Moving or transporting your vehicle requires careful planning.\u00a0 There are a lot of car transport companies that claim to move cars from one place to another.\u00a0 It is extremely important to find a reputable auto transport company.\u00a0 Remember:\u00a0 Every company is probably going to claim to be reputable.\u00a0 You need to be able to spot the disreputable companies and be wary of bad car transporters.\u00a0 How do you safely transport your car?<\/p>\n
a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do research online.<\/p>\n
b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Call several companies.<\/p>\n
c.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Compare prices.\u00a0 Be aware that extremely low quotes are the first indicator of a disreputable company trying to lure you in with lies and then considerably raising pricing later.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask around for referrals from past customers.\u00a0 If you cannot find anyone to give you a referral, check out Transport Reviews.com.\u00a0 This is a website where customers can put a review on a company they used.\u00a0 Search the name of the company you are interested in and check out what their past customers have to say about them.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contact the Better Business Bureau.\u00a0 They keep records of complaints made against companies.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Verifying insurance coverage on a company you are interested in using is extremely important.\u00a0 Not only do you need to be sure their insurance is current, you also need to verify that the company is authorized to work in the states your transport is going through.\u00a0 If they aren\u2019t, it can affect insurance coverage, if something happens to your vehicle during transport.\u00a0 It also signifies that the company is not honest, if they say they can transport through states knowing their insurance does not cover those states.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You also need to verify that the transport company is current on licensing.\u00a0 They should be in good standing with the FMCSA and have a DOT number and good ratings with Central Dispatch.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carrier versus Broker:\u00a0 Using a broker is always the best way to go, whether you are planning a state to state auto transport, a local car transport, or overseas vehicle transport.\u00a0 They have everything at their fingertips to check out the insurance, licensing, FMCSA, and DOT numbers of the carriers.\u00a0 The company\u2019s ratings with Central Dispatch are extremely important.\u00a0 A broker can see if there are negative ratings given to the company and what they were for.\u00a0 Obviously, if negatives had to do with late deliveries, cancellations, or no shows, they should never be considered for any transport no matter how few miles the transport is for. \u00a0Checking status on Central Dispatch before using a Carrier will let the broker know whether, in the past, if the carrier had an accident or damage occurred to a customer\u2019s vehicle, and how and if the carrier responded to help resolve the problem. \u00a0\u00a0Brokers have experience handling the transporting of not only cars, but transporting trucks, transporting heavy equipment, and transporting motorcycles.\u00a0 Using this experience, brokers are knowledgeable of every aspect of your transporting needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Moving or transporting your vehicle requires careful planning.\u00a0 There are a lot of car transport companies that claim to move cars from one place to another.\u00a0 It is extremely important to find a reputable auto transport company.\u00a0 Remember:\u00a0 Every company … Continue reading