Reviews of the best auto transport service companies:

Having your car shipped across long distances can be a hassle unless you find a reliable auto transport company to do it. If you move from say California to Florida, most likely all your belonging will be shipped in a moving van except your car(s). If you want to take a long road trip and don't mind putting 1000's of miles on your car, then driving it is always possible. Most people prefer to have their vehicles shipped by an auto transport service company. They will do transports between states, across the United States or internationally in most cases. A friend of mine recently bought a new Porsche (site unseen except for pictures) in Missouri. He had to use a car transport service to get the car back out to the California. It was roughly $1000 to ship the car in an open transport. With exotic and classic cars (we will review those below in more details), owners usually ship them long distances to keep the miles down on the engines. Ultimately, you would like to have your company flip the bill if you are doing a long distance move that requires your autos to be transported. We can not recommend one company that will perform perfectly, but we have listed some of the more recognized auto transport companies below. Please get references and check with the Better Business Bureau in your area before signing a contract with them.

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For a complete directory on the Internet of automobile transporters, go to Movecars.com. You can search by auto transport by U.S. state, U.S. Nationwide, and U.S. Overseas car shipping. They also offer a complete directory on special services for shipping cars and trucks like non-running vehicles, classic vehicles that need enclosed trucks, or fleet shipping. TheExpressAuto.com is a recognized name in the business and they offer services in all states. You can obtain a free price quote on their website or call an 800 #. They offer multi-car discounts, are licensed and bonded, and do both open and enclosed carriers. You can also ship a motorcycle via their transport services. Carmoves.com offers excellent service as well with a fleet of 25 modern car carriers at their service. They have A+ Rated Insurance Coverage, real-time satellite tracking, and they have professional driveaway service. Driveaway service is where you pay a professional to actually drive your car to where you want. Our last selection is AbleAutoTransport.com who have been in business for 19 years. We know several people who have used them with no problems. They offer safe and efficient moving services for your car and have instant quotes from their website where you can chat with a live representative 24 hours a day. That's service that is hard to beat.

Exotic Car Transport - Classic Car Transport:

If you've owned an exotic car like a Ferrari or Lamborghini then you know that having the car shipped is part of the package in many cases. Sure all cars produced in Europe need to be transported to the East coast (most likely), but then they need to be moved to whatever state they are going to be sold in. Often, custom orders are made through exotic car dealers and the owners have them shipped directly to them after they pass through customs. Exoticcartransport.com is a company that ships custom built automobiles, luxury cars, antique autos, exotic cars, prototypes, and motorcycles. They work with dealers, owners, buyers, manufacturers, and government officials. Their custom built covered trails have full lift gates for easy and safe loading. Pricing depends on distances, but expect to pay at least $1000 and in some cases closer to $3000 for their services. Fedex does more than ship packages around the world, they also ship cars and do a special classic car service at Passport.Fedex.com. They will move your classic car, custom car, vintage racecars, hot rods, street rods, and collectible cars. You can get an online quote for enclosed vehicle transport.

International Car Transport

Shipping a vehicle is difficult enough across states, but think about moving a car internationally. There are companies that provide this service like Aswd.com, or Allstate Worldwide Delivery. They ship cars, boats, motorcycles, and RV's across oceans via huge freight ships. All vehicles are blocked, braced and strapped within containers. Proper padding is used to ensure your vehicle will not sustain damage during its travels. Haulingdepot.com is another auto transport company that goes international. You can get free quotes sent to your email address by providing some information on their website. Again, we can't stress enough to get quotes from multiple companies and get references.

Car Transport and Auto Driveaway Tips:

When considering having your auto transported across states or internationally, you need to find out some key information before signing on the dotted line. Much like having your household furniture and belongings moved, your car can be worth just as much and needs the same protection. First, obtain multiple price quotes from car transport companies and make sure they know the following information in order to give you an accurate price quote - origination/destination, approximatea departure date, type of vehcile(s), type of auto transport service desired (terminal to terminal, door to door), special car transport services (enclosed car transport). Once a price has been agreed upon, determine what type of payment method will be required of you. Most auto transport services will require a down payment and the balance due on arrival of your vehicle. Read the contract carefully and see if there are details on pick up and drop off guaranteed dates. Also, check into cancellation fees if for some reason you decide to drive the vehicle yourself. Verbal promises are made quite often by car transport companies, but the contract is your only arguing tool when things go bad. Make sure at the time of pick up that your car is noted as being in good condition with no dents, etc. When you accept your vehicle for delivery, make sure it's in the same condition as when you sent it away. Don't accept the car in the evening hours when light is dim and it will be hard to see blemishes or scratches. If damage has occurred during the transport, work with the car moving company to reconcile the difference. If that does not work, file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau in the city where the car transport company is listed.

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