| In the olden days, when a family would move, they | | | | You can find vehicle transport companies advertised in |
| would carry their belongings on mules and horses to | | | | many different places like your local newspapers, the |
| travel to their destination. After many years, the same | | | | internet and your phone directory. Speak to friends |
| practice followed where when the family would move, | | | | and relatives who already had a good experience with |
| they would pack everything in their vehicle and move | | | | their auto-shipper. You can even ask your moving |
| to their destination. | | | | company; they could help you to get a discount as well |
| Today the scenario is different. There are families with | | | | with their list of preferred vendors. |
| bigger homes and use moving companies to move | | | | Insist on seeing the 'certificate of insurance' the agent, |
| their household items and belongings to their new | | | | if he is hired to ship your vehicle on the behalf of the |
| home. There are more than two or three cars per | | | | auto shipping company. Brokers can also organize to |
| family. Moving so many vehicles can create problems, | | | | ship vehicles; however they do not possess any |
| especially when you have to move them to a new | | | | haulers or flatbed trailers themselves and depend on |
| location or overseas, far away from home. Auto | | | | the actual carriers they contract to provide insurance. |
| transport companies specialize in helping you out of | | | | You will need look at the certificate of insurance of the |
| this problem and giving you the peace of mind by | | | | actual carrier in this case also. |
| relocating the vehicle for you. | | | | Your moving company can also ship your vehicle at a |
| These companies have the best modern carrier which | | | | higher cost. Do not look at a cheaper deal to move |
| can ship quite a lot of vehicles at ones by packing | | | | your car. Look for quality. The beauty of hiring the |
| them securely. Not only is your vehicle safely | | | | services of the moving company for having your car |
| transported, it is also done quickly with a convenient | | | | shipped is that it could be shipped in the same truck as |
| mode of transport. When you choose an auto shipper, | | | | the rest of your household goods. Though it seems like |
| check and confirm if the company is licensed and | | | | a viable option, you could check with the moving |
| bonded. These companies are licensed and controlled | | | | company if it is insured to carry your vehicle and what |
| by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Look | | | | is the coverage involved. You could even make |
| for a DOT license number from the auto-shipping | | | | arrangements with your moving company to store |
| company. | | | | your car at a storage facility prior to shipping. |