How To Ship A Car In An Enclosed Carrier

The auto transport company you hire will want the following information: Your car's make and model, delivery location, and delivery dates. They may ask you more specific questions about your vehicle, but these are the generic pieces your transport company needs to know. They may also ask if your vehicle is drivable or not since non-drivable vehicles require special equipment. 

Make sure you have all of your information ready for the shipping company you choose. They will require all of the information about your car, where it is being shipped to and from, and all the other pertinent details – don’t worry, they will let you know what they need.

You should start looking for the auto transport company early since enclosed carriers are limited. To find the right company to work with, you will want to compare cost, delivery methods, delivery distances, carrier availability, and payment plans between the companies you find. Consider selecting between 3 and 4 companies in your area to transport your vehicle where you need it shipped. If you need your car shipped internationally, make sure your company offers that service. 

A-1 Auto Transport wants to make this process as easy as possible for you. Therefore, the earlier you inquire about shipping your car in an enclosed counter, the smoother the process will be. However, since enclosed carriers do not have as much room to transport as many cars as open trailers, the availability is limited.

Enclosed carrier drives can only drive 500 miles a day, which means if your car is shipping across the nation or over this limit, it may take a few days for your vehicle to arrive. A-1 Auto Transport does provide insurance coverage for your vehicle being transported, but it is best to check if the insurance will cover your whole car in the case of an accident to decide if you need to add insurance. 

With enclosed carrier selection, your delivery date will be guaranteed unless something significant happened along the way. Having your car shipped to your location by a professional in an enclosed carrier can be a cheaper option instead of driving your vehicle yourself. By hiring a professional to transport your car, you can expect delivery with your valuable vehicle fully protected from outside elements or damages it could get if you were to drive it yourself. 

Benefits of shipping enclosed - If you have several vehicles, a pristine vintage classic, or a luxury sports car and need your vehicle to ship to a new location, you may wonder how this will happen. However, auto transport companies like A-1 that offer enclosed carriers help take the burden off you in several ways.

First, they ensure your car's safety along the way of travel. The enclosed carriers protect your precious vehicle from any damages of rocks that may fly and crack the windshield or scrape the body. They also protect from other elements like the dust that collects after driving for an extended period or weather elements like hail. 

Enclosed trailers also help minimize wear on your car and the increased miles that would rack up if you were to drive your car yourself.  The hidden vision enclosed carriers offer protects from any vandalism or theft you could experience if your vehicle were transported in the open. Since most enclosed carriers transport luxury cars, custom cars, or recreational cars, you want to keep this hidden from prying eyes who could be after your valuables.

After selecting a company to transport your car, you must prepare your vehicle for drop off. Unless your hired company offers a pick-up service where they come to your home with the trailer, you may need to drive your car to the shop, which means it is best to have someone with you to drive you back home.

Before you deliver your car to be shipped, clean it out of any valuables or items in it currently. Ideally, you want your shipped vehicle to be empty and as light as it can be for transportation. Do not leave anything special or sentimental in your vehicle. You also need to make sure your car only has a ¼ tank of gas since this plays into weight and safety during transportation. If your vehicle has a bike rack or any other external elements, those need to be removed as well. 

If you are unsure of what needs to be removed from your car before dropping it off, communicate with your hired company. They should tell you what needs to be removed from your car to make it ready for shipping. 

Most auto transport companies offer a tracking service that allows you to keep up with the location of your vehicle as it is being transported. A tracking feature is crucial to have in your hired company, so you are always aware of where your car is at all times until it is delivered. 

Depending on the auto transport company, your car will be delivered to your location or need to be picked up. Whatever the plan is, make sure your company communicates it before the vehicle is shipped, so you know where to go to get it back. Some companies may ask for the final payment on the day of delivery or pick-up, so do not forget to bring or have the final payment with you at that time. 

Advantage of Hiring A-1 Auto

Our company offers delivery to your home or your selected location. Still, we can not drop off your vehicle if no one is present. Therefore, please make sure someone is at the site on the day of delivery and communicate who will be receiving your car so it can be dropped off. 

By hiring A-1 Auto Transport for services like enclosed carrier shipping, you can also expect your vehicle to ship faster than open trailers since enclosed carriers ship one to two cars. They do not have to make as many delivery stops along the way as open trailers do since they transport several vehicles at once.

A-1 Auto Transport has been helping car owners ship their vehicles since 1988. Our 20+ years in business have led us to become a popular automobile shipping company that transports your vehicles nationally or internationally.

We offer affordable daily rates for our shipments and provide flexible services to fit your transportation needs for your car. Our logistics team is dedicated to making sure your car arrives safely and damage-free in our enclosed carrier to your location swiftly.