Can Waiting for Car Shipping Services Save me Money?
Shipping a car, truck or SUV is a time-consuming and expensive process. It’s not like ordering something on Amazon or sending a package through the post office – it’s a vehicle, and vehicles are heavy and cumbersome and, on the whole, are meant to be a means of transportation, not something that needs transportation itself. But sometimes, shipping a car is necessary, and therefore it is important to understand a bit about the industry and what you can do to save some time and money when you ship a vehicle. In this blog post, we’re going to discuss the idea of whether or not waiting for car shipping services can actively save you money.
It’s an interesting question that doesn’t have a solid answer, mostly because it all depends on where you’re shipping from and to, what you’re shipping, and when you’re looking to ship your vehicle. Saving money on the shipment of a vehicle isn’t all that complicated, but there are a number of factors that go into it. If you’re shipping out of an area that is densely populated, chances are shipping any time of the year is going to be affordable. Auto transporters prefer to run routes into and out of major cities and metropolitan areas, and those tend to see the highest amounts of car shipping traffic.
Bad weather can make for more expensive shipping services, so transporting a vehicle during the depths of the winter shipping season may be counter-intuitive if you’re trying to save money. Winter weather can halt traffic on a number of routes, even to and from major cities. It’s more prevalent in the northern United States because geography, but it’s still important to watch the weather reports. Sometimes, waiting for the weather to clear up can end up saving quite a bit of money in the long run. Really, it just depends on where you’re shipping from and to and the time of year. Some cities are going to be harder to ship to or from regardless of the time of year, so make sure to talk to an agent for more information.
If you’re interested in shipping a vehicle and are trying to find a way to make it affordable or simply are trying to get some quotes to get you started, take a minute and fill out our free online auto transport quote request form. It really is free, and it only takes a minute to fill out and submit. Once you submit your information, it’ll be sent in real time to some of the best car transportation companies in the industry. How do we know they’re the best? We clear them for dependability and reliability, which means we make sure they are all fully licensed, bonded and insured. If you have questions about our services, or if you need some help getting your free quotes, give us a call any time at 800-930-7417 and speak to one of our live agents any time.
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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