Meeting The Car Shipping Truck On The Delivery End: Be On Time

MovingCompaniesOnline.com Make sure you are on time to meet the driver and that your meeting spot is clearly defined and easy to get to for both parties. Remember the size and maneuvering restrictions for the truck carrier. Not meeting the truck can delay delivery for not only your car, but also all of the other customers whose cars are sitting on the trailer.

Accepting The Car From The Car Carrier: What to Look For On Delivery

When your car arrives, make sure that you do a slow, methodical inspection of the vehicle with a copy of the original inspection report in hand. Look for any cosmetic or discernable mechanical damage that was not noted in the original report. Make sure you look underneath the vehicle as well. If there is any damage not on the original inspection report, note each incident of damage as exceptions and be sure the driver signs it. ShipVehicles suggests never accepting a vehicle if you cannot clearly inspect it. Avoid accepting your car at night, unless you can view it under good lights.

Should Damage Occur From The Car Shipping: Steps to Take

Car shipping by Moving Companies Online is typically worry free, and the vast majority of vehicles are shipped with out incident or damage. However, damage does sometimes occur and it is important to understand that process of receiving compensation for the damage. If damage occurs, and you feel it is directly attributable to the shipping process, note all damage on your inspection report (see item above), obtain the driver's signature, and contact your car shipping company. The car shipping company should then work with you to reimburse you for verifiable damage done to your car.