Another important thing is that the cars gas tank should not be full so that the vehicle weighs as little as possible. The weight of the car affects the cost so it should be kept in mind. The car battery should be charged and the tires should be properly inflated. All the details should be written down for the driver about the car even if anything goes wrong with the car.
When you pick-up your vehicle make sure that you thoroughly inspect it for any damage that was not there before including areas that you may not think of like the shocks and under the hood. If, for any reason, you are unable to inspect your vehicle then do not accept it.
Any and all of a person‘s property should be removed from the car before shipping. The hauling company is not responsible for anything that it left in the car. If it is stolen or damaged a person cannot expect the shipping company to be responsible. If there is anything left in the vehicle that is heavy such as moving boxes the price for the transportation of it can go up. Most companies have a specific rate that covers a car up to ten tons. If the car weights more than ten tons due to extra boxes an additional fee for the extra weight is going to be added.
When you require their services, you should always consider that the quotation that is given to you is based on the urgency and the budget that you have allotted for this particular service. This is something that is really important especially if you are in a rush and you need to have the auto transport company to ship your car from one place to another. When you are scouting for the different companies it is important that choose an organization that believes in honesty and one that has a strong thrust when it comes to satisfying their customers.
Generally the car transport companies provide two methods of auto transporting such as open and enclosed auto transporting. Open auto transporting method is where the vehicles are transported in open air and this method is the common method preferred by the dealers as well. The problem existing in open transport is it is subjected to risk due to environmental factors and the road conditions. The other type of transporting is enclosed auto transport, and in this method the car is transported in a close carrier and only two to four cars can be accommodate a truck at a time. This is a costliest method, but it ensures you more safety and it protects your car from environmental hazards and also prevents your car from scratches and damages.
If you dont want to risk your car not making it to your destination on-time, you may want to consider using expedited shipping. This will likely cost you significantly more (think ground shipping with USPS versus overnight delivery) but the turnaround time is significantly less. You will spend less costs for things like rental car/taxi service, lost income and any other related costs incurred if you vehicle does not arrive when promised.
