Relocation Tips
Auto transport insurance is kind of a tricky thing. Every carrier is required by law to have liability insurance as a minimum, but many also offer cargo insurance for additional protection. Like any insurance, there are usually deductibles that come with it, and the numbers will vary from company to company. Less than five percent …
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When transporting a vehicle, one of the most common questions we are asked is whether or not you can put stuff in the trunk of your vehicle while it is being transported. The technical answer to this question really is no: as auto transporters are not licensed to transport any household goods, anything in the …
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In the auto shipping industry, you have what are known as pickup and delivery windows. These are timeframes that are given to you, by us, for scheduling purposes – we give you a window (usually 1-3 days) when the carrier will likely be calling you to arrange the specific delivery of your vehicle, as well …
While it generally helps the auto transport cause if your vehicle is running, you shouldn’t fret if it isn’t. Many auto transporters have the capabilities of transporting a non-running vehicle, but in order to load a vehicle that does not run onto their truck they will need to have a special tool called a winch, …
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When it comes to transporting a pickup truck, you want to make sure you have as much information about the size of your pickup and what type of pickup it is when you start going around either looking for quotes or speaking to representatives. This includes not just the year, make and model (which you …
There’s always fine print with any contract you sign, and with auto transportation it’s no different. Many carriers have documentation packets that will require your signature, and knowing what exactly you are signing is important. On the inspection report, you are stating that you agree that all damage represented on the report is accurate, and …
Shipping a recreational vehicle can be a challenge. They’re bulky, heavy, difficult to maneuver and handle and are definitely too big for a standard car carrier. This means that your recreational vehicle is going to need to be transported on a flatbed auto transport carrier. Flatbed carrier’s aren’t really all that common in the auto …
When you’re getting ready for your car transport carrier to pick your vehicle up and transport it, you want to make sure that you clean out the cab of your vehicle prior to it being loaded onto the truck. There are several reasons behind this. For one, carriers are not licensed to carry household goods, …
When you’re transporting a sport utility vehicle make sure you let us know exactly how large it is. There are many SUV’s where you won’t need to do this, but because SUV’s come in all different sizes – even among like model lines – it can be difficult to move something if we don’t know …
When it comes to understanding pickup windows you need to understand how they work. Specifically, once you book your shipment with our company we’ll start working hard to find the right auto transport carrier for your specific needs. However, while most pickup windows are anywhere from 1 to 7 days from the day you book …