Often times we get asked "What is Open Auto Transport?" for getting a car shipped. After all, there are many styles of trailers, and they are all equipped with different features. Many factors must be taken into consideration for choosing what type of transport you would like for your vehicle. The type of vehicle you are shipping, the season you are looking to ship, and the price may all be factors on making a decision.
Open Auto Transport is the most conventional style of transport. This is an open air, multiple car trailer. These are car haulers that range in size from 10 cars to 1 car trailers. Often times the size of the trailer is dependent on the milage of the route. The longer coast to coast transports usually yield a bigger, double decker trailer hauled by a semi truck. While your shorter transports will yield a smaller 3 car trailer pulled by a dually truck. While every transport is fully insured, these transports are susceptible to the elements of the open road. This means rain, snow, sleet, and hail may come into play. Over 90 percent of all car shipping is done via Open Carrier Transport.
Why is it the most cost efficient?
Open Car Shipping is the most cost efficient style of vehicle transport due to several key factors.
- Most car hauling companies are operating with open car trailers.
- The amount of cars on the trailer is greater, which in turn is cheaper to ship per car.
- Since the number of trucking companies running open car haulers is high, this also means that it is much faster to get a carrier dispatched to your load.
Due to the competitive nature of the car hauling business, it doesn't take long to get a vehicle picked up via Open Auto Transport. There will often be carrier companies on stand-by to pick up a vehicle. Most companies like to plan in advance, but a same day pickup is very likely in most cases if need be. Overall, Open Car Shipping is a great bang for your buck. Just because the rate is cheaper, doesn't mean we sacrifice quality! All of our carriers are vetted and professional. All drivers abide by the Department of Transportation's (DOT) strict guidelines.
