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Shopping for the right car transport company is daunting for most individuals. It's not a service that individuals use quite often so it is hard to know what features to look for. Although there are a number of choices to make, let us concentrate on the types of trucks and trailers that can be used.

Truck Types

Car transport is carried out by one of 2 types of trucks: tractor trailers or hotshots. A hotshot is a little truck similar to a pickup.Because hotshots are small they transport only one car at a time. This means they're available faster because the shipper doesn't have to find other customers to fill the empty slots. On the other hand, that means all expenses of operation are shouldered by the one vehicle being transported so they are more expensive. Their small size means residential street navigation is easy and they provide your car right to your door.

Tractor trailers transport anyplace from 3 to twelve autos at a time based on the size with the attached trailer. The more vehicles, the cheaper the transport charge because costs of operation are distributed among several customers. To be affordable, the trucks need to run as near to capacity as possible. That means the car transport company needs a significant lead time between a customer's call and the shipping date so that they can find several vehicles headed in the same direction.Another downside to tractor trailers is that they might not be able to travel in some residential areas due to the tight streets. You might have to meet the vehicle at a nearby parking lot to pick up your car rather than having it delivered to your door.

Trailer Kinds

The first decision about trailers is single-vehicle vs. multiple-vehicle. This decision is not made by the customer but rather dictated by the truck. Hotshots have single trailers; semis have multiple.There may be cases where a semi transports a single car, such as a car will not fit on a typical trailer due to size, modifications, or other characteristics. In this case it's to be shipped on a flatbed along with whatever other cargo the driver picks up. This is one of the more costly ways to ship yet might be necessary depending in your car.When shipping on a multiple car trailer, there is a lot of debate about whether it is better to request a position on the upper deck or the lower deck.

Cars on the higher deck are more subjected to the environment while the lower deck may get oil or other fluids dripping from above. In the end, it seems to be about the same.Another option is a closed trailer. Most car shipping is done in open trailers, leaving the car exposed to the elements. This is fine for most vehicles but when you have an expensive or collectable vehicle, it might be well worth the additional expense of a covered trailer.