Get Familiar with Car Transport Terminology
Posted on August 6, 2010 - Filed Under Automotive
What is car transport? Car Transport is the act of transporting a car from one location to another location. There are several nuances to shipping a car that most people are unaware of such as door-to-door, terminal-to-terminal and open carriers or an enclosed carrier. Choosing which of these types of car transport can be hard. Below you’ll find the difference between all the categories, which will help you make the right decision.
Door-to-door car transport is when the transport truck will come straight to your house and pick up the vehicle. You’ll get to watch as they load the car. Door-to-door mode of car transport is the most common, safest and convenient way to ship your car.
Terminal-to-Terminal car transport is where you’ll drop the car off at a car lot or most times it’s a junkyard, and leave the vehicle there until a transport truck comes to pick it up; sometimes, it can be months before that happens and you don’t get to see how your car is loaded on to the truck.
An open carrier is a huge truck with 6 to 10 slots designated for vehicles. You’ve most likely seen these types usually transporting brand new cars to a car dealership, but they are also used to transport personal cars also.
Enclosed transportation is when your car is loaded into a giant container that will protect your car from bad weather and road hazards. Usually, your car is very safe on an open carrier, and most car transport occurs on this type of truck, but it’s worth spending extra for an enclosed transport truck ensuring you’ll receive a dent and scratch free car.
Now that you know the most common terms involved in car transport, you’ll be on your way to a worry free process.
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