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You’re either moving permanently or staying elsewhere for the long haul, and you need your trusty, reliable car with you. You’ve decided to ship your car to your destination instead of driving it all the way there. That’s a good decision since it will help you preserve your car and reduce wear and tear.
Of course, when it comes to the actual transportation part, there are many things to consider. From choosing a company to preparing your vehicle, here are some things to keep in mind.
The cost will not be cheap.
If you’re wondering what the general car shipping cost is, well, all we can say is that it is expensive. Why would a company transporting something expensive – your car – be cheap, right? Be prepared to shell out some money for a transportation company. There are many factors that will affect the cost, including the following:
- How far the destination is
- Whether you will have your car shipped from and to specific locations or to nearby terminals instead
- Whether you want your car arrive at a certain time and date
- If you will be selecting an open or a closed carrier
- If you’re shipping during a peak season or an offseason
There are many car transportation companies available – don’t rush to pick one.
As this article said, reading transportation company reviews isn’t a waste of time. There are many out there, but not all of them are reliable or will provide good service. Remember, shipping a car will cost upward of a thousand dollars. If you’re going to hire a transport company, hire someone you think you can trust and worth the cost.
Ask friends and family for any recommendations, especially if they have firsthand experience. Also, do your research online using car forums or website reviews. You can even try searching for the companies on Facebook. If they have negative reviews or angry customers commenting on their posts, best to skip them and consider different companies.
Be aware of accident and insurance policies.
Is your car insured? If it is, better check if your auto insurance company includes coverage during transport, as this article says. Many things can happen when your car is transported, such as heavy rains, flooding, and storms. Hopefully, your insurance company will cover all that. If not, it might be a good idea to switch insurance companies.
Also, try to find out when your car is covered by the transport company’s policies. If anything happens to your car in their care, what will they do about it? For example, the boat carrying your car sinks. Will they replace your car? What if it arrives and it has a scratch? Who will take care of it? Those are some good questions to ask before deciding on a company to hire.
Prepare your car for transportation.
You need to prepare your car for the long trip ahead. Make sure to do the following outlined here by Moving.com before the transport service picks up your car.
- Clean up your car and take pictures. Why? Because a clean car will let you spot any new dings that weren’t there before transportation. And taking pictures will give you evidence in case you need to run after the company for any accidents.
- Also clean inside your car. Remove any loose change and vital items or documents. Your car being transported means it will experience a lot of movement and shaking. It’s better to have nothing flying around your car interior.
- Disable your car alarm to avoid chances of it being set off. You’ll also conserve your car battery that way.
- Don’t fill up your gas tank. Adding weight to your car will also add additional risk to your shipment. You’re not going to drive the car anyway.
- Check for any leaks and have them repaired. Your car might be refused for transport if it has any leaks.
- Make sure to lock your car to ensure that no one steals it or goes inside it.
Follow these things and keep them top of mind when you will transport your car. You’ll have peace of mind and be free from stress while waiting for your car to safely arrive.
