May 15, 2015 | Posted in CVAT | By

Most people think that the pre-shipping stuff is the most stressful when it comes to moving a vehicle. There’s certainly no reason to stress yourself out for days if you’ve picked the right, dependable auto shipping company, there are a few things to keep in mind when your car is being delivered to its final destination.

If you happen to be on the receiving end of a car shipment (even if you were also the sender), there are a few things to expect when you pick up your car, or when the car shipping service delivers it to your house:

Know When, Where, and Who

It’s always important to have the details down regarding when your car is being delivered or where you’ll have to pick it up (with multi-car carriers or long distance trips, in particular, car shipping companies may not deliver your car directly to you). You’ll also want to have the contact information of the company that’s transporting the vehicle.

This might sound a bit obvious, but especially if you’re in the middle of a big move, it’s easy to forget about small details like these. Additionally, it’s important to remember that there could definitely be unforeseen traffic problems and delays, so if the carrier isn’t exactly on time, that doesn’t mean your car is never going to be seen again.

Be Sure You Understand the Rate For Hauling Your Vehicle

Most reputable car transport services will make sure that the payment process goes smoothly — either customers pay in advance or agree to pay upon delivery. Vehicle transport companies may all calculate costs in completely unique ways. You’ll want to make sure that you’re on the same page as the company when it comes to the price — before you pick up your car.

Give Your Car a Onceover

Last but not least, perhaps the most important thing is to make sure that you perform an inspection of your car once it’s delivered, ideally with the driver or a company representative present and doing an official vehicle inspection as well. If damages have occurred to your car and you drive it away before those damages are noted, it will be very hard to prove that the damage occurred during shipment.

Now the conversation is being turned over to you — what tips would you suggest to someone who hasn’t shipped a car before, as far as the delivery process goes? Be sure to leave your tips in the comments section!