Shipping Cars: Making Sure Your Car Is Safe

If you plan to ship your vehicle, make sure you only deal with a professional company. At Auto Transport Quotes, shipping cars and other vehicles is our business. If you plan to hire an auto transportation company, make sure you know exactly what it offers and check out its reputation before even considering signing a contract. We suggest you sit down and put together a brief list of what you want and compare it to what a company offers.

When looking at credentials of a company that makes a living from shipping cars, keep the following in mind:

• Credentials: Does the company have the right credentials? Does it have an active U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number? Do its ads and website note its Operating Authority, or Motor Carrier (MC) number?


• Insurance: Under USDOT authority, all vehicle transporters must have cargo and liability insurance. This amount will vary according to the company, although the industry standard is approximately 50,000 USD. Contact the company and gain written affirmation of their insurance coverage, levels and specifics


• References: Ask for current references. Make sure you follow them up to make sure they are legitimate and accurate


• Drop Off Point: While some companies will directly deliver the vehicle to your doorstep, others do not. They may have a specific drop off point. Make sure it is close to your specified destination. These are merely the basics you need to consider when looking at automotive shipping companies. Do make time to explore your options.

At Auto Transport Quotes, we are consummate professionals in shipping cars and other vehicles. It is our business to ensure your car or other vehicle makes it from point A to point B in the time provided in the condition in which it was given to us. This is what we do and it is something in which our staff takes pride.