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How much does it cost to ship a classic car?
Classic car shipping costs more when you opt for higher protection with an enclosed trailer. The price of an enclosed trailer is due to two main reasons – truck availability and insurance. For enclosed trailers, to transport classic and also luxury automobiles they must have coverage often as high as one million dollars.
It’s in your best interest to understand what is the real cost of shipping a classic car.
A realistic price is always based on the distance and location, the vehicle make and model, type of carrier, whether the vehicle is running or not & supply and demand. A decisive factor, is the current supply and demand.
So, when you ask yourself how much does it costs to ship a classic car, keep in mind that this is what ultimately decides the final shipping cost.
Classic cars are passion and passion is life!
Owners of antique and classic cars spend much of their time to find and restore their vehicle. To transport a classic car you need an experienced auto shipper that cares and pays extra attention when loading and unloading the vehicle. Classic car enthusiasts take pride and great care of their vehicles. They need to know that when their vehicle is thousands of miles away that it is safe and in good hands.
Here at JAQ Global Transport we will provide you with answers to the most common questions about shipping a classic car. Classic automobile transport is different than shipping just an everyday car. You need the right vehicle shipping company that you can trust. Classic cars require special attention and in most cases an enclosed carrier.
What options does a classic car shipping company offer?
When transporting a classic car, a shipping company usually offers an open or an enclosed carrier, door-to-door service, top load service, expedited service and sometimes a single car carrier. JAQ Global Transport offers all those types of auto transport services to ship a classic car.
An open auto transport trailer is the standard method in the industry. It is the most popular and widely used type of auto shipping service out there. Almost 90 percent of the carriers in the country are open air transporters. This is also the fastest service. Open carriers are not recommended for classic automobiles. Loaded on an open carrier the vehicle is exposed to weather and road elements. The chances of getting a chip are higher than when inside a covered trailer where the car is better protected.
An enclosed carrier is also known as covered and it could be soft sided or a hard shell. This type of transport provides the highest protection against weather and road elements. When the vehicle is inside a covered trailer there is no chance of any weather related damage or flying road debris to hit the transported vehicle. Shipping via an enclosed trailer is more expensive because of the added protection.
Door-to-door service is what most of our private customers choose. This type of service translates in the vehicle picked-up from your door and deliver it to your specific destination address.
Some residential areas have restrictions for large trucks so this means that we will pick-up and drop-off the vehicle as close to the address as legally possible for your convenience. If a residential or business area does not allow for large trucks to enter then the best option is to meet the carrier at a nearby shopping plaza that has a big open parking space.
An expedited auto transport service is when you need your vehicle on an exact date or by an exact date. Customers will have to be prepared to pay a premium price for this type of service.
Just like when shipping a parcel package owners of classic automobiles often need expedited service when they need to take their automobile to a classic car show or to an auction.
For some really special cars the owners prefer a single car carrier. This is a very specific request and it also often costs almost double the standard price. Especially if the carrier is enclosed. In this case, our agents have to search for a single car carrier ready to take the car on a specific route within a desired time frame.
This makes the service quite costly and often it slows the whole shipping process down because very few of these carriers are readily available to roam the country. Most of the single car carriers only serve locally and to book them for a long distance trip it costs quite a bit more.
How to prepare my classic car for shipping?
It is very important to prepare your classic car for proper shipping. You should do a few things that will make the process easier for you and as well for the carrier. Please refer to the list below.
To have a clean car is very important for proper inspection. When the car is clean you will be able to see any preexisting damages and mark them on the Bill of Lading. This way at delivery, when you inspect the vehicle again, you will know of any new scratches. In the unfortunate event of any damage, you will have both your pick-up and delivery inspection reports to compare, and use to file a claim.
Learn more & have peace of mind!
The car shipping company you choose to use has to be licensed with The Department of Transportation and insured to guarantee that the vehicle is fully covered while it is in transit. Our team has to understand the classic car transport process completely.
JAQ Global Transport is fully licensed, bonded and our team is well experienced in shipping classic cars.
Here at JAQ Global Transport we understand the importance of providing safe auto transport for custom, exotic and classic vehicles. We work with the most reliable and experienced auto transporters to provide safe and sound shipping of your vehicle. Speak with one of our friendly agents today and they will explain the process of shipping a classic car. We offer classic car transport service nationwide. No matter where in the country you are shipping a classic vehicle, expectations of quality auto transport service is a reasonable demand and we provide it on a daily basis. Whether this is a car just purchased online or the car is being moved to a car show, or to your vacation home, we will provide the most reliable enclosed or open auto transport service to you.