Vehicle Shipping 101 From Haulingdepot.com

A sensible approach to choosing Car Shippers, Auto Transport Services and Vehicle Shipping Companies.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Car Transport Delivery Times

People will often call and ask for a car shipping rate, but not have an actual time of pick up. The time of pick up will and can effect the auto shipping rate of your car. The sooner it needs to be picked up the more it will cost in most cases. The best time to book your auto transport is at least 2 -3 weeks in advance. Keep in mind depending on where your vehicle is going it may take from 2 days to 10 days to arrive depending on traffic and weather at its destination point. If you need a guranteed delivery time as we say get it in writing and know the compensation policies with your auto mover.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Driveaways Vs. Auto Transport Companies

We are often asked the difference about driving their cars away instead of picking it up on a auto transport truck. They ask about price and which if auto driveaway services are cheaper than car shipping.

The answer is while driveaway services may be cheaper than hiring an auto mover it puts more wear and tear on the automobile, adds to the mileage and isn't that much cheaper in today's economy because of the gas prices.

Your best bet is to compare the two and then figure out if the extra mileage and wear and tear on your car is worth it. You can get multiple transport quotes on the internet for both. Look up auto drive away companies and auto shipping quotes.