How To Ship A Car To Another State
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Having to move to another state can be hard enough as it is, let alone trying to figure out how you and your family will get your vehicles moved to another state. And with households nowadays having multiple cars it can make things even more daunting. Dealing with car shipping doesn’t need to be a headache. There are many types of options available to help you make this type of move as easy as possible. Let’s take a look at some of the different methods available to help you decide what’s best for your situation.
Drive Your Vehicle Yourself
While this may seem like the most obvious choice, it does have several disadvantages. While most people assume this is the most affordable and safest way to handle their vehicle shipping needs, it’s usually not.
Now, if you only have to travel a few hundred miles to another state, then this may be the right choice for you. But realistically, once you start having to travel distances over 500 miles, these costs may not work to your advantage. Consider some of the following:
- Price of gas
- How many hours a day can you safely drive?
- Will this drive take more than one day?
- The cost of lodging/hotels
- Cost of food
- What if your car breaks down?
- What time of year? Driving in the winter can be very treacherous
- Associated wear and tear on your vehicle
Once you take some of those factors into consideration, you may be better off letting this task be handled by someone else. This leads us to our next option.
Hiring A Driver
Hiring a driver is another option to get your car shipped to another state. This driver could be anyone from a family member or friend to even hiring a professional driver. This option will however require a great deal of trust. Having to worry if the driver will take care of your vehicle and be respectful is something you will have to consider.
Regardless of who you task with this job, just remember that this will still put additional miles and wear and tear on your vehicle. You’ll also want to confirm what you’ll be responsible for in payment. Will you need to cover the other driver’s cost of fuel, food and lodging expenses? While this is a viable option, these are just some of the things to take into consideration when hiring a driver to drive your car to another state.
Towing Your Vehicle
If you happened to rent a moving truck, you could simply hitch your vehicle to the back and tow it along. If you happen to own a truck you could also hitch the car to the back of the truck and accomplish this that way. This option is really only good if you have experience or are comfortable using a tow trailer. This can be a very stressful and dangerous prospect if you don’t have the skill to tow a vehicle.
Hiring An Auto Transport Company
Instead of putting unnecessary wear and tear on your vehicle, you could also hire a professional transport company as We Will Transport It. This option is not only safe and convenient, but the affordability may surprise you. When looking at auto transport companies you should understand they may be either a broker or a carrier. Brokers work with many carriers and can make securing a driver for your transport a much easier task.
Be sure that whichever company you choose that they provide door-to-door shipping services. This means they will pick your vehicle up from your home and deliver it to your new home in whichever state you are moving to. You’ll also want to verify which transport method will be used. You should have the choice of either an open or enclosed carrier. Open carrier is the most popular and affordable option but exposes your vehicle to the elements during transport. If your vehicle is a luxury vehicle or exotic car you may wish to go with an enclosed carrier as it will provide the most protection albeit at a more expensive price tag.
You may be wondering how much it will cost to ship a car to another state. This of course will depend on many factors but on average, you can expect a cross-country car shipment to cost around $1750. For cross-country moves going north and south, you can expect to pay around $1,000. If you are wondering how much your transport to another state will cost please check out our free online car shipping calculator at www.wewilltransportit.com