The owner of one of the best auto transport companies around served four years in Iraq, and knows full well how to offer fantastic customer service to all customers, as well as giving a discount to his brothers and sisters in the service of our country.

The choice is yours for car shipping -- an enclosed trailer can be just right for an exotic or antique car, where you want to keep all the bits on it and keep the vehicle very safe during transit. An open trailer, just like the ones that car dealers use, is a little cheaper. Whichever one you ultimately choose, an excellent car shipping company should be able to quote you a great price in no time at all. When you book your transport service, it's best to call them about five to ten days in advance. There is express service available if you have a sudden need to get your car from point A to point B, but that does cost a bit extra. 

Another good idea when considering a car shipping company is who you will be talking to. If you speak with several people during the process there is a greater chance that something will get dropped and your vehicle could end up in Alaska, for instance, when you had wanted it sent to San Diego. One point of contact person works the best and finding a company who has this policy, will give you peace of mind.   A car shipping company's fees are route based, so finding a good company that will be able to tell you how much the shipment will cost, and right from the start, will enable you to budget your car shipping perfectly. Rates do depend on what is being shipped, where is it coming from and where is it going to -- you know the math and reasoning.

Transport trucks usually travel about 350 miles a day, so you can roughly gauge how long the vehicle will take to get to your pick up point. Less than one hundred pounds of items are allowed in vehicles undergoing transport, so you can't cram it full of your extra household items like refrigerators or washing machines. Blankets and pillows and similar are just fine. Be aware, also, that items left in a vehicle being transported are not covered by insurance, so don't leave your grandmother's antique quilt inside. When your vehicle is picked up, someone has to be there in order to sign the bill of lading, and also to walk around the vehicle and make note of any existing damage. 

One final note -- choose a company that has reviews and comments on an easy to read blog, so you can check out what others are saying about them, plus, use TransportReviews.com to see what the pros are saying about different companies. If you keep in mind a few good tips, your car shipping chores will be well taken care of, and at a great price too.