![]() ![]() They intentionally bid low, fingers crossed, hoping they can find someone to move your vehicle for cheap. The unethical car transport company hooks you with a low price. Most people move vehicles in the summer and not in the winter. This doesn’t have anything to do with the Price of fuel, but more supply and demand. Bonus: There’s not much anyone can do to bring the Price down, but transporting a car in the winter is always cheaper than summer. So booking your move in the 30 day window will ensure you get the best rate, regardless of fuel Prices. This explains why an increase of fuel prices directly affect the Price to transport your car. Not to mention, trucks run on fuel and use a lot of petroleum-based products for lubrication and hydraulics. Each truck can hold up to 100 gallons of diesel fuel and there’s no doubt (outside of truck repairs) diesel is the biggest expense for drivers. Because trucks are so big, and haul so much weight, they drink diesel like a kid drinks kool-aid. That doesn’t mean you have to ship within 30 days, but you do have to book within 30 days of receiving our quote to get our fixed-rate guarantee. We’d hate to see you work so hard to do everything right then something go so wrong. It’s also a pretty smart move to make sure both sets of keys unlock the doors and start the ignition. The driver did as requested and locked the doors to make sure no one could harm the vehicle while it was waiting for the owner.īut when the owner arrived, they had to call a locksmith because they didn’t have an extra set of keys. ![]() They requested the driver deliver their vehicle to a parking lot and put the keys in the glove box. We know one company who had a customer whose plane was late arriving. You will also have an extra set in the off chance something happens and keys are lost or misplaced. This way the transport company will have access to load and unload your vehicle. When your driver pulls up to load your car, hand him one set of keys, then tuck another set into your purse or pocket so you have another set with you when the car arrives. Therefore, you can take it to the bank, that hot rod will Price more for transport.Īctually, there’s TWO KEYS to save you from disaster. Anything that makes your car larger or wider than a regular vehicle makes it harder to ship. The same applies if your vehicle has been modified, has a camper shell, is lifted or even over-sized. If not, just let your Get It Done Transportation support team rep know you’ll need some extra umph in the truck they assign to move your vehicle because it doesn’t have enough get up and go. If it’s something as simple as replacing a battery, we recommend you get the car running and save the money. In many cases a truck with special equipment will have to be scheduled to get the car up on the carrier. Overall, transport companies will charge more if your vehicle can’t be driven up on the truck. So yes! Those flat tires or that amazing lift kit is guaranteed to add some bucks to the bottom line when it’s time to ship your car. Inoperable and modified vehicles Price more to ship. It makes sending and receiving your car so much faster and removes any doubt or question when it’s delivered. Likewise, you’ll also be able to identify if there’s anything that wasn’t there when it was loaded. So wah-lah! When your vehicle arrives at its destination, it will be easy to confirm the car has arrived in the same condition as it was shipped. ![]() You both will be able to identify any scratches or dings (or lack of scratches and dings) so there’s no question to the condition of your car when it was shipped. If the outside of your vehicle is squeaky clean, the pick up inspection you and the driver do before loading will be fast and thorough. It sounds silly, but the best thing you can do when getting your car ready for pick up is. Here are some quick and painless ways you can prepare your car for transport. It will also slash the amount of time required to inspect the car. This will save you time and money in the long run. ![]()
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