How to schedule a car shipment? Tips and Insights!
We live in an era of instant gratification. We want everything now. We frowned at the thought of having to wait. The demand for instant results is permeating every corner of our lives. What does it have to do with transporting cars?
Well, transporting a car is not like transporting a package. You can’t order overnight delivery (or you can order, but this is a rare premium service that requires an extra charge).
How to arrange your car transportation?
Generally speaking, it is easy to arrange car shipment. Call the car transportation company to discuss your needs and book your service. However, other than that, this process requires some preparation and waiting. Automobile transportation depends on factors beyond the control of management. Although we do our best to provide the fastest service, you will have to wait a few days. This waiting time is reasonable and complete It makes sense.
Pickup window and first available date
When you contact the automobile transportation company to place an order, you must provide the date when the vehicle is ready to be picked up. The date your car is ready to ship is your first available date. Does this mean that your car will be taken that day? unnecessary.
Picking up
Although the auto transporter will do its best to arrange the pickup of your vehicle as soon as possible, the standard pickup window is one to several days from the date you are ready to transport the vehicle. How do you know when the pickup date is? You must provide your email address and/or phone number so that you can be easily contacted when you place an order, and there is a reason.
Assigning
Once your vehicle is assigned to the carrier, you will receive an email confirmation with the estimated pick-up date and we will also call you. Please remember the word estimate.
Most of the time those e-mails also contain a trucker’s phone number. The truck driver usually calls 12 to 24 hours before the actual pick-up day. On the day of the pick-up, a truck driver will call you a couple of hours in advance to let you know the exact time.
Why is it that difficult to pinpoint the exact date?
Truck drivers drove around the country to pick up and unload the goods. Although most of the time things are going well, anything may happen on the road that prevents the driver from working properly. In addition, unless you use a small enclosed container transport vehicle, your car will be transported with several other vehicles in an open vehicle transport vehicle. This means that other customers can delay the truck. This location also plays an important role in your vehicle transportation.
If you need to transport the vehicle to or from a remote area, it may take longer to specify the carrier. It is always easier to find a truck driver who is willing to take your car to and from big cities such as New York or Chicago than to travel to and from a remote village in the Rocky Mountains. If this is the case, the truck driver will most likely have to serve you specifically, so you may have to wait longer.
Can I get a guaranteed pick-up date?
If you are willing to pay a high price, then yes, it is possible to get a guaranteed delivery date. You must make special arrangements with the car transportation company. The carrier will place the delivery of your vehicle on a priority list and re-arrange their route and schedule to meet your specific needs. Therefore, you must pay extra for expedited services to make it worth the effort. The important thing is to learn how to deliver the car first and then do it.
Remember, preparation, patience, and communication are the key elements of a stress-free car transportation process. We do our best to ensure that you and your car have a positive car transportation experience. To get a quote and ship your car to us, please call (818) 850–5258 or fill out the online quote request form. Thank you.
