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ToggleIf you wish to ship your vehicle in an enclosed car carrier to a new location or home, there are several options to consider. Compared to open auto transport trailers, enclosed trailers offer a number of advantages. Enclosed Auto Transport may be the best option in many situations.
Vehicles are shipped across the country using enclosed auto transport. An enclosed auto transporter uses a covered, enclosed trailer to transport vehicles safely and securely. Compared to open auto transport, cars are loaded onto trailers that are “open” to the elements. Enclosed trailers protect vehicles from the elements.
It is common for open trailers to move ten vehicles at once. Enclosed auto shipping trucks, on the other hand, move two to six vehicles at once, usually on a single level. An open trailer, on the other hand, transports ten cars on two racks stacked one on top of the other.
When you ship your vehicle enclosed, it will be protected from the elements, bugs, other vehicles, random occurrences, and damage while being loaded and unloaded. Enclosed trailers can transport any vehicle, even antiques, exotics, and luxury cars. They also protect your vehicle better despite being more expensive. Interested in learning more about open vs. enclosed auto transportation? Contact one of our representatives today.
Enclosed transport trucks provide the most protection for your vehicle against dirt, debris, bad weather, and other hazards. Most vehicles are damaged during transportation on an open trailer; however, they are actually damaged during loading and unloading.
Open trailers can hold up to ten vehicles at a time. Loading and unloading ten vehicles takes place one at a time. Improper loading and unloading of a vehicle may result in damage at each stop for pickup or delivery.
Enclosed trailers move fewer vehicles per load than open trailers. Enclosed auto transport drivers typically pick up and deliver first and leave last. Open trailers require your vehicle to be rearranged to fit other vehicles, but enclosed trailers don’t.
There aren’t many accidents, but they are not unheard of. Although the price of enclosed transporters may be higher than open carriers, many vehicles require additional protection on the road. Quite honestly, the biggest advantage of shipping your vehicle enclosed is peace of mind.
Shipping a car involves choosing between two main types of trailers: stacking and non-stacking, regardless of whether your vehicle is open or enclosed.
Vehicles can be stacked in two rows on enclosed stacking trailers. Non-stacking transport trailers have no vehicles on their top.
There should be no significant difference in prices if any at all. Due to their limited capacity to haul as many vehicles as stacking trailers, some non-stacking trailers may charge slightly more. It is important to remember, however, that stacking trailers typically can only transport up to six vehicles at a time.
With a stacking trailer, oil and other vehicle fluids are likely to leak down onto vehicles on the bottom row. Contact a representative to find out if top-loading is an option for your shipment.
Most carriers usually accommodate top-load or bottom-load requests, but this can increase the time it takes to find a hauler.
All vehicles can be shipped using an enclosed auto transport truck (so long as they fit on the trailer), but you don’t always need to do that.
If you own a valuable vehicle, we recommend enclosed transport services. A vehicle’s value decreases over time, and it starts when you drive it off the lot for the first time – even if it’s brand new! Over the first two years, new vehicles can lose 50% of their value.
Generally, enclosed shipping is not recommended for daily-driven vehicles. When driving an open truck, Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Impala are subject to the same risks as when you drive them yourself.
Enclosed trucks, however, minimize many of these risks, making them ideal for vehicles that aren’t driven regularly.
If you are shipping cars like show cars, garage cars, sports cars, antiques, or high-end classics, it is usually a good idea to use an enclosed transport truck. Please contact us if you are interested. If you are interested, we recommend speaking with a representative.
Like with any vehicle you transport, there are two main waiting periods: the wait time to find a carrier and get them to pick up the vehicle and the actual transit time.
Enclosed transport services can take a bit longer to arrange than open shipping in terms of the wait time to get your vehicle picked up because there aren’t as many enclosed trucks on the road. There are more than enough, but it can still take a bit longer to actually get your vehicle booked and then picked up.
When it comes to transit time, though, those should be the same as they are with a standard open transport truck. Carriers can only drive so far and for so long before they have to take scheduled breaks per federal law, after all, and despite the differences in truck designs and trailers used, carriers offer the same transit times on the same routes regardless.
Transporting vehicles usually involves two types of waiting: finding and arranging the carrier and the actual transit.
Enclosed transport services take longer to arrange than open shipping due to the need for more enclosed trucks on the road. Despite having more than enough, booking and picking up your vehicle can still take a bit of time.
However, the transit time should be the same as that of a standard open transport truck. According to federal law, carriers can only drive a certain distance and for a certain time before they must take scheduled breaks, and they provide the same transit times regardless of truck and trailer designs.
We offer comprehensive enclosed transportation services to all our clients, regardless of their vehicles. Before dispatching to a carrier, we ensure that their truck is fully enclosed and that they are a top-rated carrier. You can trust us to ship your car quickly, easily, and efficiently since we have over 20 years of enclosed carrier experience.
Give us a call if you are interested in shipping your vehicle! We have open and enclosed auto transport trucks available. You can call us right now and get a quote over the phone.
A representative at our company is more than just a rep; they are an auto transport concierge who will assist you from the moment you get your quote till the time it is delivered. We can help you with Trends Auto Ship LLC. Just give us a call today.