The most effective ways to get the lowest possible car shipping prices.

Do you want to know how to get a car or truck shipped for the lowest possible price? I'm going to give you all the insider knowledge you need to make sure you never overpay for car shipping. Keep these tips in mind and you'll have the confidence to know that you're getting the best possible deal.

The most important step to saving money on auto transport is to use a broker. They have the tools and connections, the experience and the industry knowledge to negotiate the best deal for you. All you need to do is let them know about what kind of vehicle you're moving, where you're moving it and when. Your broker can then get to work locating an auto transport carrier who is registered with the Department of Transportation, bonded and insured. Out of the over ten thousand registered auto transport carriers, they will contact all the carrier companies that can be in your area on the dates you need and has room to load your car or truck and deliver it to it's ultimate destination. Once the broker has identified all the candidate shippers, they then figure out who will do it for the lowest price. That is some real logistical wizardry if you ask me.

Another easy way to save money is to shop around. You'll want to get quotes from multiple brokers. The more, the better. Each broker will get to work for you right away and provide you with free, no obligation quotes. It will quickly become apparent who can offer you a good deal, and who cannot. We can provide you with free quotes from a number of different brokers in a single step right here! You could begin comparing prices right away.

The auto transport industry is a very dynamic one with trucks crisscrossing the country every day. You're going to need a broker who has the knowledge and reputation to find you a driver that's going to be available when and where you need.

I generally recommend against putting a listing on any of those online shipping sites for two reasons. First, they almost always charge you additional fees when you book your shipment. It's best to work directly with a broker yourself and avoid those extra costs. Secondly, an all too common outcome is to watch the shippers constantly try to outbid each other in a race to the bottom. At first it looks awesome for you! Then over the coming days and weeks you will discover that the price was unprofitable for the drivers and nobody is willing to pick it up and deliver it for you.

Door to door service in the car shipping industry is pretty standard. It costs more the further away from a major freeway or metropolitan area you need a driver to go. So if you live in a rural area, you could save a significant amount by making arrangements to meet your driver closer to a major city or freeway. The opposite situation is also a great opportunity for savings! If you live in a densely populated area, try and meet your driver in a big open parking lot out in the suburbs. They will almost always reduce the price a bit for you. Just be sure to work out the arrangements ahead of time!

Last but not least we come to the pickup and delivery schedule. If you need a car or truck shipped immediately, or on a strict timetable, that doesn't leave much wiggle room to get a good discount. In fact, it may wind up costing more. If your delivery schedule is flexible though, your broker can pull out all the stops to find you an amazing deal. Finding that one driver who will be in your area, with space available, and headed in the direction you require is the perfect formula for the lowest possible price.