With the explosion in the popularity of the internet, more people are buying and selling new and used cars online. Whether from dealerships or companies like eBay and Autotrader.com, people are now able to search far and wide for their ideal vehicle. As a result, more and more people are buying used cars from vendors far from where they live. This means they may need to ship a car to get it home.
Used car transport is an everyday occurrence
There are a few different ways to move your car from one place to another. You can drive it yourself, hire a third party driver or driving company to deliver your vehicle, or use a car delivery service to ship your car. Driving it yourself on a long distance road trip involves risks of the road, loss of time at work and creates unnecessary wear and tear on your vehicle. It’s actually less expensive, time consuming, and much safer to use a car delivery service for your vehicle shipping needs.
Just one of the many classic cars J&S has transported over the years!
Steps to a successful used car transport
Compare Car shipping companies: Go online and search for auto shippers. Find a few auto carriers you are interested in having transport your vehicle. Check out different kind of auto shippers, brokers and carriers, to find out which is right for you.
Get multiple Auto Transport Quotes: After finding a few transporters you like, get quotes from the companies you’ve found. Compare the car shipping rates and find how much would it cost to ship a car and which fits your budget.
Do your research and choose your transporter: Once you have decided to move your car with a transporter, choose the auto carrier you want to use. Visit auto transport review sites; check out the auto transport company reviews and rankings. Find the company you feel will do the best job transporting your car.
Which transport options matter to you: Different companies may offer different transport options. Do you want an open carrier or an enclosed carrier? Would you prefer door to door car transport, or is terminal to terminal shipping more to your liking? Based on what you want, choose the company that best fits your needs.
Schedule Pickup and Delivery Dates: Most transport companies like to have a little flexibility when it comes to picking up your vehicle. If you bought your car from a dealership or person in a different state, once you book the order, the transport company will coordinate the pickup of your vehicle with seller. Most auto transporters like to have 7-10 days notice in advance to schedule the pickup up. A condition report will be done at pickup to verify the condition of the car and catalog any existing damage. Once your car is loaded onto the truck, the delivery date depends on how far the vehicle is to be transported. While exact delivery dates are nearly impossible to nail down, your transport company should be able to give you a good estimate of when you can expect your car to be delivered to you.
Finalize the cost of your auto transport: Once you’ve chosen your transport company and decided which shipping options you prefer and book the order, most car carriers require a deposit to reserve your transport order. Once you’ve read over and agreed to the terms and conditions, a contract with any additional information will be either emailed or faxed to you with the initial and final payment amounts which will either be paid when the vehicle is picked up or when it is delivered.
Car Delivery: When your car is delivered, check out the car condition and compare it to the condition report that was made when the car was picked up. If you find any damages other than already existing damages then you can a file damage claim with the transporter.
A J&S truck with a full load of classic used cars!
Vehicle Transport Tips
Before you decide on any company, check out what customers have said about them on sites like the BBB.
As more and more folks are buying cars online, shipping cars from far flung places is becoming more commonplace. J&S Transportation already has a great track record in the used car transport game. We’ll deliver your car safe and sound.