Why COD Payments Are Best

When it comes to paying for your transport, you can basically do one of two things: pay your broker a deposit and the rest to the carrier upon delivery (sometimes upon pickup, but either way directly to the carrier) or you can pay everything to the broker up front. Why is paying up front a bad idea? Well, we explained a bit about it in this blog, but to sort of follow up, carriers don't like taking pre-paid loads. This means that they are less likely to pick your vehicle up if the broker is paying as opposed to you, because it means they have to wait for their check to show up as opposed to getting their cash directly from you. Many carriers avoid pre-pays, and as such if you pay up front (except for Alaska/Hawaii shipments, as most every company will take payment up front for that because of how much more work is involved) your car probably won't be picked up as quickly.

Car Transport Services to Washington State

The state of Washington is known for its beautiful landscapes, rugged mountains, dense forests and apples, and while the scenery is great transporting a vehicle to or from the state may be a bit more ugly in the sense that it could take longer than you might want. Seattle is by far the most popular auto transportation location in the state (it is the largest city in Washington, after all), though unless you're moving along I-90 or I-5 getting there from northern states back east may be a bit more challenging. We recommend calling our toll-free number or filling out our free online quote form for more information, and you can also visit our auto shipping to Washington page for more.

Auto Transport to Rochester, NY

The city of Rochester is not the easiest city to transport a vehicle to or from. The main reason for this is its location - in western New York State, not far from Buffalo, Syracuse and the Great Lakes, it's an area prone to snow during the winter and warm weather during the summer. Carriers don't like traveling through this area on average, as there are not many routes through the area that are carrier-friendly and many will avoid the area in the winter altogether. You should definitely give us a call or fill out our free form and speak to one of our reps about transporting to or from Rochester, New York.

Automobile Shipping Quotes: Chevrolet Express

The Chevrolet Express van has been around for a while now, and over the years Chevy has seen fit to make a wide number of changes over the many years. Today the Express is a cargo van, typically, and smaller ones will be a lot easier - and cheaper - to ship than the larger Express variants. Make sure that you have the specific model of your Chevy Express on you, especially if there are specific model numbers (such as 1500, 2500, 3500, etc) as these are some of the most important numbers that your auto transporter will ask you for when compiling a quote for you.

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.

Car Shipping to Arizona

When it comes to transporting a car to Arizona you need to know that there are few cities in Arizona that carriers like moving to. If you're transporting to an area that isn't Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Mesa or one of the retirement communities near one of those major areas, chances are it's going to be harder to find a carrier to move your vehicle and you're going to probably have to move the pickup or delivery locations to one of those major cities. These cities are ones that carriers can run routes to, from and through, because there are interstate routes that run through those cities. Check out our auto shipping to Arizona page for more information.

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.