couples. Ideal for SeaTac transfers, corporate pickups, and city travel.
2 passengers
2 bags
Free Wi-Fi
Water
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Premium SUV
Premium SUV
Families, business teams, and small groups with full luggage. Most popular for cruise transfers.
6 passengers
7 bags
Free Wi-Fi
Water
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Shuttle Van
Shuttle Van
Medium-sized groups, hotel shuttles, and extended families with ample luggage space.
10 passengers
10 bags
Free Wi-Fi
Water
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Sprinter Van
Sprinter Van
The workhorse for corporate teams, wedding parties, and tour groups. Overhead luggage included.
14 passengers
14 bags
Free Wi-Fi
Water
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Executive Minibus
Executive Minibus
Mid-size group transportation for conferences, weddings, and corporate offsites. Reclining seats, climate control.
24 passengers
24 bags
Free Wi-Fi
Water
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Coach Bus
Coach Bus
Full-size coach for large weddings, corporate events, and conventions. Premium seating, restroom, luggage hold.
50 passengers
50 bags
Free Wi-Fi
Water
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Production Categories

THE WORK WE MOVE.

Six production categories make up almost everything that rolls through our dispatch. Each comes with its own
rhythm — and we’ve been doing this long enough to know the difference between a commercial shoot
at 6 AM and a documentary shoot at 4 AM.
Commercials

Single-day and multi-day commercial shoots for agencies, in-house brand teams, and production companies. The bread and butter — most of our production days are commercials.

Episodic Television

Streaming and broadcast episodics filming in Washington. Crew shuttles for non-union or hybrid productions; we refer Local 174 operators when full-union coverage is required.
Feature Film

Indie features and limited-budget studio work. Crew shuttle and talent SUV scope. For full-union features requiring Teamster equipment transport, we make the referral and stay in our lane.
Documentary

Long-form doc and docuseries work. Small crews, long days, far-flung locations. We're comfortable on a 14-hour day in the rain on Highway 101 with a four-person crew and gear.
Music Video

One-day and two-day music video shoots — local artists, label-funded productions, and out-of-town directors using Seattle as a backdrop. Cargo Sprinter is the workhorse here.
Brand Content

In-house brand video, social-first content shoots, and corporate brand films. Often hybrid crews mixing freelance and in-house staff — flexible vehicle counts day to day.
B2B Account Terms

HOW PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS WORK.

Standard terms for production companies, agencies, and ongoing client relationships.
Built around the way production accounting actually closes books.
01 / Invoicing

Net 30 from Wrap

  • Invoicing window Within 48 hoursof final wrap day
  • Payment window Net 30 daysfrom invoice date
  • Accepted methods ACH or Check
  • Contracting entity Production Co.not individual PMs
02 / Liability

COI on File

  • Issuance deadline Before shoot day
  • Endorsement requirement Additional Insurednaming production company
  • Commercial auto liability $5M Standard
  • Extended protection Higher limitsavailable on request
03 / Financials

Per-Production PO

  • Account alignment Unique POopened per production
  • Master link Billed against account
  • Billing detail Line-item breakdownby date, vehicle & hours
  • Final audit Budget reconciliationagainst transpo budget
04 / Booking

Cancellation Windows

  • Soft hold limit Up to 14 days out
  • Hard booking cutoff Inside 14 days
  • Late cancellation (< 72h) 50% Day Rateapplied to scheduled call
  • Same-day cancellation 100% Full Rate
  • Weather delays Hourly Hold Ratere-billed accordingly
Compliance & Operations

THE NON-NEGOTIABLES.

What every production company asks before signing a transpo vendor.
Eight items, all in writing, on file before the first vehicle rolls.
WUTC
WUTC Authority
Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission charter authority on file, current and verifiable.
$5M
Commercial Auto
Five million dollar commercial auto liability standard across the fleet. Higher limits issued on production request.
DOT
Driver Vetting
DOT physical, MVR pull, drug screening, and production-set briefing for every driver on every production day.
14H
14-Hour OT Rule
Standard production-industry overtime threshold. Hours tracked on driver reports, billed transparently.
NDA
NDA-Ready
Drivers sign production-specific NDAs on request. No on-set photos, no script discussion, no social posts.
GPS
GPS Dispatch
Every vehicle GPS-tracked. Production transpo coordinator gets a live link for vehicles assigned to the show.
L&I
L&I Coverage
Washington State Labor & Industries workers' comp coverage on all employed drivers. Documentation on file.
24/7
24/7 Dispatch
Live dispatch line picks up at 3 AM the same way it picks up at 3 PM. Driver-direct contact available on request.
The Honest Exclusions

What We Don't Do

Production transport has a wide scope — and pretending to cover all of it is how vendors get fired in week one. Here's what's outside our lane, and where to go instead.

