Monday, January 2nd, 2012
When you start looking for a car transport company, you’ve got to do your research. Shipping can be very expensive, for both the service and for repairs, should there be an accident. Here are several things to watch out for days you select an auto shipping company.
What Type of Carrier?
There are actually several types of carriers available when you need to ship. You can choose a flatbed truck to haul your all by itself to the new destination. However, this will be very expensive if you’re traveling a long way in your auto transport. If, for instance, you have an old that you’re working on that doesn’t run, a flatbed truck or a tow truck can haul it to another town for you. But if you have to ship a to another state, you’ll probably want to get a car carrier that holds more than one car. This will save you money on vehicle shipping.
If your car is collectible, vintage, or some other special kind of car that could be very expensive to repair if damaged, you’ll want to get an enclosed car carrier. Usually these will carry 2 to 4 cars, although you can find some that carry up to eight cars. The enclosed car carriers have very low clearance, and the cars are hauled on racks inside the trailer. Then, two or three cars will be on top of the others. The more cars the vehicle transport company can haul, the less expensive the trip will be for you.
Another kind of carrier is the open transport. Moving companies often have short and long open transports to haul different numbers. This type of vehicle transport allows the driver to load onto a trailer, secure it, and then hydraulically left one end so that it rides at an angle. He then drives the next onto a trailer and repeats the process. This way, one trailer can hold several, reducing your expense.