Vehicle Movers and You

What is a vehicle mover? Where do they come from, how are they made? These are burning questions in the  minds of our auto transport customers, and this blog - and this site - is here to lay some of those questions to rest.

But what is it? A vehicle mover is just that - someone who moves vehicles. They are responsible for timely transportation of customers' vehicles, from wherever to wherever in the U.S., and this responsibility is one that most vehicle movers don't take lightly. They are fully licensed by the DOT and are required by federal law to have an insurance policy that covers all vehicles they are transporting. Vehicle movers take moving vehicles very seriously - and you can read more about them by visiting our helpful vehicle movers page.

You can also fill out our free online quote request form and get a free quote from different vehicle movers to ship your car, or you can call us at our toll-free telephone number and speak to a live representative who can answer your questions, take your information and help you find the best vehicle movers for your needs.

The FAQ's - What's a Broker?

In your constant search for the right auto transport company, you've probably come across the term "auto transport broker" (or some variant thereof) more than once. That's not surprising. A broker, in a nutshell, simply coordinates your transportation between you and the carrier and gives you a constant contact line during the transportation process. Carriers can't drive and talk on the phone with customers at the same time, so they rely on brokers to talk to customers and set everything up.

This is a good system. Carriers rely on brokers to find them loads and keep their trucks running, and brokers rely on carriers to make sure that their customers' vehicles get moved for a good price in a timely manner. Going through a middleman, so to speak, may not always be the best, but in the auto shipping industry it's really the only way to go. You can read more about brokers and how they work in our helpful Auto Shipper FAQ.

Auto Shipping by State: Michigan

When it comes to auto shipping to Michigan, you could either land a great auto transport experience...or it can be a nightmare, depending on what company you shipped with, when you're shipping, what you're shipping, where exactly in Michigan you're shipping to...it can be frustrating to deal with. 

But don't let that get you down! Michigan is a great state during the summer months to ship to, as there are always carriers running to and from the state - with cities such as Lansing, Detroit and Farmington Hills all being popular auto transport destinations during the summer months. During the winter, though, auto shippers tend to stay away from Michigan thanks to its hardcore winter weather. Winter driving conditions are a nightmare for transport carriers and as such they don't like having to deal with it, and will avoid it if they can. So keep that in mind when you fill out our free quote form on our website, and you can read more about the state of Michigan by visiting our official Auto Shipping to Michigan page.

City Spotlight: Auto Shipping to Vancouver

$20 says you assumed this blog post was about shipping a car to Vancouver, BC - but it's not! Believe it or not (and if you're not from the Pacific Northwest you probably won't believe it) there's actually a city named Vancouver just 300 miles south from Vancouver, BC, located in Washington State. It's actually a county seat, and has a pretty decent population for its size.

When it comes to shipping a car to or from Vancouver, you're in luck. It lies between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, and lies directly on a major interstate highway frequented by auto transport carriers, making it easy for them to get to and from the city. Snow is fairly uncommon during the winter months, which makes car shipping prices that much lower and easier to afford for most people. If you're looking to ship a car to Vancouver, Washington, you can check out our Auto Shipping Vancouver page for more information.

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.