Kilgore Car Shipping Company, TX

Safe and Reliable Auto Transport Services With A-1 Auto Transport

Kilgore is a beautiful city in Rusk and Gregg counties in the eastern part of Texas. As of 2020, Kilgore saw a rise in population to 14,820 from 12,975 in 2010. Every summer, the city is home to four festival shows at Van Cliburn Auditorium.

Relocating to a new city or state is arduous and can be overwhelming. Ensuring all the items are appropriately parked to prevent damages can be stressful. What complicates things, even more is when you have to move with your car.

Kilgore Auto Transport Pricing & Time To Ship Your Car Examples

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and what type of vehicle you are shipping.

Three Ways You Can Use to Transport Your Car

When choosing a transport option to move your motor vehicle, you have to consider things like the type/condition of your car, distance from your location to destination, weather conditions, and safety. You can use third-party websites like Google Map to get the distance between your location and the specific neighborhood you intend to move to in Kilgore.

Here are three options you can explore to move your car to your destination:

Drive the car

Driving yourself is the first option you often think about when the need to relocate to a new place kicks in. It may appear the easiest and the most convenient because it does not involve too much paperwork. However, Long-distance driving requires a lot of planning, especially when you have to cover hundreds of miles. You should identify the specific fuel amount needed, accommodation, refreshments, and car maintenance points.

Before you embark on the journey, you also have to consider the condition of the routes in terms of weather conditions, traffic jams, safety, and topography. If you are not careful, you could encounter very harsh conditions that delay your trip for days.

Hire A Driver

Another option is hiring someone you can trust to move your car. It could be a relative, friend, or professional driver. The only benefit of utilizing this option to move your vehicle is that you will not have to deal with traffic jams, rogue drivers, harsh weather conditions, and other long-distance driving challenges.

Like driving yourself, you will have to deal with the wear and tear on your car at the end of the journey. The value of your motor vehicle will also decrease because of the significant increase in mileage.

Auto Transporter

If you are crossing into another state or to a location over 1000 miles away, you should consider a professional auto transport company to do the job for you. Your car is loaded into a carrier truck and transported to the required location, so you do not worry about wear and tear or any additional mileage.

If you choose this option, you have to ensure the company you entrust with your car has adequate expertise and equipment to provide safe transport. The amount you will pay an auto carrier company to move your car largely depends on the size/model of the car and transportation distance.

When you want your car shipped, the first thing to do is fill out a free quote form on the shipping company's website. You should fill out quote forms of at least five companies to avoid a situation where you unknowingly overpay to move your car. Once you have a reasonable quote, you can complete the booking process online or call the shipping company to get personalized assistance. Most car shipping companies use credit and debit cards.

Once the booking process is complete, a shipping company representative will call to set a pickup date. They will also inform you what you must do as you wait for the pickup date.

Auto-Shipping Options

Auto-shipping companies offer customers a variety of shipping options. For instance, A-1 Auto Transport offers four shipping options: enclosed transport, open-air transport, terminal-to-terminal service, and door-to-door service. These options vary in terms of safety, convenience, and cost.

Enclosed Transport

It is the safest way to ship a car. Car shippers use fully enclosed carrier trucks to move cars. Such trucks are rarely identifiable on the road because you will not know a truck is loaded with cars unless its door is opened. Enclosed trucks are commonly used to transport luxury, expensive or delicate automobiles. One undoing of using enclosed transport is delays. This is because many customers do not prefer using this shipping option; thus, filling one enclosed carrier truck takes time.

Open Transport

For this option, vehicles are shipped in open carrier trucks. Open transport is the most commonly used auto transport option because it is cheaper and more available. Also, this option can transport more vehicles in one trip. The biggest undoing of using open transport is that your car is exposed to road debris and harsh weather conditions during shipping.

Door-To-Door Service

If convenience comes top in what you are looking for when selecting an auto shipping company, you should choose the door-to-door service. In this option, once you have completed the booking process, the shipping company will pick up your car from your location and transport it to your desired destination. You will pay slightly more to use this option, but you can rest assured that your car will arrive at your doorstep within the agreed time. Ensure you give the shipping company accurate information about the pick-up and drop-off points to avoid delays.

Terminal-To-Terminal Service

The cheaper alternative to the door-to-door service is the terminal-to-terminal service. For this option, you will need to drive your car to the nearest shipping company's assembling point. At the end of the shipping process, you will also be required to pick up your car at the shipping company terminus.

If you choose the terminal-to-terminal option, pick up your car as soon as it arrives at the destination to avoid any extra charges.

Professional Kilgore Car Transport With A-1 Auto Transport

All auto transport companies will portray a good image of themselves online, but most offer poor services. This is why it's essential to do your due diligence before entrusting a company with your car.

Over the past three decades, A-1 Auto Transport has helped thousands of car dealers and individual car owners to move cars to different parts of the country. We have a customer review section on our website where you can check out what our previous customers think about us.

Fill out the non-obligatory free quote form on the A-1 Auto Transport website to get started with moving your motor vehicle to Kilgore.

FAQS

What Is Car Shipping?

Car shipping or Auto transport is the process of moving cars from one point to another using specially designed carrier trucks.

Is Car Shipping More Expensive Than Driving?

If you are looking at a distance that will take you days or weeks, your total expenditure on the road may surpass the amount you would have paid to ship your car. There is also a high possibility of unplanned expenditures for long-distance driving.

How Do Car Transport Companies Calculate the Cost of Shipping a Car?

Most car shipping companies have a free quote form on their websites that calculates the shipping cost depending on the information entered. If you provide accurate information on the free quote form, there is less possibility of increasing costs in the future. The auto transport cost often varies depending on the car, transportation distance, and auto shipping option.

What Is the Difference Between the Door-To-Door Service and Terminal-to-Terminal Service?

The shipping company picks and transports your car to your desired location for door-to-door service. In contrast, the terminal-to-terminal service requires you to deliver your car to the shipping company's terminal and pick it up once it arrives at the destination.

Which Is the Best Auto Shipping Option for Luxury or Expensive Cars?

The enclosed auto transport option is the best for shipping expensive or luxury cars. This is because enclosed trucks provide more safety during transport.

Neighborhood Areas We Serve

Our auto transport services are proud to help with your move in any of the neighborhoods you see below. And if you don't see your neighborhood listed here, don't worry because we can most likely service it.

Includes ZIP codes:

75662, 75663