Shipping a car across the country? (Serious)
Shipping a car across the country? (Serious)
Well when I graduate I plan on moving to the other side of the country and I have to get my car over there through some type of shipping company since i'll be flying.
My question is, can I load the car up with stuff??? Is it safe to do so? Because I'm thinking I can probably squeeze everything I'm taking into the car and take care of two things at once.
The only "delicate thing" is a stereo, aside from that it's mostly clothes, a little box of dvd's and cd's, an ironing board, and about 30-40 books.
Gym-wise I am going to disassemble my bench, which I think will fit in the trunk easily, throw my little accessories in there (straps, belt, little things) and maybe two or four 45lb plates. I'll buy a new squat rack and olympic weight set over there since I don't want to carry all that crap.
Will most shipping companies be ok with that or do they want the car totally empty? My other concern is how rough are they with the cars? I don't want the 45lb plates slamming around in the trunk and breaking the interior.
I worked for a car company that had to ship cars all over the US.
I do not think you can leave anything in the car because they are responsible. They inspect it and note any damage or concerns. You then have to sign off on it. They would have to inventory everything in the car and I do not see them doing that.
The carriers are not rough with the cars at all. They are usually very careful.
Just so you can get an idea... We paid $800 to ship a vehicle from Florida to Washington state.
why dont u just drive it witha bunch of shit in it it will cost you liek 1/5 the price for gas
Just drive it.
I don't believe they will allow you to have a bunch of stuff in the car... As the other person said, they inspect it. I would personally just drive, it is fun to have a nice trip anyway :)
when i shipped my car over from california to hawaii i had to clean the outside, have 1/8th tank of gas and NOTHING inside - anything flammable or that wasnt permamnently attached had to go. just call the shipping companies and ask them their policy, but more than likely you arent going to be able to have all that stuff in your car. i would just drive across country with all my stuff - it will probably turn out to be cheaper and you'll get to see some stuff you normally wouldn't of.
Well when I graduate I plan on moving to the other side of the country and I have to get my car over there through some type of shipping company since i'll be flying.
My question is, can I load the car up with stuff??? Is it safe to do so? Because I'm thinking I can probably squeeze everything I'm taking into the car and take care of two things at once.
The only "delicate thing" is a stereo, aside from that it's mostly clothes, a little box of dvd's and cd's, an ironing board, and about 30-40 books.
Gym-wise I am going to disassemble my bench, which I think will fit in the trunk easily, throw my little accessories in there (straps, belt, little things) and maybe two or four 45lb plates. I'll buy a new squat rack and olympic weight set over there since I don't want to carry all that crap.
Will most shipping companies be ok with that or do they want the car totally empty? My other concern is how rough are they with the cars? I don't want the 45lb plates slamming around in the trunk and breaking the interior.
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I worked for a car company that had to ship cars all over the US.
I do not think you can leave anything in the car because they are responsible. They inspect it and note any damage or concerns. You then have to sign off on it. They would have to inventory everything in the car and I do not see them doing that.
The carriers are not rough with the cars at all. They are usually very careful.
Just so you can get an idea... We paid $800 to ship a vehicle from Florida to Washington state.
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why dont u just drive it witha bunch of shit in it it will cost you liek 1/5 the price for gas
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Just drive it.
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I don't believe they will allow you to have a bunch of stuff in the car... As the other person said, they inspect it. I would personally just drive, it is fun to have a nice trip anyway :)
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when i shipped my car over from california to hawaii i had to clean the outside, have 1/8th tank of gas and NOTHING inside - anything flammable or that wasnt permamnently attached had to go. just call the shipping companies and ask them their policy, but more than likely you arent going to be able to have all that stuff in your car. i would just drive across country with all my stuff - it will probably turn out to be cheaper and you'll get to see some stuff you normally wouldn't of.