What Do You Need to Ship Your Car?
If you need to move your car across the country, it will be safest and easiest to work with one of the car transport companies in your area. These transport companies have professional drivers and can safely get your car from one place to another. In this video, the options for car transport are discussed. The video explains that interstate
car transport is done in two ways: open and closed.
Open Transport versus Closed Transport
Open transport places your car on the back of a transport truck, along with several other vehicles. It will be transported by two or three rows of cars. This is less expensive, but the vehicles will be at the mercy of the elements. A closed transport will carry the car in a covered transport vehicle, which is more costly, but your car’s increased safety may be worth it.
Carriers Versus Brokers
When searching for a car transport company, you may hear about car carriers and car carrier brokers. The carrier is the company that owns and drives the truck that will be carrying your car. Brokers are schedulers for several carriers, and will charge an additional fee for administration. When using a car transport companies, compare quotes for the service at least two weeks in advance.
