THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRANSPORT SERVICE

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THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRANSPORT
SERVICE

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THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRANSPORT
SERVICE

• Whether you are purchasing a car online or you
  need to move it from one point to another, you
  probably will look for a car transport for your
  car instead of driving it by yourself.
• However, you have to make sure that you are
  dealing with a reliable auto transport service
  provider having a good insurance policy. To get
  connected with a decent car shipping service, you
  need to ask some adequate questions to your
  respective transporter.
• Here are some of the most important questions and
  inquiries that you need to make,

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• ASK ABOUT THEIR REGISTRATION
• The company who is providing auto transportation
  service should be legally registered by the
  Department of Transport especially when they are
  overpassing state lines. As well you should also
  ask for the DOT Number. If the company works
  within a state then it should have motor carrier
  (MC) number.
• You may inquire the provided registration number
  by visiting the official website of the FMCSA
  (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration). If
  you are shipping the car overseas then the
  company should be registered with Federal
  Maritime Commission (FMC).

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• ASK ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
• Before you hire a car shipping company, you have
  got the right to ask your transporter about the
  Certificate of Insurance (COI). Ask them about
  the policies the insurance and what is covered if
  any damage occurs during the shipping.
• REMOVE ELECTRONIC ITEMS
• Please remove all the item from the interior as
  many auto hauling companies do not cover the loss
  of cars interior. Even the CDs, Chargers or any
  other electronic items cannot be covered by
  insurance so take all of these items out from the
  inside, while getting your car ready for
  shipping.

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• WRITTEN AGREEMENTS
• Avoid making decisions and commitments only over
  the verbal conversations when you are dealing
  with the transporter. You should ask for the
  proper written documentation from the transporter
  and then read all the agreement points
  attentively.
• The contractual agreement will save you the
  trouble at the time when something is done
  accidentally or unexpectedly. If that happens,
  you can claim easily as you would have a proof in
  your hand.
• INSPECTION OF YOUR VEHICLE
• The transport company sends an Inspection Officer
  for the inspection of your vehicle before taking
  it into the custody. Officer thoroughly analyses
  the vehicle and check for the existing damages.
  You should also be there when the inspection is
  being done.
• If possible, then capture the image of vehicle it
  will help you to recognize the additional damage
  if it might occur in the middle of the shipment
  process.

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• SIGNING THE BILL OF LADING
• Shippers have to fill out the bill of lading
  after they get their car delivered. Basically, it
  is the status report which briefs the condition
  of your vehicle at the time of delivery. If the
  vehicle is delivered at midnight then try to
  check it under the bright lights.
• Check the vehicle comprehensively before signing
  the bill of lading because once you sign it off,
  then the company will not further be responsible
  for any type of damages.
• COMPLAINT AGAINST INSURANCE COMPANY
• If the company does not recover the damage or it
  fails to bring you the best service as you
  expected then you may launch a complaint against
  that company by contacting to the local Better
  Business Bureau (BBB). You may also launch the
  complaint to the US Department of Transportation
  (USDOT) if the vehicle was transported over state
  lines.
• Certainly, it is not so easy to find a
  trustworthy transport service. Nevertheless, Auto
  Transport City provides the best marketplace to
  shippers with the various car shipping companies.

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