how to ship your car to another townThere are two, no, in fact three options for you if you want to ship your car to another town:
Driving your car thousands of miles yourself may not be a very good idea considering the cost you may incur in terms of neglecting your other family and career duties, exposing yourself to so much physical and mental strain, and needlessly increasing your car mileage and exposing it to strenuous wear and tear. Accept for you having to personally drive the car to another town or state, the same problem is faced when you get it driven by one of the shipping company drivers. So what’s the best option if you want to ship you car to another state or town? Getting your vehicle shipped on a trailer. Once you’ve decided that you want to ship your car, motorcycle or truck via another carrier, you need to pick your car shipping company carefully. Ask around if that’s possible or do your own research. You may find some good (highly active and expressive) online forums on the Internet where people share their experiences with different car shipping companies. Go through various threads and if you don’t find a specific answer you can start a new conversation thread. Once you’ve zeroed-in on a car shipping company through the Internet or through a personal reference (or through a classified ad) you can also check out at http://www.safersys.org/ (the official Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website) to find out if your shipping company has the required government license. You car shipping company may have different options for picking up your vehicle for delivery - it depends on your location and company possible. Normally you need to do the booking 5-7 days prior to the date around which you want your car shipped. This period may vary according to what “package” you opt for and what sort of urgency or time you have. Although the car shipping process is pretty safe it’s advised you get yourself a shipping protection insurance coverage; in most of the cases the insurance is included in the overall shipping cost. This protects you against any eventuality. The insurance mostly covers whatever comes with the car but you may have to pay more premium if you also want to insure some of your additional accessories or private add-ons going with the car. The last important thing to do before your car leaves to be transported is the thorough vehicle inspection that is conducted by the person who comes to take your car. Make sure every single detail is documented and then that document is duly signed by you and the person representing the company. Thousands of cars are shipped across the country on a daily basis so you shouldn’t worry much if you have hired a reputed car shipping company. Avoid companies that offer you money-saving bargains and then making compromises with the security of your car. |