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Costs:
Auto, car, SUVs and oversized vehicles may cost more. Make sure you receive a reliable car shipping quote from the transporter or broker before you sign a contract.
Car
and vehicle shipping
& transport Brokers:
Car Movers Directory lists auto, car and vehicle shipping companies. These services are done mostly by brokers. That means they do not ship the cars themselves, but would rather refer your request to an auto transport company. Auto transport brokers normally charge a brokerage fee of $100 to $200 per vehicle.
Direct
shipping:
When you work with an auto transport company directly instead of through a broker, you may have more flexibility in price negotiation, but most car shipping companies will charge the broker fee anyway. You may have less leverage when complaining about poor car shipping services. You are left to your own devices to determine if the car or vehicle
shipping & transportation company you want to use is legal and reputable. Click
here to verify that the shipping company you want to use
is registered with the Department Of Transportation. Each auto, car or
vehicle shipping
company should have a DOT number. You will be able to look it up using
this number.
Open
Shipping:
Open car shipping is up to 60% cheaper than enclosed shipping. Autos, cars
or vehicles are normally not worse off being transported on an open carrier.
This can be compared with traveling on the open road with the same road
hazards. The only autos, cars or vehicles that should be considered
exclusively for enclosed shipping would be vintage or specialty vehicles.
Enclosed
shipping:
Enclosed carriers offer special vehicle and car moving & transportation care and service. Although it may cost more than twice as much than conventional car shipping, your car or vehicle will arrive at its destination in exactly the same condition and state of cleanliness than it was in when it was picked up. This service is especially good for delicate and specialty vehicles such as exotics, antiques and sports cars that may need to travel long distances with international car shipping.
Insurance:
Insurance should always be covered in full
by the auto, car or vehicle shipping & transportation company. Brokers do not insure your car
or vehicle but they
normally require all companies they use to prove that they are fully
ensured.
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