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  4. Enclosed Car Shipping With Private Vehicle Movers
Private Car Movers

Private Car Movers | A-1 Auto Transport

When you’re looking for a private car mover to ship your vehicle, you’ll no doubt have many options available, but some are better than others. On this page, we’ll explore what you should look for in a company that ships vehicles, as well as how to best approach the process, and strategies for finding the best deal.

Information

The first step in hiring a private car mover is to gather the information you’ll need in order to get a cost estimate. This includes basic things like the make, model and year of the vehicle, as well as the its cities you’ be shipping to and from. You’ll also need to have a timeframe in mind for delivery, as that can affect the cost.

If you plan on hiring a private car mover, it’s best to start the process several weeks from the dates you’ll need shipping. Anywhere between four to eight weeks is usually plenty of time, though you should also give yourself a couple days to contact prospective shippers and compare what they offer, as well as what they cost.

If you need a last minute car shipment or especially quick delivery times, those are exactly the type of services offered by private vehicle movers. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that these do qualify as specialty services and cost slightly more than standard car moving options.

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Enclosed Car Shipping With Private Vehicle Movers

There are two different types of carriers that private auto movers offer for moving your vehicle. The first is the usage of an open-air truck for transportation. These massive vehicles can transport anywhere from four to twelve automobiles on an open trailer trailing behind the vehicle, typically in two rows.

Open carriers are the most cost effective, mainly because they allow the drivers and companies to move multiple vehicles at once, thus reducing their overall operating costs. This is also the preferred method for transporting new and used cars to auto dealerships, which are a fairly common site on U.S. highways.

The other option is an enclosed carrier, which is smaller, completely enclosed and protected, and usually moves fewer vehicles at once. Since the cargo area is enclosed, there is less storage space for vehicles, which is why enclosed trucks transport four or less cars at once, more commonly, just one or two.

If you’re considering hiring a private car mover, either for domestic or international auto transport services, find out how we can help! Our staff is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and ALL of our cost estimates are 100% FREE all the time! Contact us today!

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Joe Webster always knew the auto transport industry would be a great career option. And with decades of experience, Joe is now an established consultant for A1 Auto Transport.

Joe was born in Santa Cruz, California. During high school, Joe worked as a mechanic; a job continued to work part-time during his bachelor's degree.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics, Inc.
3401 E Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76011
NO. 018191NF
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15501 Texaco Avenue
Paramount, CA 90723
NO. 013055NF
ABC Worldwide LLC
2840 NW 2nd Ave #105
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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435 Division Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
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45 Campus Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
NO. 17858N
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1160 South Rogers Circle Suite 1
Boca Raton, FL 33487
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