FAQs
Quotes for car shipping can be obtained by providing a car shipping company the following basic information:
origin/destination - include ZIP codes if
possible
approximate date you want your vehicle to
be picked up
year, make, model of vehicle(s)
When getting quotes from several car shipping companies remember that the cheapest price is not always the best!!
Car shipping quotes will differ between car shipping companies due to each company's pricing for specific services, how they are set up to handle your vehicle(s), the types of car shipping equipment they own and operate, and which areas of the country they service.
To accurate compare quotes between car shipping companies, make sure you understand your shipping options, the price for each service, and what your car shipping needs are.
Door-to-Door vs. Terminal-to-Terminal
For door-to-door shipping, the car carrier picks-up your vehicle at your home or workplace and delivers your vehicle to your final destination. For terminal-to-terminal shipping, you deliver your vehicle to a vehicle storage location where the car carrier will then pick up your vehicle. It is delivered to a similar type of location near your final destination.
Open or Enclosed
Open transport is the less expensive and most common way to ship a vehicle. New cars often arrive at dealerships all across the US on open auto transport trucks. Enclosed transport is typically priced higher, and it protects your vehicle from dust, rain, snow and other elements. High-end vehicles are recommended to be shipped enclosed.
Operable or Inoperable
Operable vehicles are vehicles that run, brake, and steer properly so that they can be driven onto the truck. Inoperable vehicles require special equipment to pull the vehicle onto the truck. If your vehicle is inoperable you need to let the auto transport company know, so they can make sure the truck that picks up your vehicle has the proper equipment.
DAS maintains one of the largest and most versatile auto transport fleets in the industry, including both open and enclosed auto transport trucks along with trucks properly equipped to handle inoperable vehicles. DAS maintains a network of partner terminals across the country offering the convenience and affordability of terminal to terminal auto transport.
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