5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Vehicle Shipping Company
1. Reputation
We know that your car is one of your most expensive and maybe even your most prized, possession. When choosing a vehicle shipping company, you want to make sure that the people who are handling your vehicle, whether it is a sub-compact car, a luxury car, or even a boat, are concerned with its safe arrival to its destination. Reliable Auto Transport has been in business for over ten years. We are family-owned and operated and we take pride in giving our customers exemplary service. Please take a moment to read some testimonials from current and former Reliable Auto Transport customers.
2. Licensing
Reliable Auto Transport takes pride in the fact that we are licensed by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration. In fact, our MC number is 616917. You can visit the FMCSA at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ and see our safety record.
3. Insurance
Check with your own vehicle insurance company as well as the vehicle transport company to find out what is covered and what is not during the shipping of your vehicle. It might be necessary to obtain more insurance to ensure that your vehicle is covered against any type of accidental or “acts of God” damage that may occur during the transportation of your vehicle.
Reliable Auto Transport and everyone in its partner network carries valid insurance to cover any damages that might occur during the vehicle shipping process.
4. Shipping Options
Reliable Auto Transport offers 4 major vehicle shipping options to consider.
1. Open Vehicle Transport
This type of vehicle shipping is the least expensive way to ship your vehicle. We use an open auto trailer to ship from door-to-door. We can ship any type of vehicle, including trucks, SUVs, motorcycles and boats.
2. Enclosed Vehicle Transport
This type of vehicle transport costs more, but it provides the most protection for your vehicle. Enclosed car transporters are auto carriers with trailers that are enclosed, thus keeping your vehicle safe from the weather or any other type of dirt or grime that may be encountered, as well as road hazards. We recommend enclosed vehicle shipping for exotic cars, classic cars, luxury autos, motorcycles or vehicles that have a high sentimental value to the owner.
3. Express Vehicle Transport
Our express service offers our customers the fastest possible vehicle shipping available. We use an open auto carrier and your vehicle will be picked up within 48 hours of placing your vehicle shipping order.
4. Specialty Vehicle Shipping Services
Our specialty services provide heavy haul transportation services using oversized transporters. Heavy haul refers to vehicles that are oversize in length, width and/or height, like boats or trucks.
5. Schedule and Delivery Options
Unlike many other vehicle transport companies, Reliable Auto Transport only uses one truck and one driver to transport your vehicle. We offer a 1 – 4 day pick up window, meaning that once you place your vehicle shipping order with us, we will pick up your vehicle in 1 – 4 days. Our vehicle transport schedule generally takes from 7 – 10 days to go coast to coast, 3 – 5 days to go north to south, and 4 – 6 days to go from the Midwest to either coast. |
