City Spotlight: Auto Shipping to Columbia

First off, no, we're not talking about the country. We're talking about the city in South Carolina. We know, there are a lot of cities out there named Columbia, but in this specific blog we're going to be talking about Columbia, South Carolina - probably the most well-known of all the cities in the U.S. named Columbia anyway - and nothing else.

Now that we've got that out of the way, Columbia is actually a pretty easy city for shippers to get to and from, pretty much year-round, which makes it great if you're looking to ship there during the winter months. Winter auto shipping can be a major hassle, especially if you're shipping to the northern states, but if you're shipping to Columbia you really don't have to worry about snow or anything because it doesn't really get much. If you're shipping from New England, though, you may have a harder time finding a carrier to pick it up - but taking it to Columbia isn't a problem.

Anyway, you can read more about the city itself by visiting our Auto Shipping to Columbia page on our official website.

Auto Shipping by State: South Carolina

South Carolina perhaps isn't the most popular state in the auto transport industry, but there are still plenty of auto transport carriers that will ship to and from just about anywhere in the state. Because of its location along the southeastern seaboard, it's a popular state for tourists and makes for a pretty good winter home, especially Myrtle Beach, which is perhaps the most popular city in the entire state.

Shipping there is easy because there are lots of interstate highways criss-crossing the state and there are few days where there's any major snow in any major areas. South Carolina sees its fair share of snow, but at the lower elevations it's pretty clear year-round, making it easier for shippers to get in and out. 

You can fill out our free quote form to get a shipping to or from South Carolina, and you can visit our official Auto Shipping to South Carolina page for more information about the state.

The FAQ's: Cheap Auto Shipping Quotes

Looking for cheap auto shipping quotes? It's okay, everyone likes a bargain - it's why places like Winco and Wal-Mart exist. But there are times when cheap is better, and times when it's not (though times when cheaper usually means better are pretty rare indeed) - and the auto transport industry is one of those things where you don't want to go bargain hunting.

It's one thing to get a good deal, and another to not pay enough and end up sitting with your car while your shipper either continues to look for a carrier (who's going to laugh at how much they're offering [i.e. your price to move your car]) or just take off with your money and leave you in the lurch. You don't want that, and we don't want that to happen to you. 

So take your time, do your homework, and go with a price that's in the middle - get a bunch of quotes (you can get ten by visiting our website and filling out our free quote form), find a price that fits your budget but that isn't the cheapest of the bunch, and go from there. You'll be surprised at how much better your shipping services end up being, and you can visit our automobile transport FAQ page for more information.

The FAQ's: Will My Vehicle be Driven?

This is a question we get asked about a lot - "will my vehicle be driven if I book with an auto transport company?" And to start, no, your vehicle won't be driven from the pickup to the delivery location. It will be loaded onto the back of an auto transport truck, which will secure it and then transport it - without driving it - to the delivery city. There's no Ferris Bueler moments when it comes to auto transport, not only because it's illegal and will most definitely carry huge penalties, but drivers could lose their licenses - and they won't risk that.

It will, however, need to be driven onto and off of the truck, but you're going to be there watching the driver as he drive it on and off at pickup and delivery, so there's really no worries there. I mean, how else do you expect them to get it onto the truck? 

So I guess, technically, yes, your vehicle will be driven, but it's only going to be like 30 feet all told, so there's really no worries in regards to that aspect of it. The driver will only drive it onto the truck and then back off, and that's it. You can read more about this subject thanks to our handy car transport FAQ.