Enclosed auto transport

ike with any vehicle you transport, there are two main waiting periods: the wait time to find a carrier and get them to pick up the vehicle, and the actual transit time.
In terms of the wait time to get your vehicle picked up, enclosed transport services can take a bit longer to arrange than open shipping because there aren’t as many enclosed trucks on the road. There are more than enough, but it can still take a bit longer to actually get your vehicle booked and then picked up.
When it comes to transit time, though, those should be the same as they are with a standard open transport truck. Carriers can only drive so far and for so long before they have to take scheduled breaks per federal law, after all, and despite the differences in truck designs and trailers used, carriers offer the same transit times on the same routes regardless.

Perhaps the biggest advantage of shipping your vehicle with an enclosed transport truck is that your vehicle is protected from dirt, debris, inclement weather, and other potential hazards. But contrary to popular belief, most vehicles damaged during transport on an open trailer are actually damaged during the loading and unloading of other vehicles.
The reason why is that open trailers have ten total vehicles moving on them at a time. That’s ten vehicles that are loaded, one at a time, that are then subsequently unloaded one at a time. At each stop for pickup or delivery, there is an opportunity for damage to occur due to improper loading and unloading.
This is much less of a factor with an enclosed trailer, as they move fewer vehicles in a full load. That, and most enclosed auto transport drivers schedule pickups and deliveries to make them first-on, last-off. This means that your vehicle usually won’t be rearranged to fit other vehicles in an enclosed trailer, as they often are on open trailers.
Accidents are certainly not common. However, they are not unheard of, either. While enclosed transporters may be more expensive than open carriers, there are many vehicles on the road that demand additional protection. The biggest advantage when it comes to shipping your vehicle enclosed is, quite honestly, peace of mind.

If you choose open car transport, they transport your vehicle in an open trailer, along with several others. It’s exposed to the weather, dust, and dirt. However, open transport is still a safe option for people looking for budget-friendly auto transport. Vehicles shipped using covered car transportation are protected on all four sides. Your vehicle is transported using an enclosed auto transport trailer. This is the auto transport service of choice for owners of classic cars, luxury cars, antique, exotic, and expensive cars. Normally, this service is 30%-40% more expensive.

There are several options when you want to ship a car, but enclosed car transport is best if your vehicle is an investment. If it’s a sports car, classic, luxury, antique vehicle or has a custom or unique paint job, for example. If your vehicle has huge sentimental value, covered car transport is also a good option. However, if you want to ship a standard vehicle, we recommend you use open car transport.