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What seasons are best for car shipping?

If you’re looking to ship a vehicle – or, if you’ve shipped before and are looking to ship again, chances are you’ve heard about how the auto transport industry is “seasonal.” Seasonal means that during different times of the year transport can be faster, easier, or cheaper depending on the climate and increase in people’s travels. Why is this important to you and what does it mean? Well, both are very simple answers that can help you greatly with your car shipping process! The car shipping industry is busier in the summer than the winter, and the spring and fall are in-between times where everything is even level for those months. We will explain in this blog how this all works, and how you can use it to help you make a better choice when looking to have your car shipped. Summer: Normally, summer tends to be the most [...]

Open Car Shipping vs Enclosed Car Shipping

Even if this is your first time shipping a car, we bet you have already figured out or guessed that there are several different types of auto transport trucks on the road today, and not all of them provide the same type of services. When driving around you will often see both types: the more obvious open carriers, and the harder to pick out enclosed carriers. Both types of carriers will provide you door-to-door auto transportation as their standard method, but the protection that your vehicle gets from an open carrier as opposed to an enclosed carrier will be much different. Carrier availability will depend very much on where you’re shipping from and to and also the time of year and what type of vehicle you are shipping. These different factors can play a major difference in the prices that you pay and the services that you receive. The type [...]

Is it better to drive or ship your car?

If you’re trying to figure out solutions for getting a vehicle from one end of the country to another, one of the most common arguments is driving it versus shipping it with an auto transport carrier. They’re both legitimate ways of getting your vehicle across this vast nation of ours, but which one is more cost-effective? This is an important question, especially if you’re looking for auto transport services on a budget, and figuring out just what you’re looking at in terms of total cost for each. But that requires some research on your end, namely when it comes to driving it yourself, since it’s a lot harder to figure out the cost of driving vs shipping – the latter, of course, all you need to do is call an auto transport company, get a price in a minute and book your order. So, when you’re trying to plan out [...]

Why Ship your Car?

More and more people are looking to have the cars they buy or move transported for them on carriers, as opposed to driven, especially if the vehicle is hundreds or thousands of miles away. Because of the rise of the internet, the auto transport industry is thriving more today than any other time. The internet has helped this small niche industry expand rapidly over the past twenty years or so, laying the groundwork for new ways of conducting business, finding customers and coordinating pickup and delivery dates with shippers and customers. Because car shipping is still new to some people, we put this blog post together to help you learn more about what you should ask your shippers when you start getting quotes to ship your car. How much does it cost? This is one of the most common auto transport related questions we get – how much does it cost? [...]

Car Shipping done right!

Suncoast Auto Transport takes all the hassle out of shipping your vehicle. Door to door service means that your vehicle will be picked up and delivered to the addresses provided. Your vehicle remains on the same carrier throughout the entire transit, eliminating the need to load and unload your vehicle multiple times.

Myths about Car Shipping and Auto Transport

Many people think that they can save time and money by working directly with an auto transport carrier rather than dealing with an auto transport broker. It can be quite a struggle to find a carrier that will be traveling on your exact route—more so, to find more than one in order to compare quotes. It is also common to end up paying more when the carrier has to set up times with you, handle all the paper work, and possibly work things out with the people where the car is going. Finding a reputable auto transport broker means working with someone who will not only help you to find the best deal, but who will also handle all the details for you to ensure the car shipping process go smoothly.

10 Step Car Shipping Checklist to Prepare You and Your Car for Shipping

Are you getting ready for a move? Are you a snowbird? Or, are you relocating a family member to a new location? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might want to consider shipping your car for either, need or ease. If you’re planning to ship your car, we are happy to offer you this list of 10 steps to help you in your car shipping process. If you follow these 10 simple steps you will find your car shipping process to be a stress free experience!

Safety & Service are key

Shipping-My-Car.com, corporate headquarters based out of Port St. Lucie, Florida, swiftly has established a solid reputation in providing the best safety in auto transport and motorized vehicular shipment. Available USA nationwide, Shipping-My-Car.com is bonded, licensed, and insured. Meeting the needs of each client with success, this vehicle transport company offers a wide range of customized options and services dedicated to delivering excellence in a timely fashion.