  • ✕
    5-ton and 10-ton equipment trucks We don't run grip trucks, lighting trucks, or camera trucks. For Teamster-driven equipment transport, contact Local 174.
  • ✕
    Generator tow rigs No generator transport, no honey wagons, no specialty utility trailers. Production should source these from equipment houses directly.
  • ✕
    Picture cars and stunt vehicles We don't supply hero cars, period vehicles, or stunt rigs. Picture car coordinators in the Seattle market can be referred on request.
  • ✕
    Full-union Teamster service Our drivers are professional non-union operators. Full-union productions should contract Teamsters Local 174 transpo directly.

The Referral

Teamsters Local 174 covers the Seattle production market and handles the full-union scope above. We can make a direct introduction during your pre-production phase — the working relationship between Local 174 and our non-union dispatch is collegial and longstanding.

FAQ

WHAT PRODUCTION COORDINATORS
ACTUALLY ASK.

Real questions, real answers. If yours isn't here, the production line picks up at 3 AM.

Are you Teamsters?

No. Seattle Shuttle operates a professional non-union fleet. We work commercials, episodic, indie features, documentary, music video, and brand content where full-union coverage isn't a project requirement. For full-union features and shows that need Teamster-driven equipment trucks or picture cars, we refer directly to Local 174 operators in the Seattle market. We're transparent about scope rather than overpromising.

How early can you stage for a 4 AM call?

Vehicles are typically staged 20 to 30 minutes ahead of the production call time, with the driver positioned per the transpo coordinator's instructions. 4 AM calls are routine — most of our commercial production days start before sunrise. Dispatch confirms the call time the evening before and again at vehicle departure.

Do you bill from call or from yard departure?

We bill from yard departure to yard return, which is standard production-industry practice. The 10-hour day starts when the vehicle pulls out of our yard and stops when it returns. OT calculation kicks in at 14 hours. Driver reports document the times and are submitted with each invoice.

Can a single driver hold for the full production day?

Yes, and that's the default for production work. One driver assigned per vehicle for the full production day, so the production has a consistent face in the seat. For multi-day shoots we hold the same driver across days when production prefers continuity, scheduling permitting. Driver swap mid-day only happens on extreme overtime calls and is communicated in advance.

How does insurance work for talent in the SUV?

Our standard $5M commercial auto policy covers all passenger transport including above-the-line talent. Certificate of insurance is issued before shoot day with the production company named as additional insured. Higher coverage limits can be issued on request — some studio productions require $10M minimums and we accommodate that with a rider.

Will the driver sign an NDA for our talent?

Yes. Production-specific NDAs are routine on our above-the-line talent runs. Drivers sign before the first pickup. No set photos, no script-related conversation, no social media posts referencing the production. Discretion is the job — we screen for it before drivers get assigned to talent service.

Can you handle a distant location day to the Olympic Peninsula or Eastern Washington?

Yes. Distant location work is quoted with hotel mileage and driver per-diem layered into the day rate. We've worked shoots from the Hoh Rainforest to the Palouse. For overnight holds, drivers are billed at a hold rate; for multi-day distant location work, hotel and per-diem are billed at cost with no markup.

What if our shoot wraps three hours early?

The 10-hour minimum day stands — the driver and vehicle were held for the production. We won't bill phantom overtime if the day runs short, but the day rate itself doesn't pro-rate downward. This is standard for production transport and tracks how the rest of your crew is paid.

Get Started

Send us your call sheet.

The fastest path to a quote is the call sheet itself. PM email, crew count, base camp address, location addresses, shoot dates — that's enough for a same-business-day quote on most production work.

206-748-8853
info@seattleshuttle.com
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