Great Ways To Choose A Car Shipping Carrier

When moving, persons often think of the household goods

, but what about the cars. Unless you are willing to drive those cars cross country in the move, you are going to need to find a car shipping company.

In order to find a good company, you can go directly to the website of the company that your are interested in and request a quote or you can find one of several websites that offer you five to ten quotes by submitting only one form. Be sure that you enter in the information as accurately as possible for the most accurate quote. If your vehicle has been modified in any way, the standard quote you get from the internet may not be accurate, since modifications often add weight. If the vehicle is not running, you may also be charged more since it will be more difficult to load and unload.

Be cautious about the lowest price, especially if it is significantly lower. Some brokers will give a low ball quote without a carrier to fulfill it to get your business. Unless a carrier agrees to the quote, your vehicle will not be moved, so you end up paying more for the move than some of the middle of the road quotes would have cost in the first place.

Use resources such as the internet, friends and co-workers and the Better Business Bureau to check out any company you are considering hiring to move your vehicle.

Make sure that any brokers you deal with are bonded and that any company you contract with is licensed and insured.

Once you are fairly sure you have found a reputable company, you are ready to book an order. You should receive a confirmation by e-mail or by fax. Read everything that is sent by the company before making the final signature. When you are ordering on the internet an e-signature is binding just like an actual signature.

Your vehicle will need to be prepared to be transported. Remove any of your personal or valuable items from the car. Most carriers do not allow you to pack any of your household goods into the vehicle and most prefer that you have less than half of a tank of gasoline in the vehicle at the time of pickup. You car should be washed as theis allows the carrier to easily see any damage that may have been done to the vehicle.

You should get a copy of the carrier's inspection of your vehicle. This report should show and damage that was already done to your vehicle. You will need to sign this form before the vehicle is moved. Keep the copy of your form until the vehicle is safely returned to your possession.

Once your vehicle has been delivered, you will perform an inspection to be sure that it is in the same condition as when it was picked up. Take your time with this inspection, because once you have signed this form, you will not be able to make any further claims about damage to the vehicle. If there are additional damages, the carrier needs to sign the form and you need to get a copy of the form.

by: Tom Kearns

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