In the auto transport industry, there are literally thousands of auto transportation companies and auto shippers that you can choose from. However, unlike the variation in the auto transportation companies out there, the ways that vehicles are actually shipped don’t really change. In this article we’ll discuss the various ways that auto transportation companies use in their day to day auto transport business.The cheapest and easiest way that auto transportation companies move vehicles is open auto transport. Auto transportation companies use open auto transport trucks more frequently than any other type of auto transport truck because they are the most common auto shippers on the road. 90% of all vehicles are shipped on an open auto transport truck, and auto transportation companies know this – those auto transportation companies know that open auto transport is the cheapest, therefore that’s what they pitch the most.Another way that auto transportation companies use to ship vehicles is enclosed auto transport trucks. Enclosed auto shippers have a giant trailer on the back of their trucks that protect vehicles during auto transport from the hazards of the road and the elements. Not all auto transportation companies provide enclosed auto transport services because it isn’t very common – enclosed auto transport and auto transportation companies who use enclosed trucks know that it is usually only reserved for rare or expensive vehicles that aren’t considered daily drivers.

There is also auto transport by rail. Trains, while having taken a backseat to the car, are still chugging along, and some auto transportation companies have really good deals on rail travel. Rail travel is not common at all and usually is only reserved for certain transport routes. Auto transportation companies you talk to about rail will let you know if they do auto transport by rail or not, so it’s always best to ask.

Some auto transportation companies also provide transport by boat. Auto shippers that have vessels usually only ship to Alaska, Hawaii, and internationally (this also includes U.S. territories overseas), and nowhere else – they are specialty auto transportation companies that utilize auto transportation companies across the country to find freight to move. It is a collaboration between the broker and the port (in industry terms, the port is the auto transportation company that moves vehicles overseas), and if you need auto transport to or from Alaska or Hawaii, it’s best to talk to the your auto transportation company about their services.

There are many different auto transportation companies and many different ways that those auto transportation companies have to get your vehicle to where it needs to go. All auto shippers are different, and not all auto transportation companies offer different types of auto transport, but it is always best to ask. At Evergreen Auto Transport, we do our best to help you with your auto transport needs. We can ship all across the United States, to Alaska and Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as overseas (call and ask about where we ship to internationally). So give us a call, or fill out our free online auto transport quote request form, and speak to a live auto transport agent today.