subject: Auto Transport Company - Takes Some Research To Find The Right One [print this page] Shipping an auto whether overseas or a few miles down the road can be a real headache. Finding the right auto transport company might take some doing. They are not usually centrally located if you live off the beaten path and you add that in with a "per mile" charge and the costs almost become prohibitive.
Looking in the yellow pages may find a few of these companies, but the idea is to find a reputable company to move your auto around. A good place to get a reference is to ask your mechanic that has done satisfactory work on your vehicle to refer a company that can move your auto.
Once you get a couple of names together - you should double check with the local better business bureau to make sure that there are no active complaints or unresolved disputes. Call the company and ask for references if they do not want to give up the references than locate another company to do business with.
Check with local car dealerships to see who they use to get their autos around. Go through the same process again, call the better business bureau and then call the business to see if they have any references that they can give you.
Call an auto transport company get an estimate than call three others, you should get at least three estimates for cost, but four would be better. The cheapest rates are not always the best rates, sometimes it is better to pay a little more for the experience and assurance that the auto will arrive in good condition. Pay attention to all the little additional fees those add up rather quickly, and use common sense, if it sounds too good to be true than it is.
Transporting an auto can be quite expensive and cause a bit of stress, but if the auto transport company is reputable and does the job right it is well worth it in the end.
