If you are looking for auto shipper services, whether it’s to move your Maserati or your Corolla, it’s important to know how the auto shipper industry works. An auto shipper is anyone that you contract to ship your vehicle. Most vehicles are transported by an auto shipper on what is known as an open carrier, and while many auto shipper companies are carriers, what you want is an auto shipper brokerage – they setup the transportation with the auto shipper company that is actually moving the vehicle. Be sure to read the auto shipper’s terms and conditions carefully, as there will be important information regarding your transport with the auto shipper.Finding an auto shipper starts with obtaining an auto shipper’s quote – and the more quotes from the different auto shipper brokerages you get, the better off you’ll be. Gathering multiple auto shipper quotes is important because if one company prices your transport too low, your vehicle won’t move. If another auto shipper quotes your shipment too high, you could be overpaying by hundreds of dollars. So do your homework. Once you choose an auto shipper, you’ll pay the auto shipper their deposit (or the whole balance up front, depending on the auto shipper) and they will find you an auto shipper that has a truck to ship it on. The auto shipper truck will show up at your door and both you and the driver of the auto shipper truck will inspect the vehicle for prior damage. This is important, as the auto shipper truck’s insurance will cover any new damages of the vehicle.
Once you book your auto transport with an auto shipper, they will ask you for when you want to actually have your vehicle picked up by the auto shipper truck. No dates are guaranteed, so your auto shipper will work a pickup window around your given pickup date. This is usually a one to ten day window, and be sure to note how long the auto shipper’s pickup window is – if they give you ten days, be prepared to wait the full ten days.
The nice thing about the auto shipper brokerage you ship with is that they’ll handle all communications with the auto shipper truck en route to the destination, and you can call at any time for a status. The auto shipper brokerage will also provide you with the auto shipper truck’s telephone number if you choose and you can arrange the delivery with the auto shipper truck driver their self.
Once the auto shipper truck arrives at the destination, you will once again do a walk-around of the vehicle with the auto shipper truck driver to inspect for new damages, noting any additional damages for the auto shipper truck’s insurance – if you have a damage claim against the auto shipper, you will need proof, and the only real proof is notations of damage before transportation as well as after transportation.
