Tips to Transport a Car
Here are some tips to help ensure that your transaction goes as smoothly as possible.
- Learn what you need to know to transport a car. Good places to start are our our Car Transport Basics and our Car Transport FAQ pages.
- If you plan to transport a car or other vehicle overseas and you haven't done it before, check out the International Car Transport page.
- Get several quotes. USA Auto Transport Guide can get you several FREE, no obligation quotes from USA auto transport companies and international car moving companies.
- Investigate your insurance options for when you are transporting a car or other vehicle you own. Check with both the car transport service and your own insurance company for exclusions, coverage limits, deductibles you have to pay, and policy restrictions. Check out the Car Transport Insurance page for more information.
- The business of transporting cars is growing and has become highly competitive. Don't select a company to transport your car based only on the lowest quote. The Selecting a Car Transport Company page will help you make your decisions based on other factors you should also consider.
- If you need to transport a car or other vehicle, round up your estimates, make your selection and then schedule as far in advance as possible. Most transporters recommend you try to schedule your shipping at least 4 weeks in advance.
- Insist on taking delivery of your car when it's daylight so you'll better be able to find any damages that occurred during transport. More information on the steps you should take when your car arrives at its destination are available on the Car Transport Pickup page.