| If you are moving a standard passenger | | | | companies who do not carry the federal |
| car and want to investigate different | | | | license, bond, or insurance |
| car transport trailer options there are | | | | requirements, and will move your car for |
| many possibilities in today's auto | | | | a low fee, but this leaves you |
| shipping industry offered to the | | | | unprotected against theft and damage. |
| discerning customer. Open multi-car | | | | When you are shopping around for an |
| transport is the most economical and | | | | inexpensive car transport service |
| popular option for moving unrestored | | | | confirm what the total cost of the |
| collector vehicles or everyday cars. | | | | shipping will be right up front, this |
| In most situations, your car will be | | | | will help identify any hidden costs that |
| conveyed on an eight or 10-car carrier, | | | | may arise during the transport, like a |
| the same kind of trucks used to deliver | | | | fuel surcharge or extra road insurance. |
| new cars. These trucks are 75 to 80 feet | | | | As you obtain quotes from several car |
| long and about 13 feet high. They can be | | | | transport and auto shipping companies, |
| difficult to maneuver and are limited to | | | | be prepared to provide: origin of |
| major roads that are free of low hanging | | | | pick-up destination, departure date, |
| trees and low clearance bridges. Make | | | | size and type of cars, type of car |
| sure you are aware of this fact when | | | | transport service you need like |
| directing the truck to the pick-up | | | | door-to-door car transport as opposed to |
| location or to your home. | | | | terminal-to-terminal. |
| When a transporter mentions pick up | | | | Terminal-to-terminal is almost always |
| window they are referring to the time | | | | cheaper. Special car mover or auto |
| surrounding your pick up date. For | | | | shipping requests will usually incur |
| instance some shippers may have a 14 day | | | | additional costs. If your vehicle is not |
| window - that way they can pick your | | | | delivered within the agreed upon dates |
| vehicle up anywhere between seven days | | | | some cheaper auto transport companies |
| before and seven days after your pick up | | | | will reimburse you some amount of cash |
| date. Lower priced carriers will not | | | | per day towards the rental of an |
| specify their pick up dates, you however | | | | automobile, keep your receipts. |
| may receive an outstanding price. The | | | | With today's multitude of competing car |
| down side is that you may not see your | | | | transport businesses, your chances for |
| vehicle for four or five weeks. | | | | finding cheap car transport services are |
| Make sure that the cheap car transport | | | | excellent, you can be assured that your |
| company you choose shows proof of their | | | | search for the best inexpensive car |
| federal license and insurance | | | | transport service will not go |
| requirements. There are many transport | | | | unrewarded. |