| The timeline, budget and concern over the vehicle | | | | more expensive. |
| being exposed to the elements are the three main | | | | Be it the tractor trailer or hotshot truck, the car |
| things that decide the car transport trailer and the | | | | transport method should be selected by the |
| method to be used. It is always better to consult the | | | | customers based on the requirements and the |
| car shipping company regarding your concerns and | | | | condition of the car. For protecting the vehicle from |
| seek guidance on what would work best for your car | | | | weather and road elements, the enclosed trailer |
| since they are professionals. Remember to keep the | | | | method would be the right choice. But here also the |
| auto transport company aware of special | | | | rates would be high, as much as twice, compared to |
| requirements if any. This happens in case of | | | | the open trailer method. If you decide to go for open |
| transporting SUV and the car has a low ground | | | | trailer, there would be several types to choose from. In |
| clearance, the vehicle is not running properly or it has | | | | open trailer, the car would be fully or partially exposed |
| other mechanical problems. Such things should be | | | | to the elements during the automobile shipping. |
| noted and conveyed as specific transportation | | | | One of the widely used transporting carriers would be |
| methods would be better than normal ones in such | | | | the multi-car trailers which are open trailers that are |
| cases. | | | | capable of handling a few cars as many as three to |
| The auto transport companies mainly use two types | | | | twelve vehicles at a time. Even though they are highly |
| of trucks while shipping the automobiles namely tractor | | | | economical, they would take a lot of time to deliver the |
| trailer trucks or a pickup style truck otherwise known | | | | car. While you are shipping the car using the multi-car |
| as hotshot. For discount car shipping, the tractor trailers | | | | trailers make sure to be on time for the pickup and |
| are the best choices since they are capable of hauling | | | | delivery since there would be many other cars waiting |
| more vehicles at a time. However they are slower and | | | | in the trailer to be delivered. There is also some |
| also they take a long time for navigating in the | | | | concerns regarding the position of the car in trailer; |
| residential areas. Here the terminal to terminal transport | | | | whether top or bottom rack is better. If the car is at |
| service would be used as you would have to meet | | | | bottom, chances are there that the oil from the car on |
| the driver in an open parking space for loading and | | | | top rack would drip down. Also if the car is in top rack, |
| unloading the car from the tractor trailer. On the other | | | | there are possibilities that it would be hit by branches if |
| hand, the pickup style trucks deliver the vehicle faster | | | | the truck moves into areas with trees. This only |
| and have an easier navigation through the | | | | happens in open trailer method. |
| neighborhood places. But the service would be a bit | | | | |