4 Benefits of Shipping Your Car Instead of Driving

4 Benefits of Shipping a Car Instead of Driving

Whether you’re headed across the country for a new job, moving closer to family, or attending college, you will likely need to figure out how to bring your car with you. If you’re looking for a simple solution, there are many benefits of car shipping that could help you make an easy decision. Let’s take a look at four benefits of car shipping brings over driving your vehicle:

1. Reduces Stress

When considering if you should drive your car or have it shipped, consider how it will affect your stress levels. By shipping your vehicle, you can significantly reduce the amount of time it will take you to get across the country and how many days you’ll need off work.

2. Cost Effective 

You may be surprised to hear that you can actually save money by shipping your car instead of driving it. If you’re driving your vehicle across the country, you’d have to pay for gas, food, a hotel and other expenses vs. paying one amount to ship your vehicle. 

3. Added Convenience

The benefits of car shipping instead of driving your vehicle will let you focus on other important items, such as packing up your house or getting to know your new town. You wouldn’t need to worry about being in the car for hours at a time or how it might impact your body.

4. Prevent Wear and Tear 

By shipping your vehicle across the country instead of driving it, you will avoid adding extra wear and tear on your vehicle or putting unnecessary miles on it. Driving your vehicle can add anywhere from hundreds to thousands of miles, so you’ll save on maintenance costs, too!

Call Metti International Today

If you’re planning a move in the near future, Metti International can help you gain the benefits of car shipping. As a licensed and bonded broker with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, we only work with carriers with a 95% and above rating so you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your vehicle will be in good hands.

To schedule your car transport give Metti International a call today at 866.620.1776 or request a quote online. We look forward to serving you!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most major credit cards, postal money orders and cashiers checks are acceptable forms of payment.

As with most transport services, a deposit is generally required when placing an order. Deposits range from 10-25 % of the total shipping cost. The remaining balance will be due upon delivery.

Most auto transport companies accept cash, certified checks, and postal money orders.

Coast to coast trips usually takes between 10-14 days. Shorter trips ranges from 3-7 days, depending on the actual distance. Some factors may delay a trip, including traffic, weather, and truck breakdowns.

Yes, we request you, or a designated person, be present upon pick up of your vehicle. For your safety and your vehicle’s safety, an inspection is performed and a bill of lading must be signed that serves as proof of delivery.

The easiest way to ship an inoperable vehicle is to let us know when requesting a vehicle transport quote. There will be an additional charge, plus loading and unloading charges to your quote, if we are not informed of the vehicle’s condition prior to quoting.

Auto carriers are not licensed to carry house goods or personal items, these goods and items are not covered by the carriers insurance. Any damage to your vehicle due to household goods shifting or breaking is also not covered. Personal belongings left in the vehicle, are shipped strictly at the owners risk. Carriers will not inventory any belongings left in the vehicle and will assume no responsibility.

Your car is insured for the Blue Book value the entire time it is on the truck. Clearly listed on your Shipping Order, Agreement and Bill of Lading are occurrences not covered. At the time of pick up, a condition report is filled out and signed by both the person turning the car over and the truck driver and you are given a copy.

Upon delivery of your vehicle, this same report is presented. You should compare the condition of the vehicle to the report thoroughly at that time. If you feel damage has occurred to your vehicle during delivery, you must note it on the report before you sign it and the driver leaves. Damage done in transit does not relieve the shipper of paying for transport service performed. Claims will be handled by the vehicle carrier and insurance companies.

Metti International offers door-to-door auto transport service where possible. However, there are instances that we cannot collect/deliver directly to the door due to the size of our auto carrier’s trucks. The size of your street may prohibit direct delivery to your door. Also, some towns and cities do not allow trucks on their residential streets. If the carrier cannot get to your door, he will deliver your vehicle to the next most convenient accessible location, such as the nearest major crossing street, a shopping mall or supermarket.

Please have a no more than 1/4 tank of fuel, remove all personal items from your vehicle and have it washed and cleaned so that the ensuing inspection is easily performed. If it is a convertible, T-top, sunroof, etc. make sure all openings are closed and prepared for changing weather. You can find additional tips on how to prepare your car for transport here.