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If you’ve never transported a car before, you’ll quickly discover there are two shipping methods to consider: open and enclosed auto transport. What is the difference between open and enclosed car shipping? Which option is best for your vehicle? This article will provide answers to both questions!

Are you looking to ship a car? Consider working with an auto transport broker. We outline everything you need to know and how to find the right one!

If you include the time needed to schedule the pick up and the actual time on the road, on AVERAGE it will take 6-12 days to ship a vehicle in the continental United States. Find out what factors determine that time frame.

Door-to-door transport and terminal-to-terminal auto transport are the two delivery options available when you have a vehicle shipped. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of each and we’ll tell you which type of delivery is most prevalent among car carriers today.

Working with car hauling companies is the quickest and most affordable way to transport a vehicle. See how auto transport haulers can help you ship a car!

After your house, your car is often the second most valuable asset you have. Deciding what auto transportation company to use to ship your vehicle isn’t a decision to take lightly and can be very stressful. Safety, speed, customer service, reliability, and the cost to ship a car are all important factors you have to evaluate when making a decision. As you begin your search, you’ll come across three types of auto transport companies: brokers, carriers, and broker-carriers. Our goal is to help you understand what the differences are among these three types and which one might be best for you. Auto Transport Brokers Brokers are companies or individuals that have access to a large network of carriers. They don’t actually have their own fleet of trucks and as a result they don’t handle the direct shipping of any vehicles. They are the “middleman” between the customer and the carrier. The brokers primary function is to find and vet the best carriers for each customer given their vehicle type and shipping time frame. Another important role they have is to manage, or coordinate, all car shipments on behalf of their customers. When you Google “auto transport companies” or “car shipping companies,” the search results will consist primarily of brokers. Most carriers don’t have websites and those that do aren’t usually great at online marketing, so you rarely find them doing Google searches. That’s important to know because if you begin your search online, you’ll most likely run across brokers and… Read more »

These simple tips on how to prepare a car for transport will give you peace of mind and a lot less stress and headaches during the car shipping process!

On average, it costs $1,200 – $1,500 to ship a car coast-to-coast and $1,000 – $1,300 to ship from North to South, say from MN to TX. Get an instant quote!

You may be looking for the cheapest way to ship a car because you’re moving to another state, or maybe you bought a car from another state. Whatever the reason, we have 12 tips to help you find an affordable way to ship your vehicle. You may also want to check out another article we wrote outlining the common factors that impact the cost of shipping a car. The tips we provide here will make more sense if you know what ultimately impacts the price of shipping a car. Now let’s dive into how you can find the cheapest way to ship a car! 1. Get Multiple Quotes Shopping around is the name of the game. Whether you work with an auto transport broker like us, or call carriers directly yourself, you should get at least 2-3 quotes. You can get started now by getting an instant quote from us! Getting multiple quotes will help you get an idea of the fair market price to ship your vehicle and will help you find the cheapest way to ship a car. 2. Choose an Open Transport Carrier As mentioned earlier, most of the carriers today have open trailers. Our own fleet of trucks have open trailers. We are not an enclosed carrier, but as a licensed auto transport broker, we can find an enclosed carrier if you need one. However, you’ll pay approximately two times the cost of an open trailer if you go with an enclosed trailer so keep that… Read more »