Transporting cars cross country

Transporting cars cross country refers primarily to the movement of them across the continental United States, except Alaska. First of all, anyone who wants to transport their car over a considerable distance of several hundreds and thousands of kilometers must find an experienced transport broker with a good reputation and reviews. This article deals only with the basic elements of how to transport cars across the country, which every customer of shipping services should learn well.

What is the best way to transport a car across the country?
The easiest method to do that is to follow the steps below:

1. First, you need to decide on the destination of delivery; 

2. Then determine the dates of loading and receiving your car;

3. Then contact several reputable trucking companies;

4. Get all possible rates from them, taking into account your wishes;

5. Choose one of the companies and place an order for shipment;

6. Allow your car to be loaded into a truck.

Let's take a closer look at some key points below!

Receiving rates for a car delivery from a forwarding company.

At the very beginning of cooperating with a broker, the company offers some rates for transporting a car cross country. At the same time, you can request shipping quotes from several reputable brokers to view the whole price situation in the logistics market. You can get bids directly on the company's website using the cost calculator. Then contact the manager of the company and find out all the details about the whole delivery procedure in the country.
After studying the price proposals, you should choose a company for cooperation and place an order for transportation. Some brokers are more willing to take orders by phone through their manager, while others ask to fill out an application form on their website. Although the majority still accept both calls and applications online.

Prepare your vehicle for delivery.

To prepare the machine for carrying, follow the instructions of the forwarding company. Before traveling, you should inform the carrier about the technical condition of the vehicle and any changes in its design. Damaged vehicles must be marked in accordance with accepted standards. Non-working vehicles require a winch to be placed in a truck trailer and this adds expenses and increases the cost of the ride. Cars that look different in size and weight from their factory counterparts are also more expensive to ship.

Scheduling the loading of the machine before shipment.

The delivery of cars across the country is often considered difficult by their owners. If you work with an experienced and reliable company, broker and transporter, the whole process of transportation will become more specific. The broker is interested in making life as easy as possible for his clients, so you should always rely on his advice and assistance.
After the order and terms are confirmed with the manager of the transporting company, as well as when the vehicle is ready for the ride, the broker finds a suitable carrier with a truck at the client's residence to load the car and start moving. This is the main job of any auto broker. He must also keep in touch constantly with the car owner and the driver of a truck.
After confirming with the carrier about readiness to take a cargo for transport, the date of loading a vehicle into the truck is determined. Before loading onto a trailer or platform, the truck driver examines the vehicle and then sits on the trail.
During the trip it is possible to track the location of the car. The transport customer is also informed about the contacts of the truck driver and the manager of the transport company. You can contact the driver and find out where the car is being shipped. The cross-country broker's manager provides the client with any information about the transportation procedure, as well as stipulates the methods of payment for his services.
Long-term shipment takes up to two weeks, which is why the customer has to do without his iron horse during this time.

Picking up the car on arrival.

The process to transport a car cross country itself is a rather complicated and not too fast activity as the haulers are usually large in size. Consequently, it is not easy for them to travel to remote places with narrow roads for pick-up or drop-off. If the destination address is out of reach of the truck, the broker will offer to unload the car at another, more convenient location for that, not far from the delivery point. Once agreed at the place of unloading, it will be necessary to meet the truck and receive the vehicle. Usually such places are located in large parking areas or near shopping malls. You can send your family or friends to get the car.
Upon the truck’s arrival at the place of unloading, the driver usually conducts a second inspection with the car’s owner to check for and detect possible damages along the road. Usually, serious damage is rare after a long journey. When the car condition is checked, payment is made with the driver, either in cash or according to agreement with the broker through bank transfers and payment applications.

What does it usually consist of to transport cars across the country?

Handing over your car to a trucking company is usually not complete without the excitement of its owner. A car is quite an expensive thing to own, it is only cheaper than real estate items, and also has its own special emotional value. Therefore, when delivering your car, it is better to think carefully about everything and not skimp on safety.

Factors to consider when sending a car through the country are as follows:

1. Departure date

   When ordering car delivery, it is advisable to book the service in advance. Any reputable shipping company is ready to deliver expedite shipment by picking up the automobile quickly and sending it first. The cost of delivery from here is higher, but you do not have to wait long for your car at the final destination. Shipping information will be available 24 hours a day with constant data updates.

2. Type of transport.

   Many customers usually prefer delivery in an open trailer truck, as this is the most optimal way to transport a standard vehicle across the country. For long-distance delivery of expensive classic, sports and vintage cars, it is better to use an enclosed transport service at a higher cost, but better protection against road accidents and bad weather.

3. Estimated delivery time.

   The delivery period in the country can take up to 15 days, so you need to be patient to be without your car for a fairly short time. It happens that the transport time is reduced due to favorable weather, lack of traffic congestion and other restrictive conditions.

Car tracking on the road.

The location of the car along the route can be tracked on the internet, although many companies are only developing this method. It is very convenient to observe the location of a truck with autos on its way across the country. In addition, the employees of the road haulier themselves monitor the movement of trucks and can provide their clients at any time with all detailed and updated information about them by phone and email.

Reliable cooperation.

A reputable brokerage firm is aware of all the costs associated with transporting a car across the country and always tries to involve carefully selected and experienced carriers into the transporting process. A reliable broker gives a guarantee for the high quality fulfillment of transport services for the timely delivery of the car to its destination in its original form.

Experienced staff.

Actually any respected brokerage firm transports several hundreds of vehicles across the country every day. Such a company usually has a professional and experienced staff who regularly pay special attention to each customer. Even every small detail in the delivery process is taken into account, and customers of such a high service always feel confident and can easily cover their allowable costs for car transportation.