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Enclosed Car Shipping: Why It’s Your Best Method

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Relocating from one state to another can be a big task, but auto shipment can alleviate some of the hassle. Rather than driving your car all the way across the country, auto shipping is a much more convenient option. Auto shipment services can also make it possible to purchase your dream car, no matter where it is located in the country! That said, your car is one of your most valuable assets so it’s understandable that many people would be nervous about handing it over to a stranger to ship it hundreds or thousands of miles away. When you are working with a reliable auto transport company, they should offer you the choice between shipping your car on an open or enclosed carrier. Although it costs a bit more, there are several benefits to choosing enclosed transport. 

Protection From Outdoor Elements

For many people, their biggest concern is that their vehicle will sustain scratches or dents while in transport. While most reputable companies take special care when handling vehicles, weather and outdoor conditions are unfortunately out of everyone’s control. Heavy rain, gusty winds, snow, hail, or ice can potentially cause damage to your vehicle. Cars on an open carrier are also more vulnerable to flying debris such as rocks, sticks, and pebbles that could strike the car during transport. The only way to ensure your car will be completely safe from hazardous outdoor and weather conditions is by shipping it in an enclosed carrier. 

Protection From Burglary or Vandalism

Another benefit of enclosed transport is that it minimizes your vehicle’s exposure to burglary or vandalism. Burglars tend to target vehicles that are visible on an open carrier. This is especially important if you are shipping a luxury or antique vehicle. If your vehicle is on an open carrier, vandals and burglars are more apt to try and steal parts of your vehicle while the carrier is stopped. Burglars have also been known to break into vehicles on open carriers looking for personal items. An enclosed carrier will give you assurance that your vehicle will not be burglarized or vandalized while in transit. 

Extra Protection for Luxury or Antique Vehicles

When you are shipping a luxury or antique vehicle you want to take extra precautions to ensure it is safe from damage. Since it’s not easy to replace these one-of-a-kind vehicles, you want to take a few extra steps to make sure your vehicle is safe. An enclosed carrier is the safest way to transport your vehicle and you can be sure it will arrive at your destination in the same condition in which it left. 

Stress-Free Experience

The most obvious reason for choosing enclosed transport is the chance to have a stress-free experience as a customer. You will have peace of mind knowing every step has been taken to ensure the safety of your vehicle. Despite the added cost, enclosed transport is the safest way to ship your vehicle. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Your Car Moving Questions

The hardest thing for people researching car moving companies to understand is that the prices they are getting are not hard and fast gaurantees, but rather ESTIMATES of what one company thinks it will take to get a vehicle moved promptly versus another company's opinion of what it will take. Don't be fooled, there are not carriers committed to take your vehicle at these quoted prices, the company you choose will still have to get to work getting a carrier to commit to move it at the price they quote you.

Your total price breaks down into two parts, the broker's fee (or 'deposit' as everyone calls it) and the carriers fee (your COD amount) Make no mistake about this, EVERYONE YOU ARE GETTING SALES CALLS FROM IS GOING TO BROKER YOUR MOVE. In this industry, there are brokers who try to fool you into thinking that they are the actual carriers and there are an equal amount of carriers who sell themselves on the fact that they have a truck or two but are not being honest about the fact that they broker out 90% of the orders they book. Here is a quick easy way to tell, if a company takes an up front fee, whether they call it a deposit or any other name, they are a broker. Carriers do not take any payment until the vehicle is delivered.

In our opinion, you are crazy to do so. Have you ever been paid up front for the work that you perform for your employer? Why would you pay a fee up front when there are reliable and trustworthy companies like ours that won't ask for it until we provide you with your carriers details?

The average transit time from pick up to delivery on any vehicle going coast to coast will be between one and two weeks. From there you can figure your transit time based on how far your vehicle is traveling, i.e. from either coast to the Midwest might average 3-7 days.

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