Why Booking With A Broker Will Help Your Auto Transportation Experience

Brokers are often maligned as 'middlemen' and are considered by a lot of people as 'good for nothing' and 'useless.' But these misconceptions could not be further from the truth. In fact, brokers are vital to the strength and vivacity of the auto transport industry; without them, most cars would not be moved at all. They work in tandem with carriers, who rely on brokers to find them freight, and bypassing brokers and booking with carriers directly will usually end up with you waiting longer for a carrier to pick your vehicle up as they will not be able to work you into their schedule like they would be able to if you had booked through a broker.

Why Pre-Paid Shipping is a BAD Idea

Most auto transport companies have the same method of paying for the transportation of your vehicle - you pay a deposit to the broker, and the rest of the balance to the carrier upon delivery of your vehicle. It's fast and easy and carriers like it because there's always a nice cashier's check (or cash or money order) at the end of every delivery. Many carriers avoid pre-pays at all costs because it means they have to rely on the broker to pay them, and some brokers don't pay their bills. This can lead to a hostage situation with your car being held, essentially, for random. Prepaying for auto transport takes control of payment out of both your hands and the carrier's, and that's something that neither of you would want. Paying the carrier at delivery is the safest way and it is also going to be quicker, as carriers avoid pre-paid loads like nobody's business.