How To Move A Car To College

After school, the child has to make a choice and go to college or university, where he can gain knowledge that will allow him to get his dream profession and realize his plans for the future. Not always the choice falls on the educational institution that is located next to the house. Very often, in order to get an education, a person has to travel far from his home – it can be another part of the state or even another corner of the country. To provide yourself with the maximum level of comfort during training, it is better to take your favorite “iron horse” with you. But you should not drive it yourself – it is better to contact a company students auto transport services.

1. How does shipping cars for college students work?
2. Tips for moving a car to\from college
3. How much car shipping for students cost?
4. What papers do students need when shipping a car?
5. FAQ

1. Find a carrier company. It is worth entrusting the transportation of a car only to companies that have an impeccable reputation in the market and have managed to prove themselves from the best side. You should not choose a company by analyzing only its pricing policy. When choosing a company, you need to take into account:
   • presence of registration;
   • availability of the necessary equipment for the safe transportation of the vehicle;
   • having customer reviews. By analyzing them, you can evaluate the work of the company and form an understanding of how well the company is coping with its duties, whether it meets deadlines, etc.;
   • availability of insurance. Not all trucking companies provide insurance and are ready to fully compensate for the damage if the car is damaged during transportation. (check it here)
2. Select the type of transportation. Today, companies offer open and enclosed transportation, each of the options has both advantages and disadvantages. The open ones are cheaper, and closed ones provide safer transportation and reliably protect cars from mechanical damage, various external influences, etc.
3. Prepare your car for shipping. Here we are talking about the fact that all personal things must be removed from the car (after all, if they are lost, no one will reimburse anything – not a single insurance covers the owner’s personal things left in the trunk or car interior). It is also important to empty the car’s fuel tank, leaving 1/4 of it – this is enough for the car to move during loading and unloading. There is no need for any additional fuel, as it causes weight gain and therefore increases the cost of shipping for college students.
4. Decide on a budget. There are many options on the market, you need to choose a company based primarily on reputation, but this does not mean that you have to spend all the money in the world on transportation. The pricing process is influenced by a huge number of factors and therefore it is necessary to foresee all the nuances.
5. Before loading the car, be sure to document its condition. Owners must provide detailed documentation of the vehicle’s condition, including any existing damage, fluid leaks, and mechanical problems. In this case, the trucking company will be responsible for any new damage during the delivery process. It is advisable to take photos of the car before sending it to another state, etc.
6. Upon acceptance of the vehicle, the student must conduct a full inspection to ensure that the vehicle was in the same condition prior to transport.

The vehicle owner must:

The cost of transporting cars depending on several factors. These include:

• type of the shipped car;
• the distance between the points of loading and unloading the vehicle. There is a point here, the price per mile for short distances is slightly higher than the price for transporting a car for long distances. There are many transport companies that provide transportation services on the market, and therefore it will definitely not be difficult to find the best option for yourself;
• the number of vehicles that are transported in one flight. The more cars will be transported in a car transporter, the lower the price will be. This is a good idea for friends who live nearby and study at the same university;
• location;
• the weight and size of your machine;
• wishes of the owner regarding the body of the car transporter. To transport a car in an enclosed auto transport or in an open one – everyone decides for himself.

To transport a college student car, you need to take care of the preparation of such documents as: