Preparing Your Vehicle for Shipping
If you currently own a car and are in the process of moving, the most annoying thing to have to consider is how you’ll get your vehicle or vehicles from your current residence to your next one. You may be moving a great distance, or even overseas, and yet you don’t have the opportunity or time to move your car by yourself. Of course, you need your car at your new home, and you need it there as soon as possible, so you’ll have to consult an automobile transporter to ship your car from A to B. Most transport companies, whether they ship your car by train or by truck, have fully computerized shipping services, so that you can track the status and position of your car in transit, just in case you’re the worrying type.
But before you send your car on a cross country or international trip, you’ll want to make sure you have it in tip-top shape, and get a thorough record of inspection that will make note of your car’s mileage, any noticeable dents scratches or nicks, any cracked glass, or other imperfections. Make sure that all is well covered and accounted for when you purchase insurance for your car, so that it will be made clear within the legal contract both you and the transport company will draft. This becomes important just in case any physical damage is done to your car during transport, so you’ll have proof and justification with which to hold the company accountable.
And then there’s the question of whether to ship your car by train or by truck. In person, of course, you’ll probably be flying to your destination, but if you were traveling on the ground you might choose train travel over car travel just because it’s the romantic thing to do. But your car doesn’t know anything about romance, so you’ll want to choose the fastest, easiest way to get it shipped so that you can minimize hassle. If you choose to go by train, the biggest inconvenience may be that you will have to pick up your car from the terminal they ship it to. That’s a problem if you want to get your car right to your new front door, or just won’t have the time to head out and pick up your car from the lot they’ve deposited it in. In this case, your best option is to go with shipping your automobile by truck, which, in most instances, can do direct shipment to a specific street address with a not unreasonable difference in price.
In case you need a specific date for delivery because you won’t be able to receive your car at any other possible time, then it is important to let the auto transport company you choose know this, as there may be a holding fee at their terminal.
For shipping overseas, obviously the same kinds of inspections and precautions need to be taken to ensure you receive your car in the same shape you left it. There’s nothing worse than finding out weeks after you’ve received your car that there’s a jagged scratch in the paint you didn’t at first notice, and which you can’t prove the company responsible for. So be cautious, be careful, and know just what you want from your automobile transporter.
If you currently own a car and are in the process of moving, the most annoying thing to have to consider is how you’ll get your vehicle or vehicles from your current residence to your next one. You may be moving a great distance, or even overseas, and yet you don’t have the opportunity or time to move your car by yourself. Of course, you need your car at your new home, and you need it there as soon as possible, so you’ll have to consult an automobile transporter to ship your car from A to B. Most transport companies, whether they ship your car by train or by truck, have fully computerized shipping services, so that you can track the status and position of your car in transit, just in case you’re the worrying type.
But before you send your car on a cross country or international trip, you’ll want to make sure you have it in tip-top shape, and get a thorough record of inspection that will make note of your car’s mileage, any noticeable dents scratches or nicks, any cracked glass, or other imperfections. Make sure that all is well covered and accounted for when you purchase insurance for your car, so that it will be made clear within the legal contract both you and the transport company will draft. This becomes important just in case any physical damage is done to your car during transport, so you’ll have proof and justification with which to hold the company accountable.
And then there’s the question of whether to ship your car by train or by truck. In person, of course, you’ll probably be flying to your destination, but if you were traveling on the ground you might choose train travel over car travel just because it’s the romantic thing to do. But your car doesn’t know anything about romance, so you’ll want to choose the fastest, easiest way to get it shipped so that you can minimize hassle. If you choose to go by train, the biggest inconvenience may be that you will have to pick up your car from the terminal they ship it to. That’s a problem if you want to get your car right to your new front door, or just won’t have the time to head out and pick up your car from the lot they’ve deposited it in. In this case, your best option is to go with shipping your automobile by truck, which, in most instances, can do direct shipment to a specific street address with a not unreasonable difference in price.
In case you need a specific date for delivery because you won’t be able to receive your car at any other possible time, then it is important to let the auto transport company you choose know this, as there may be a holding fee at their terminal.
For shipping overseas, obviously the same kinds of inspections and precautions need to be taken to ensure you receive your car in the same shape you left it. There’s nothing worse than finding out weeks after you’ve received your car that there’s a jagged scratch in the paint you didn’t at first notice, and which you can’t prove the company responsible for. So be cautious, be careful, and know just what you want from your automobile transporter.
BEFORE YOU SHIP
General Guidelines
- Customer warrants that they are the registered legal owner of the vehicle(s), or that it has been authorized by the legal owner to enter into this agreement for transport.
- Customer agrees to pay the price quoted for transported vehicle(s) including all C.O.D amounts and any additional charges initially agreed upon. C.O.D's must be paid with cash or a credit card.
- One set of ALL keys for the vehicle must be provided.
- Your vehicle must be operable. If it is not, additional fees will apply.
- Additional fees may apply for vehicle modifications.
- You must advise us of any modifications made to your vehicle such as 4x4 lift kit, camper shell, tire sizes, custom exhausts, vehicle lowered, etc.
- Your vehicle may not exceed 6' 6" in height -- you must inform us of anything beyond stock height of the vehicle(s).
- Your vehicle must have a minimum of 4" ground clearance to safely load and unload your vehicle.
- We must have working phone numbers where you may be reached throughout the duration of your vehicle relocation.
- Road Warriors calls 24 hours in advance of the pickup or delivery of your vehicle(s). On delivery, if there is no appropriate person present to accept the vehicle, the vehicle(s) will go into storage at the owner's expense.
Preparing Your Car for Shipment
- The must have no obvious fluid leaks.
- Your battery must be secure in the mounting bracket.
- The vehicle must be clean for inspection. A dirty vehicle decreases the ability to perform a quality inspection.
- The gas tank must have a minimum of (1/8) tank of fuel, but no more than (1/4) tank of fuel.
- One set of all keys for the vehicle(s) must be provided.
- All alarm systems must be disconnected, disabled, or turned off.
- Your vehicle must be prepared for the new climate. This may include engine coolant, transmission oil, and other fluids.
Must Be Removed
- All antennas must be fully retracted or removed.
- Radios, cassette decks, or CD players not built in, car phones, garage door openers, etc.
- All personal belongings must be removed (except standard vehicle items such as the jack and spare tire). Department of transportation does not allow personal (household goods) to be transported on auto carriers. Neither liability nor cargo insurance is liable for any claims on personal items.
- All exterior spare tire covers, grill covers, or car covers must be removed.
- Plants and hazardous materials are forbidden by law to be transported.
- Non-permanent luggage racks, bike racks, or ski racks must be removed.
Vehicle Inspection Requirements
- You or your designated representative must be present for the inspection at the time of pick-up and delivery.
- Your vehicle's condition will be noted by our representative on the bill of lading at origin. In the unlikely event there is damage on delivery, it will be noted by our representative on the bill of lading.
- You or your designated representative must sign the bill of lading and condition report at both origin and destination.
- You or your designated representatives are responsible for confirming your vehicle's condition. This must be done before the driver leaves the destination.
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