Get Licensed and Insured in Auto Transport

Ultimately the goal as auto shipper is to make sure your vehicle gets from point A to point B as safely as possible and in the condition you left it within our care. Like any industry, there are good service providers and poor ones. But you as the consumer have the opportunity to put in a little bit of effort to make sure at least the basic requirements are met for you to have a GREAT experience and protect your car!

For most people, auto transport is not something you need every day. These are once-in-a-while circumstances like moving or taking an extended trip that is when you are going to look for auto transport services. You may not have a company in mind (auto transport commercials are not too common on television!) so you will probably head to Google or another website to start your hunt. Three BIG THINGS you want to make sure your auto transport company has:

Guarantor OR Surety Bond

Things can get really shady when a transporter is not bonded. Most of the time, they won’t be in business for very long. But if you ask and the answer is anything other than a resounding YES you should be wary. Legally, any auto transport broker has to have a bond; it protects the auto carriers by guaranteeing that they will be paid for the job. These bonds are issued as a requirement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), once they have that authority then they have to have our next item.

Insurance

Life is so unpredictable and Murphy’s Law is out there. Unfortunately things happen that are far beyond our control. Even if an auto transport company does everything right, there are still thousands of auto accidents a day where property is damaged and sometimes it is beyond repair. When your vehicle leaves your hands and is in the loaded on that trailer, we consider it our responsibility. That is why all of our trucks are fully insured with most of them carrying up to 1 million dollars of liability insurance and $100,000 in motor cargo insurance. Two really important things to note here: our insurance covers your vehicle, not personal belongings.

If you are packing up for a move or headed back to school it may seem like a good idea to put all your boxes in your car, but that is definitely not what you should do! It’s for your protection and your car. Don’t transport personal items when you ship your car. In addition, you should know that Acts of God – things like floods, hail, hurricanes, etc. are not covered with liability insurance. It’s the same as if you were driving down the road yourself. If you expect bad weather, consider asking us to transport your vehicle in an enclosed trailer.

Licensed

You wouldn’t trust a friend to drive your car without a license, right? So why would you trust an auto transporter who cannot tell you their license number? The car shipping industry is highly regulated at both the federal and state level. A&C Car Transport holds an MC license, which gives us “authority to operate” and carry vehicles.

Take the time and extra effort to make sure you’ve got a reputable auto transport company helping you with your vehicle move. You can always get a free, no obligation door-to-door auto transport quote from our the A&C Car Transport team. As we have been helping people every day providing the safest and most reliable enclosed method to transport their automobiles. We provide enclosed shipping to any location in USA. Call us today to discuss how we can save you money on your next move. Safe Travels!