Top 5 Tips for Car Transport

1. COST OF SHIPPING A VEHICLE

The first question you'll want answered is "What is the total cost of shipping my car?" To get a good price, obtain quotes from several car transport companies and be prepared to provide:

• origin/destination - include ZIP codes if possible
• approximate departure date
• type of vehicle(s)
• preferred shipping options

Just remember that the cheapest price is not always the best.

2. SHIPPING OPTIONS

To get an accurate quote and be able to compare quotes between companies, make sure you understand your shipping options and what your preferences are:

• Door-to-door vs. terminal-to-terminal - For door-to-door shipping, the car carrier picks-up your vehicle at your home or workplace and delivers your vehicle to your final destination. For terminal-to-terminal shipping, you deliver your vehicle to a vehicle storage location where the car carrier will then pick up your vehicle. It is delivered to a similar type of location near your final destination.
• Open or enclosed - Open transport is the less expensive and most common way to ship a vehicle. Sealed off transport is typically priced higher, and it protects your vehicle from dust, rain, snow and other elements. High-end vehicles are sometimes shipped enclosed.
• Operable or inoperable - Operable vehicles can be driven onto the truck. Inoperable vehicles require special equipment to pull the vehicle onto the truck. If your vehicle is inoperable you need to let the auto transport company know, so they can make sure the truck that picks up your vehicle has the proper equipment.

3. INSURANCE

Your vehicle(s) should be insured alongside damage and theft by your car transport company. Take the following four steps to be sure of the coverage:
1. Get a copy of Their Insurance Coverage.
2. Determine if the carrier's insurance is primary or secondary to your own insurance in the event of damage during car transport.
3. Ask if there is damage deductible.
4. Verify everything in writing.
In addition, your own car insurance may cover your vehicle in transport – check with your car insurance company to verify. Keep in mind that many car transport companies may deject or prohibit you from leaving personal articles in your vehicle. Any personal articles left in the car are not insured – your home policy may cover these articles, but you should check with your home insurance agent to verify. Also note: overloading your case with heavy items may result in damage to your car's undercarriage. Your car transport company may not cover damage in that instance.

4. IF DAMAGE SHOULD OCCUR

The majority of car transport experiences are worry-free, with your damage-free vehicle arriving at the expected time. On occasion, a vehicle may be damaged in transit. If this should happen, note all damage on your inspection report, obtain the driver's signature, and contact your car transport company. The car transport company should then work with you to refund you for confirm-able damage done to your car.

5. DISPUTES

If you believe that a car transport company has not treated you properly, first try to work it out with the company. Car transport companies are more likely to collaborate with you if they believe you are trying to work fairly with them. Be reasonable, but firm. If all else fails, you may consider filing a complaint with the Better Business Office in the city in which the car transport company is listed. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation – http://www.dot.gov – regulates car transport companies – however they will usually not get involved until after you have a court judgment against a car transport company.

All about motorcycle transporters

Do you need to transport your favorite motorcycle in a best way, and then you should hire a good motorcycle transport company. For most of you, your motorcycle would be a best friend as it comes all along with you when you go out so when you decided to transport your motorcycle, just hire the motorcycle transporters so that you are sure that your motorbike is delivered in a good way. What is the expectation that comes to you when you prefer for a motorcycle transport? Perfect motorcycle delivery, safety and a good professional service may be your expectations, so search a concern that can satisfy you in all these aspects.

Searching or finding them is very easy and you can just find them in internet search engines. Target on the keywords and search them, you find a lot of companies that provides you the best motorbike delivery in a most affordable rate. When you decided to transport your motorcycle, fill the petrol tank partially and don’t leave the petrol tank empty because sometimes the transporters perform a test drive so always fill the tank partially. Find a company where they do not charge you any hidden costs and also, select a company that saves your time and money. Most of the companies do not share your contact unless you accept a bid and some of the motorcycle transporters will inspect your motor bike and note it down the pre-existing damage.

The motorbike transport companies will transport your vehicles in both enclosed and open trailers. In open vehicles, the truck is of open type and it is somewhat less protective than enclosed one. In the enclosed method of transportation, your motorbike is transported safely in enclosed types of truck. The cost factor also exists in these two methods as the enclosed type is little expensive than the open type. It is general fact that more safety more money, but some of the motorcycle transporters will make sure that they strive hard to provide the best possible service in both these methods. While selecting the concern ask them whether they will provide you the door to door motorcycle shipping.


The company you select should have all the license and documents for transportation. Most of the companies will put you a written agreement and also sign motorcycle insurance for your benefit. If you want a best motorbike transport companies, then look for them in the transport directory and book a company well before to avoid any delay in deliveries. You can ask your friends, relatives and neighbors who have already used this service so that you can get some ideas about it. If you want a free quote, you can get it from those companies in which they give you multiple quotes regarding motorbike transport.

It is a simple and cost effective process in which you get good outcome of it and the important one is that you remain stress free and you are sure that your motorbike reaches you safely without any damage.