Vehicle Shipping Tips to Grand Junction
The city of Grand Junction is the county seat of Mesa County, in western Colorado, and is the largest city in Colorado west of the Rocky Mountains. Home to over 58,000 residents as of this writing, Grand Junction is a major tourist destination as well as a major producer of fruit; tourism and agriculture, therefore, do a lot for the city’s overall economic growth and prosperity.
Mountain biking and other outdoor activities are quite popular in Grand Junction, as it is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Traditionally the area was known as River City, as it sits near where the Upper Colorado River and the Gunnison River intersect. Several wineries have also sprung up in recent years, as the unique soil in the area has proven to be good for grapes – provided you know how to utilize it, of course. For more about the city of Grand Junction, we welcome you to visit the city’s official website.
Since most of Colorado’s population centers are focused on the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains, it’s not surprising that Grand Junction’s population doesn’t even eclipse 60,000, and with its location in the western foothills – which see a lot of snow, by the way, particularly in the winter months – it can be a difficult area to ship a vehicle to or from.
It doesn’t help that the only major interstates that services Grand Junction is I-70, which is a popular interstate route but one that also sees a lot of heavy winter weather that can wreak havoc on auto transporters and other motorists. I-70 through Utah and western Colorado is usually fairly clear until the late fall and winter months, with snow common on much of the more elevated areas of the interstate.
Grand Junction is the last major city I-70 passes through before heading through the Rocky Mountains, which is a trek auto shippers don’t particularly like to take; this means shipping to Grand Junction from the west will likely take less time and be a bit cheaper than from the east. For more about shipping to or from Grand Junction, check out this page.
If you are looking for free auto transport quotes to ship your vehicle to or from Grand Junction, you are definitely reading the right blog. You can fill out our free online auto transport quote request form to get a quote to ship your vehicle with us right away. We clear all our carriers for reliability, making sure they are fully licensed, bonded and insured, and you can also call our toll-free telephone number to speak to one of our live auto transport representatives. They can help answer any questions you may have as well as get you your free auto transport quote today.
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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