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Save Money with an Auto Shipping Professional

By: Tom Kearns

Hardly anyone can get away without owning a car these days. It may be convenient in a major metropolis to walk to most places, however you still can’t walk everywhere your business takes you. Public transportation can be just as iffy, either it is basically nonexistent or it doesn’t go where you want to go. Thus, most families own at least two automobiles.

If you and your family are moving to a town far away from where you now live, you are probably thinking of driving your cars yourself to the new home. It seems like the obvious thing to do. You should probably think again. Auto shipping companies are professionals who are capable of moving several vehicles at once over long distances, saving you the trouble, stress, and cost of driving one or two vehicles across long stretches of road. The auto shipper is expert in transporting any type of vehicle safely over long distances and offers you a choice of many services to best suit your needs and pocketbook.

If you have no proclivity or the possibility to plan carefully, it may be best to go safe with a reliable auto shipping company. But it is best to plan carefully in accordance with the circumstances. Some cars cover more distance with less fuel. The precise distance to your destination and the gas mileage of your car may decide whether to go by carrier or by car. Gasoline costs may be more than $20 for every hundred miles or so. If you have more than two cars and something like 500 miles to drive, fuel costs alone may add up to more than a $1000.

The cost to you to hire a shipper depends on several factors. Chiefly the cost is made up of the distance to be travelled and the dimensions and weight of the car(s) being transported. For really long distance shipment, the professional carrier is usually the smartest and most economical method to choose.

The standard transport company will offer some basic service plans. Cheapest of these is the “economy guide” which will load your vehicle(s) only if there is enough space on the carrier to do so, with first come first served being the rule. If you want your car to be among the first to be loaded on the truck, you will pay for that convenience. The higher the priority you demand, the more it will cost you. This method is good only for the most financially challenged or those to whom delivery date is not an issue.

Open transport is the next cheapest means and is transportation by an open truck, where the car, over long distances, is open to sun and hail. Closed transport is auto transport in a closed carrier which does not allow damage by sun or rain, but which is much more expensive. “Full Service” guarantees timely pick up and door-to-door delivery, but costs still more. Money is partially repaid to the client if service is unsatisfactory. Cost may be further reduced if you minimize the weight of the vehicle by removing any loose objects, tools, even seats, and by leaving the tank near empty.

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