Car Transport Services | Trailer and Truck Transport
Types of Transports, Trailers, and Trucks
Deciding what car transport trailer and truck type to use is a matter of your time line, budget, and concern over your vehicle being exposed to the elements. If you have any questions on what would work best for your car ask the Transportation Service Providers (TSP) bidding on your shipment, seriously, they do this all the time and can let you know if their transport will work for you. Remember to be accurate in your listing, if you vehicle leaks oil then say it leaks oil. Don’t be surprised if the TSP asks you to have any leaks fixed. They don’t want to put any of the other vehicles on their loads at risk from leaking fluids. Don’t worry if it doesn’t run or even crank, most transporters, like Evergreen Auto Transport, can deal with that, they just have to know about it ahead of time! Let your auto transporter know if special requirements or concerns; for example, if you are transporting an SUV, your car has a low ground clearance, or after-market modifications because these things can make some transportation methods better than others.
Truck types for car transport service
There are two main types of trailers used for vehicle transport service: enclosed car transport or open car transport. Both can be on multicar tractor trailer trucks or a pick-up, usually a dually, called a hotshot.
Tractor trailers are usually a better choice for discount auto shipping because they can haul more vehicles at once over greater distances, but they are slower and have a hard time navigating residential areas. You may need to meet your driver in an open parking lot to load and unload your car from a tractor trailer.
Hotshot trucks can transport single cars or sometimes up to three cars at a time and can be more expensive, but will likely deliver your vehicle faster and have an easier time navigating neighborhood streets.