Shipping Your Car to College
Now that you’re on your way to that good old institute of higher learning, you’ve got to think about moving. Your biggest battle, especially if you’re going it alone, is how you’re going to ship your car across state lines; however, if you’re equipped with a bit of knowledge as regards getting your car from your home to your dormitory or apartment, you’ll be able to tackle your transportation woes without breaking a sweat.
Budget: You’ve got to think about how much a transportation service will cost in relation to the amount of money it will spend you to drive yourself from home to your dormitory...by yourself. Transportation service rates vary depending on the type of truck and how many miles you are going; however, you can expect to pay anywhere from $500 to $1100 across country. Now, if you think that’s steep, try doing the math when it comes to transporting your vehicle by yourself: factor in gas, food, possible hotel costs (if you’re crossing multiple state lines, you’re going to have to rest at some point; you’re not Superman, after all), and of course, incidentals in case something goes wrong. You’re looking at a potentially cost of around $800, plus your time, plus your car’s wear. Weigh your options. If hiring someone costs considerably less, your next step is to consider a company.
Rating: Always go with a company in great standing with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). That means you must require that any company you look into has a BBB rating of B or better. There are many options out there and once you start looking you will get inundated with sales calls, emails and overall hard selling...make sure to do your homework. It is actually really easy after you get your first quotes, then go back with the names of those companies and check out the BBB, after that do a Google search and you will see if they have any reviews or blogs out there.
Time Efficiency: If the company has a strict one-truck shipping policy, it is the only way to ship you car. If the company uses terminals for shipping you could be in a world of trouble. Now, what this means is your vehicle is transported to one state then gets put onto a different truck, then it’s moved again and possibly placed on another truck. These companies can normally “guarantee” you a pick up time frame which sounds good in the beginning, until you are waiting for your car for three weeks on the other end.
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