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