Car transport services make moving a vehicle from one location to another  fast and easy. Doing it yourself can an exercise in logistics as well as economics. Frequently, it is impossible to transport a car when the only person available to drive is driving the truck with their belongings. Driving a vehicle from coast to coast involves unnecessary wear-and-tear on the car, not to mention the expense of fuel. It may be that more than one car needs to be transported. The solution is to select one of the car transport services which meet or exceed the bond and license requirements, yet are affordable.

For short moves, it is practical to retain the services of a local car transport service. This can be as simple as retaining a licensed and bonded driver to pick up the car and deliver it, door to door. Some roadside assistance and car towing companies have flatbed trucks which deliver cars as an adjunct to their usual road service business. They frequently have a number of well-trained and legally qualified personal experienced in car transport.

Most car dealerships have contacts with a number of preferred  services which they already have an established relationship. It’s not complicated to figure out that a business engaged in car sales would chose the most cost-effective and reputable car transport services for their needs. Many are willing to refer a potential client, as the dealer would receive some sort of consideration down the road for the referral.

The internet is, as usual, an excellent resource for both research, services and cost comparison between several  services. Some are  portal sites, which are not actively engaged in the business of car transport, but instead pre-qualify the car transport services that the supply quotes from to ensure compliance with the bonding, certification and licensing requirements for local, interstate or international car transport.

As with any reference, it is incumbent on the customer to exercise due diligence and satisfy themselves regarding any details or complications that apply specifically to transporting their car, or the car transport services in general.

It is possible that the most affordable solution is the first one found, however, it is unlikely. The best way to find the car transport service that best suits your needs is to compare your chosen car transport service with the car transport services that offer identical – or very similar – qualifications and services that necessary to satisfy the customer’s unique list of requirements and priorities.

If a very expensive car is being transported, will it be protected with a weatherproof cover that does not have any potential of damaging the exterior finish? Is more than one car being transported? A quantity discount may be applicable. Will the car be delivered expeditiously? Is door-to-door pickup and delivery needed, or will there be a lag time when the car may have to be temporarily stored for a will-call pick-up? Is any special preparation required by the customer or will the car transport service handle all the preparations? Will they provide a binding cost estimate and contract in writing before the car is picked up?

There is a point of diminishing returns. Shaving a penny per mile and forgoing some desirable feature may seem more affordable, however, is it simply a false-savings because individually listed add-on fees for tolls or fuel surcharges are not included? Will the car be attended or secured during the entire process?

The lowest price per mile does not necessarily indicate the most affordable of the large number of car transport services. To get started comparing car transport services, fill out the short form at the top of the page.