YES you can. We can arrange to charge your credit card on your behave to pay the carrier via wire. This option has a small fee of 3.5% to 5% depending on the credit card type.
Can I pay in full with a credit card?
The suggested amount of gasoline in a car upon pick-up is a ¼ tank. The reason why we ask our costumers to make sure of this is because any extra weight, multiplied by several vehicles per transporter, might cause the carrier to be deemed “overweight” at a weigh station.
Does it make a difference how much gas I leave in my vehicle?
To make this process as uncomplicated as possible we provide the following information. Here are some helpful tips you may not be aware of when it comes to coverage for your vehicle:
If you’ve ever tried getting your car shipped, then you know that the competition is fierce. And while competition isn’t a bad thing per se, it certainly can be in some contexts. Case in point is the auto transport industry. There are over 1,000 active auto transport brokers in the US, and the vast majority of them are less than a year old. The reason why there are so many brokers is because the barriers to entry in this field (namely a $10,00 surety bond) are relatively low. But changes in the regulation of freight brokeraging now require brokers to hold a substantially higher bond, which should have the effect of pushing out some of the smaller, less experienced, and, dare I say, less professional brokers. Other costs of operation will increase as well, putting the squeeze on the smaller guys. So as a customer, you can expect a more friendly and professional sales experience, which is certainly a welcome change. The change was made Oct 1, 2013. However, FMCSA gave a 2 month grace period so as of Dec 1, 2013 everyone had to have the 75K bond in place. This was do to the massive fraud that was happening in the industry to customers and also carriers. American Transport is both a carrier and broker.
Higher Barriers to Entry for Auto Transport Brokers
What is the process if there is damage to my vehicle upon delivery?
Please call the offices of American Transport immediately. In most cases, we have only 30 days to file a claim and if not reported to us within 30 days we cannot offer assistance or be held responsible for any damage that might have occurred.
Additionally, you must clearly indicate any resulting damage that occurred during shipping on the “Bill of Lading” or delivery receipt issued by the driver at the time of delivery.
1. NEVER choose a company based only on having the lowest quote (a quote is not always the price)
2. IGNORE companies who tell you that they “Have a driver or truck in your area” or “One spot left on the truck due to a last-minute cancellation” when you have no official order with them (these are just gimmicks to get you to call them and it is not an honest statement. Does it make sense that a broker really looked for a driver for your car already, before ever talking to you or getting your information? or that truck drivers are just standing by waiting around the corner?)
3. AVOID companies that claim to have their own trucks or say that they are “Family Owned and Operated” (Those are just ploys and if they offer “Nationwide” shipping they are ALWAYS a Broker and contracting carriers for you exactly like the next company, the key is to hire an honest one who protects your interests!)
4. AVOID companies that have “NO UPFRONT DEPOSIT REQUIRED” (NO DEPOSIT = NO CONTRACT)
5. DO YOUR RESEARCH by checking www.BBB.org and CAREFULLY.
These are Basic Auto Transport Industry Rules
American Transport doesn’t support any particular relocation service, but there are several places on the net where you can evaluate companies for yourself. If your employer does not endorse a particular firm, we recommend that you use a site like Mover Reviews. But when it comes to auto transport, of course you’ll find that American transport is simply the best!
If you’re interested in moving a car in conjunction with a home relocation, give us a call at (508) 450-5564 today and mention this post for a discounted rate!
You want to move your vehicle from Massachusetts to Florida. Next question is how do i do it. You go to google in type in Auto Transport Quotes. You see there are a lot of pages that give free quotes some even give you 9-10 free quotes(brokers pay for leads)from different companies. Here is the problem with that first all these companies are Brokers not carriers which mean they DO NOT have their own trucks. In addition, they will low ball your quoting hoping one of the carriers will take it off the centraldispatch.com board. The truth is if it’s to good to be true it probably is your car will sit for days or weeks with no carrier picking it up. Also, when the time comes the broker may call you to tell about the increase in price due to an increase in insurance or diesel fuel. What are you going to do say no and not move your car and let it sit. This is called the old bait and switch and happens all the time in the auto industry. It is a game and the brokers know how to play it. Please use a local company who you can trust.
We will take you through the process of a typical auto move from start to finish.
First things first, get quotes from several auto moving companies. This can be done quickly and easily on the internet. No more days of sitting with the phone book spread out in front of you calling random auto shipping companies for quotes and information.
Next, you need to compare the quotes and services offered by each company. Once you have found the company that is right for you, accept their quote, and then contact the auto moving company to discuss pickup and delivery dates and other pertinent information.
After that, you will most likely need to fill out paperwork for the shipment of your vehicle. Mostauto moving companies will email, fax, or mail these forms to you. This preliminary paperwork is not the final paperwork that needs to be filled out to ship your car; this is just the formalities of accepting a quote and getting the process started. After submitting your paperwork to the auto shipping company, you are now considered one of their clients.
Right away, the auto moving company will begin working on planning your vehicle shipment. They will look for auto shipping carriers to use that can pick up and deliver your vehicle within a specified time-frame, have a good history of transporting vehicles, and have good communications with the auto moving company. Once a carrier is secured, you will be contacted with an estimated pick up date.
Soon after, your vehicle is picked up for delivery. The process takes about 20 minutes to complete. The driver will inspect your vehicle for any damages and will note them on the Bill of Lading. He will then load the vehicle onto the auto moving hauler, giving you a copy of the Bill of Lading before he leaves.
Finally, you will receive a call at least a day in advance from either the auto moving company or the driver to let you know your vehicle is almost there. Whether you chose door-to-door service or terminal-to-terminal service, you now know it is coming.
The very last step of this process is to make sure you are there to meet with the auto transport driver when he arrives with your vehicle. You want to be there to inspect your car for any damages and document them on your Bill of Lading if there are any. If you chose to pay for your shipment C.O.D., you will need to make that payment to the auto moving driver before he releases your vehicle to you.
These steps are taken in a typical auto transport. Obviously, everyone’s experiences will vary, but this scenario was given to show that auto moving is easy and a lot less detailed for a consumer than some might imagine.
Car shipping can be an extremely frustrating experience therefore you must have a lot of auto shipping questions. So many things can go wrong. For example, you car can be shipped to the wrong location, it can arrive with damages and/or the cost of shipping may fail to remain as it was. In addition, the arrival of your car maybe delay for days or weeks. In summary, you need to ask a few questions before you decide to ship your car with that company. Therefore, it is important for you to ask yourself, “What are some key questions to ask a car shipping company?” Here are some of these questions.
– To Begin With, You Need To Ask For A Price Quotation From The Shipping Company.
Prices vary across car shipping companies due to a number of factors such as the capacity to haul cargo, the expertise the company has in this industry and the type of cargo you are carrying. Common price factors include distance, prevailing fuel costs and wages of laborers. This is why you need a quotation from the company. It will help you to compare prices with other companies and so choose the option that best suits your financial capability. Please get a shipping quote from company in writing
– Secondly, You Need To Know How They Will Ship Your Car.
There are different methods of shipping. Each of these methods can either put your car in harm’s way or prevent it from being damages. You therefore need to know which method of storing and shipping your car the car company intends to carry out. For example, an open trailer method of hauling cargo across the seas exposes your car to the destructive effects of Mother Nature. Answer these few basic questions to get a better handle on the type of company you are dealing with and you will be in good shape!