
When having a vehicle shipped from the United States to Canada youโll have two different options presented to you. Either an open-air carrier transport or an enclosed trailer transport. Both options are viable and itโs worth taking the time to consider the option thatโs going to be best for you. While making this consideration youโll have to think about the benefits of each system, as well as the type of vehicle that youโre moving.
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Fit Larger Vehicles
While an enclosed trailer can be beneficial for shipping some vehicles, there are others that it simply isnโt designed to handle. Tall or wide vehicles generally wonโt fit in a standard car trailer. That means if you want enclosed shipping youโll need to pay extra for a custom trailer that will fit the vehicle. If you donโt want to go through that trouble, your best bet is an open-air shipping trailer instead. This will hold most vehicle sizes and using this solution is faster and easier than an enclosed trailer is.
Itโs More Affordable
Enclosed trailer shipping might offer increased protection for vehicles during the shipping process, but it also costs a whole lot more than open air shipping does. Thatโs because enclosed trailers are more expensive and will not haul as many vehicles as open-air trailer will. If you have the option to choose between enclosed trailers and open air, youโll have to decide between the added cost and protection of an enclosed trailer, or the more affordable open-air trailer shipping option. Itโs important to realize that many shipping companies offer insurance on their shipments, making an enclosed trailer less important than it would be without insurance.
Consider Your Vehicle Value
Before deciding which type of transport you want to use, it makes a lot of sense to consider the value of the vehicle that you are shipping. If it is a rare vehicle or a highly valuable vehicle itโs worth paying the extra money for enclosed transport most of the time to make sure that it stays in good shape. If itโs an affordable model thatโs easily repaired, itโs probably not worth spending the added money to protect further. Instead you can enjoy the savings of open air transport without worrying to much about what could possibly happen to the vehicle during the shipping process.
If youโre interested in having a vehicle shipped to Canada, consider both open air and enclosed trailer shipping and decide on the option thatโs right for you. Many people prefer the flexibility and low cost of open air transport, which is why itโs the most popular option overall.
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