One of the biggest decisions that you will have to make when shipping your car is which auto shipping company to use. Some of your biggest considerations will include the reputation of the car carriers, how much they charge to ship a car, their delivery policies and their proposed delivery times. It is also important to choose a vehicle transportation company that has an MC or an ICC number. These numbers give the company authorization by the Interstate Commerce Commission to transport a vehicle. A large part of choosing the right car transport company knows which questions to ask and what to look for. It’s really all about knowledge. After you have read this article, you will have a lot of the information that you need to make an informed decision.

Price: Price will be a big consideration when choosing between auto transport companies. The more money that you can save while still getting quality service the better. Have an idea of the average price of shipping a car before you pick a company. This way you will have an idea of whether or not a company is trying to take advantage of you. Also remember, that while a cheap price might sound good, make sure that you are also getting good service from a reliable, insured company.

Reputation: The reputation of a vehicle transportation company is very important. If they have a good reputation, they will likely act in such as way to protect it. This means picking up your vehicle when and where they say they will, delivering it safely and on time. You may have to pay premium prices for a company with a good reputation but you will be able to have some piece of mind that your car will be delivered, without incident, as scheduled.

Delivery Policy: Make sure that the delivery policy of the company that you are considering works well with your schedule and situation. Some companies will deliver your vehicle right to your door, other will require you to meet them at an alternative location. Some vehicle transportation companies will guarantee you a delivery date while others will give you a general delivery period. Make sure that the car shipping company’s policy work well with you.

Delivery Time: Make sure that you understand when your car will be delivered. Ask the company if they will provide you with a firm date while others will not.

MC or ICC Number: Ask any car transport company to provide you with their MC or ICC number. This number gives transport companies the authorization, by the Interstate Commerce Commission, to transport vehicles.

Remember, that once you have decided to use a car transport company it is important to find the "right" one. The "right" one is the company that is affordable and that will be able to pick up and deliver your car in a reasonable amount of time and without any damage. Therefore, when you are considering car companies ask them about their prices, their delivery polices and for their MC or ICC number.