When you need to transport a vehicle that you don’t want exposed to the weather or have any chance of a stray rock hitting it, an enclosed carrier is the best auto shipping option. Since it’s a sealed environment, your car looks the same coming out of the trailer as it does going in.
Enclosed carriers come in a variety of sizes, with the most common multi-car option holding about 9 vehicles, but there are single-car enclosed carriers, too. Depending on your needs, the larger carriers may have interior lighting, climate-controls and additional storage space.
We’ve made the process really easy at shipyourcar.com. The first step is to get a list of quotes from our website or by calling us at 800-xxx-xxxx. All we need to know is what kind of vehicle you want to ship, where it is now, where you want it to go, and the date you would like it picked up.
On your pick-up date, the driver will contact you with an estimated arrival time. He’ll inspect your vehicle and make notes in a report before driving your car onto the enclosed carrier. Once your car is on its way, you can get text updates or call us to find out where the car is and when it’s expected to be delivered. When the car is unloaded from the truck at its destination, the driver compares the condition of the vehicle to what was noted on the pick-up report.
Open carriers are more common than enclosed carriers, which makes a difference in prices. Open carriers are also less expensive to purchase than enclosed carriers. The cars on open carriers are typically not exotic or classics, so protecting them from the weather isn’t necessary.
When a car needs special care, either through a temperature-controlled enclosed trailer or because it’s an uncommon size, prices tend to rise. Enclosed carriers are built to haul cars, trucks and vans that are average sizes, but models built for specialty applications are available, too.
It’s rare for a vehicle hauler to collect cars from multiple individuals and take them all to their locations in the order they are loaded. Logistically, it’s almost impossible to do. This means your vehicle may be unloaded and reloaded when using a multi-car enclosed carrier while in transit.
Most drivers try to keep reorganizing vehicles to a minimum due to the effort and risk required to move them. It’s also time-consuming, which isn’t cost-effective. However, other than reorganizing vehicles on the trailer, your car will not be started or driven while it is being shipped.
Unless the truck pulling the trailer needs a repair, usually the same driver will haul your vehicle for the entire trip. The driver is also the only person who is authorized to move your vehicle.
Car Shipping companies wouldn’t be in business long if they made a habit of damaging vehicles. Not only would their insurance rates skyrocket, but they wouldn’t have repeat customers or favorable reviews online.
There is always a possibility for small damages to occur, even within the safety of an enclosed carrier. If anything were to happen to your vehicle you would notate it on the Bill of Lading at the time of delivery and then contact the carrier to file a damage claim.
One of the best parts of car shipping is door-to-door service. You get to decide where a vehicle will be picked-up and where it will be dropped-off. Sometimes, car haulers can’t get into tight neighborhoods or heavily wooded areas, but they do their best to get your car where it is and drop it off exactly where you want it.
If you want a list of quotes to compare shipping costs, you can get started below. All we need to know is what kind of vehicle you want to ship, where it is now, where you want it to go, and the date you would like it picked up.
