Enclosed Carrier Vehicle Shipping 

There are 2 basic types of enclosed vehicle transports, “Soft Side” and “Hard Side Hydraulic Lift Gate.”  Any move on an enclosed carrier is going to cost more money than a move on an open transport.  Enclosed transports are only able to fit 6 to 8 cars and trucks in most cases. 

Soft side enclosed offers some protection from the elements; however, the wind and weather does blow around the soft curtains, and will still get on your vehicle.  I have seen many cars transported in a soft side carrier show up just as dirty as a vehicle moved on an open carrier.  In most cases, you might as well just move the vehicle on an open carrier. 

Hard Side Hydraulic Lift Gate trucks are the true enclosed transports.  These transports will hold between 2 and 6 vehicles depending on the cars being transported.  Obviously the cost is higher because you are splitting the cost of the move between fewer vehicles.  Hard side enclosed is sometimes necessary for vehicles with less than 3” of clearance.  You will also want to use a hard side carrier if your car must say completely out of the elements during transport.

$50,000 Damage Coverage on Every Vehicle

The US Department of Transportation requires all carriers to insure your vehicle up to $50,000.  Each of our drivers must provide us with a copy of their current insurance policy before we will dispatch any vehicle to them.  

Beware! Some of our competitors will charge you extra for “Valuation Coverage.”  Their Bill of Laiding will be written such that you are agreeing that they will not cover any damage to your vehicle unless you pay extra for their “Valuation Coverage.”  This is just their way of bilking more money out of you.  Read the fine print and ask lots of questions.  The oldest and most reputable vehicle transport companies are among those who will use this trick to separate you from your money.