Preparing your vehicle for auto transport

 

        Preparing your vehicle for auto transport​​ 

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When you are moving your vehicle from one city to the other, you have to work with a car shipping company and these companies will not drive your vehicle but transport it on a car carrier truck.  So it is important to take necessary steps to be prepared for shipping your vehicle.

Step 1.
* wash your Vehicle properly.

Washing your vehicle before shipping is very important, as it allows you to easily identify any dents, scratches or other visible damages on the vehicle. If you come across any such damage we highly recommend taking pictures of the vehicle from various angles and few close up shot as well, of the damage areas. It is also very wise to date your pictures.

Washing your car before shipping it. 

Step 2
*Remove personal items

Customers often ask if they can pack stuffs in the vehicle during shipping. Some drivers will allow between 100 to 150 lbs in the trunk, however it is against federal law to pack household items in the car due to insurance liabilities. Where as the car is fully insured during transit the items inside the car will not be covered for insurance. Even when given that knowledge customers still go ahead to pack personal items. We strongly advise against packing any fragile items, anything that can be easily damage such as glass, TVs, computers and so forth.

These items may also shift during transport and cause damage to your vehicle, another vehicle or the transport truck and you will be responsible for the damages. 

Step 3

* Vehicle condition

Your vehicle will be driven minimally during the transport process, nonetheless it should be in good driving condition. If your vehicle is inoperable (not driving) it still can be transported, however it is very important to advised the transporter before pickup time so they can make the necessary preparation in having the correct equipment for the job.

Also advising the carrier of any possible oil leaks is important, in preventing oil spilling on other vehicle by safely packing it on the lower rig. 

For operable vehicles, mechanical issues can cause damages and delays so we recommend a maintenance check before shipping. if there are any mechanical problems or leaks it is important to inform the driver of such issues.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Vehicles with leaks should not be place on the top rack of a multi-car carrier because it can drip on the vehicles below .Also if vehicle have a mechanical problem that requires special steps to drive your car on and off trailer  for ex(starting or stopping ) give these instructions to the driver .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Step 4

* Don't Gas Up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Your vehicle will be transported on a carrier not driven ,so no need to fill tank up prior to shipping .In addition a full tank makes vehicle heavier . leave a small amount of gas in car when preparing to transport .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Step 5                                                                                                                                          *Disable Alarm                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Turn off or disable your car alarm ,if you cannot disable it,provide detailed information to driver on how to turn off alarm in case  it triggered.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Remember when you prepare your car for transport using these steps ,its more likely to arrive on time and without damage.

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Written by Tashoy Salmon 

A-Z Auto Transport llc

10/09/2015