If you’re looking to ship your sport utility vehicle (SUV) there are a few things that you’ll want to be aware of in regards to shipping it, as they can affect your price as well as well as the availability of an auto transporter willing or able to pick it up. Sport utility vehicles come in a lot of different shapes and sizes which can make it hard to just get a quote to ship a generic sport utility vehicle. Is it a compact SUV? Those are the smallest and easiest of the various sized SUV’s to ship. What about a midsize, or a full-size? Is it a crossover? These are major factors when it comes to shipping an SUV because they affect the size and weight of the vehicle in question, and those can affect the prices that you pay come transport time.
You should always be up front and honest regarding your sport utility vehicle when you’re talking to an auto transport company. You should not try to hide its size or its weight, and you should have the full year, make and model of your sport utility vehicle on hand and ready to give to your auto transport representative when they ask. Hiding the size of your SUV or any modifications (lift kits, extenders, etc) can lead to serious problems down the line, particularly in regards to the auto shipping carrier that is hired to pick your vehicle up. If your vehicle is too large to fit on a standard carrier but you fail to mention the fact it’s larger than usual, your SUV may not fit on the transporter assigned to pick your vehicle up. This causes problems for the auto transporter, for your shipping company and for you. Make sure you’re always up front about what you’re shipping and what you need and your auto transportation representative will do their best to help you as best as they can.
