Moving Your Vehicle Across the Country
Posted: Monday, August 27, 2007
by Kimberly Zittlow
Transfer My Car
If you are moving a regular passenger car, truck, van, suv or rv and want to research different car transport options there are many possibilities in today’s auto transport industry offered to the discerning customer. Open vehicle transport is the most economical and popular option for moving classic collector vehicles or everyday cars.
When an auto transporter refers to a "pick up window" they are referring to the time surrounding your pick up date. For instance some shippers may have a 14 day window - that way they can pick your vehicle up anywhere between seven days before and seven days after your pick up date. Lower priced carriers will not specify their pick up dates, you however may receive an outstanding price. The down side is that you may not see your vehicle for four or five weeks.
Make sure that the cheap car transport company you choose shows proof of their federal license and insurance requirements (FMCA). There are many transport companies that do not carry the federal license, bond, or insurance requirements, and will move your car for a low fee, but this leaves you unprotected against theft and damage.
When you are shopping around for an inexpensive car transport service confirm what the total cost of the shipping will be right up front, this will help identify any hidden costs that may arise during the transport, like a fuel surcharge or extra road insurance. As you obtain quotes from several car transport and auto shipping companies, be prepared to provide: origin of pick-up destination, departure date, size and type of cars, type of car transport service you need like door-to-door car transport as opposed to terminal-to-terminal.
Terminal-to-terminal is almost always cheaper. Special car mover or auto shipping requests will usually incur additional costs. If your vehicle is not delivered within the agreed upon dates some cheaper auto transport companies will reimburse you some amount of cash per day towards the rental of an automobile, keep your receipts.
With today’s multitude of competing car transport businesses, your chances for finding cheap car transport services are excellent, you can be assured that your search for the best inexpensive car transport service will not go unrewarded.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)Great article! If you are planning to transport your vehicle across country or across town, this is a must read article.
Great article! I recommend reading this article fully before transporting your vehicle.
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