A number of people think that hiring an expert car shipping company is the only requirement to ship a car. This is not true because apart from hiring a company, there are certain things required to consider before and after shipping process that if you do not, you may face problems. Therefore, to avoid bad car shipping experience, keeping pre and post shipping requirements regarding auto transport process is imperative:
Before Auto Shipping Process
Before you entrust your vehicle to auto transporter, you must consider the following points:
1. Functionality of Vehicle
Most companies do not like to ship a car that is not functional because it requires them to arrange extra arrangements for its loading and unloading on trailers. Therefore, make sure your vehicle is in perfect running order for transportation process. Some companies do ship an out of order vehicle but for that, you are advised to inform company well before time.
2. Your Car is not a Container
A number of people ship personal belongings along with vehicle, which truly is not safe for vehicle. In addition, if any of the personal belongings are stolen during transportation, then vehicle transporter is not liable because your auto transport insurance only covers your car. Therefore, it is advised not to ship personal belongings along with vehicle.
3. Car Condition Statement
Before you entrust vehicle to auto transporter, you must ask it to prepare a pre shipping condition report of vehicle. This will help you to inspect vehicle after shipping.
4. Fuel in Tank
Make sure the fuel in vehicle is no more than 1/4th of fuel tank.
5. Disable Alarm
You must disable the car alarm systems to make sure the hauler will not need to turn it off repeatedly during transportation.
6. Documents
Do not handover vehicle until the car shipper provides you a signed copy of vehicle shipping insurance, condition report, and vehicle shipping contract
After Auto Shipping Process
On its arrival to the destination point, you must consider the following points:
1. Do not Receive Vehicle at Night
It is imperative as in the darkness, it would not be possible to inspect vehicle appropriately. Therefore, if your auto shipping company asks you to receive your vehicle at night timings make an excuse and ask it to ship it in the day light.
2. Inspect Vehicle
Here comes the role of car condition statement. You must inspect vehicle and match the pre and post car shipping reports. Do not pay and let auto shipper go if you think vehicle is being mishandled during transportation.
