Colorado is an interesting state. Eclectic, I think is a good way to describe it, full of lots of different areas with different climates and geographic and geologic features. It's a cool state, all things considered, but it can be somewhat difficult to ship a car to during the winter months thanks to all the snow, especially around Denver, which is a full mile above sea level. Colorado is uniquely situated for auto transport, however, because of its location - many east-west routes run through portions of the state and that makes it easy for auto shippers to pickup or deliver in certain populated areas of the state. If you're interested in the state of Colorado, whether you're shipping there or visiting, you can read about some of the more touristy things you can do on our Colorado Auto Shipping page and you can fill out our free online quote request form to get some free automobile shipping quotes as well.
Automotive information and how it relates to the Auto Shipping Industry.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The FAQ's: Auto Shipping to Alaska
If you're searching for auto shipping services to or from Alaska there are a few things you should understand. For starters, it's much more expensive than regular auto transport from one mainland state to another; for another, it's more time-consuming; and lastly, it involves an entirely separate shipping company, the port shipper, to help transport your car. The process is very involved - after you book your order with a shipping company, they'll contract a carrier to pick your vehicle up and transport it to the port. The port shipper will then load onto a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship and transport it to the port in Alaska, usually in Anchorage. You should fill out our free online quote request form if you're interested in obtaining price quotes to ship to or from the state of Alaska, and we recommend doing so if you are unsure of the prices or are looking to get more information about Alaska. You can also visit our Auto Shipping to Alaska page for more information.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
City Spotlight: Auto Shipping to Tulsa
Shipping a vehicle to Tulsa, Oklahoma can be difficult, depending on where you're shipping from and to. The city has a population of over 300,000 residents - that's a pretty decent-sized city, but it's no New York City or Chicago, that's for sure. It's only the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma, but it's still a fairly popular auto transport location regardless.
If you're shipping to or from Tulsa, we recommend talking to a car transport representative about anything that might ultimately alter the price of your vehicle shipping. This includes inclement weather conditions, traffic and road conditions, tornado warnings, and much more. The city is a great city to live in, so we're told, and we can get you free car shipping quotes to ship from anywhere, to anywhere in the U.S., including Tulsa, Oklahoma. You can also visit our auto shipping to Tulsa article to read more about the city itself and how you can go about getting the best rates for car transport or vehicle shipping services.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
International Auto Shipping Quotes
If you're looking for international auto shipping quotes - or quotes to ship from the U.S. to a foreign country, or vice-versa - there are a few things you should probably know about shipping internationally. For starters, you can only ship from the U.S. to another country via a U.S. shipping company; no company based in the U.S. will provide auto transport services from another country into the United States.
This means that if you're shipping from, say, Japan to Dallas, TX, you're going to need to contact a Japanese international auto shipper in order to make arrangements. Once the vehicle arrives in the U.S. - typically it'll arrive at a port in California - you'll need to ship it from the port to Dallas. This works for shipping overseas from anywhere into the U.S. Many shippers will use Baltimore or New York if you're shipping from Western Europe, and Miami or New Orleans if you're shipping from South America. Check out our website for more information about international auto transport rates and what we can do to help you out in that regard.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
City Spotlight: Auto Transport Detroit
Detroit. The Motor City. Known primarily for its strong ties to the automobile industry, the city itself has seen better days...but the future's bright despite the setbacks of its continual decline through the 70's and 80's. When it comes to shipping a car to or from the city of Detroit, you'll find that it'll probably be much easier than you thought.
Due to its large ties to the automobile industry, Detroit has many highly-traveled routes in and out of it, making it easy for auto transporters to move their vehicles in and out of the city. Built for the automobile, Detroit is one of the more friendly auto transport cities - at least during the summer months. During the winter, the weather can make auto transportation to or from the city a bit dicey, but on the whole prices tend to drop during the winter months as compared to the summer months. You can fill out our free online quote form to get multiple free quotes to ship your vehicle to or from Detroit, and you can read more on our Auto Shipping to Detroit page.
Due to its large ties to the automobile industry, Detroit has many highly-traveled routes in and out of it, making it easy for auto transporters to move their vehicles in and out of the city. Built for the automobile, Detroit is one of the more friendly auto transport cities - at least during the summer months. During the winter, the weather can make auto transportation to or from the city a bit dicey, but on the whole prices tend to drop during the winter months as compared to the summer months. You can fill out our free online quote form to get multiple free quotes to ship your vehicle to or from Detroit, and you can read more on our Auto Shipping to Detroit page.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Shipping a Car to Oregon
When it comes to shipping a car to Oregon, it's important to understand some of the nuances about physically transporting a vehicle there. For starters, it's probably going to be a bit more expensive shipping from the east, because there are fewer interstates for carriers to travel on and the only major east-west interstate, I-84, runs through a lot of rural area before terminating in Portland.
I-5 runs from San Diego all the way up to the Canadian border, so if you're shipping from pretty much anywhere in western California you should see some cheaper prices when shipping to Oregon - at least if it's along Interstate 5. Shipping to the middle of the state can be a bit more expensive, but there's always something to do in Oregon and the price for auto transport, regardless of where you're going, is usually worth it. You can read more about the state of Oregon by visiting our official Oregon Auto Shipping page.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Auto Shipping by State: Kansas
When you're looking to ship a car to Kansas, you should probably know a bit about the state, especially if you're moving there and have never been there before. It's probably best known for its huge swaths of farmland, dominated by a variety of different crops including corn, wheat, and, of course, livestock. The trouble with the state, really, is the lack of major interstates running through it. There are only a few east-west routes that auto shippers can travel along, and since Kansas is fairly rural a lot of car shippers don't like going there because there's a definitive lack of customers.
With loads scarce and auto shippers reluctant to travel through the state, prices per-mile are mildly higher than it is in other regions of the country. Weather can play a big factor, and many shippers may also be reluctant to travel through the state during tornado season or during the winter months. You should talk to your auto transport representative about when the best time to ship a vehicle to or from Kansas would be, if you have the time to spare, and you can read more about the state on our Kansas Auto Shipping page.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)