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.

The FAQ's: Auto Transport to Hawaii

When you're transporting your vehicle to or from the state of Hawaii you need to understand the process because then you'll know why it takes up to three weeks to get your vehicle from pickup to delivery. When you book your shipment with your broker they'll find a truck in your area to pick your vehicle up and transport it to the port in Long Beach, California (this is if you're shipping to Hawaii). From there, the port shipping company will take possession of your vehicle and load it onto their roll-on/roll-off transportation ship. Depending on their ship schedules your vehicle could sit at the port for up to a week, so keep that in mind. Once your vehicle is loaded it will be transported to the port in Hawaii, which usually takes anywhere from 5-7 days. Check out our Hawaii auto shipping page for more information about the process and what you can expect while gathering up Hawaii auto shipping quotes.

Automobile Shipping Quotes: Ford Super Duty

The Ford Super Duty lineup of trucks is pretty large. We all know about the F-250, the F-350, the F-450, but what a lot of people don't know is that there are all kinds of different variants of each that can have major impacts on your automobile shipping quotes. The F-250 is the smallest Super Duty truck, but the F-250 lineup has multiple trucks in different variants, and some are bigger than others; this means that you should have the specific model variant on hand when your auto transport quotes start rolling in. This will make it easier for your shippers to accurately price your quote or adjust them if they feel they need to.

Car Transport to or from Louisiana

Louisiana is a pretty interesting state, all things considered, but due to its geographical location in the Deep South it can be a pain getting transportation into or out of many areas. New Orleans is perhaps the state's most popular auto transport destination, but carriers really don't like going there because it's in the middle of nowhere, all things considered. New Orleans is a great city and is very large, but in terms of getting to or from there it can be a hassle for many shippers, which almost always will increase the price to or from the area. However, northern parts of Louisiana are much easier to get into or out of. We recommend talking to your auto transport representative and reading more about the state by visiting our Louisiana Auto Shipping page if you need more information.

Reliability in Auto Shipping

If you are concerned with the reliability of your automobile shipping company, you can do several things to find out just how good of a shipper you found. For starters, customer reviews are a great way to see how good your shipper is; you can also visit the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) and read up about your hired auto shipping company. All you need to look up your shipping company via the FMCSA website is their MC number, or Motor Carrier number, which you should be able to find on their website or on Transport Reviews. This is a great way to find out how good your company is, and if you find them lacking you can fill out our free online quote request form and get multiple free quotes from 100% reliable companies - we make sure all our affiliates are top-notch.

Automobile Shipping Quotes: Chevy Corvette

If you're looking for automobile shipping quotes to transport a Chevrolet Corvette, you should probably be looking at enclosed transportation quotes unless your Corvette is wrecked or in need of body repairs. The Corvette is one of those vehicles that you should try to ship enclosed if you can - open transportation is good, but not good enough for the Corvette, at least in this humble writer's opinion. Ultimately it's up to you - open transport is cheaper and more cost-effective, but enclosed transportation will protect your Corvette a lot better and will allow it to arrive in pristine condition. You can get free auto shipping quotes for either open or enclosed transportation by filling out our free form either way, though, and you can also read more about the Corvette by visiting our Chevy Corvette Automobile Shipping page.