A-1 Auto Transport’s Favorite Brands of Car Haulers

A large part of being involved in the auto shipping industry is using the name brands everyone knows and trusts. A-1 Auto Transport fully endorses these quality brands to ensure safety and reliability when transporting a vehicle. Thanks to the numerous brands that offer exceptional products, we are never in short supply of reliable hauling options. Each brand offers its unique features, which is why our favorite brands are top-of-the-line. We would never use a trailer to haul your vehicle if we wouldn’t charm our own with it.

Types of Car Haulers

A part of our job is picking out which trailer will be the best fit for the transport situation you are requesting, as many different types of vehicles get shipped. Part of being an expert in the industry is knowing the difference between hauling a classic or a daily driver. You will want a different type of carrier experience for a classic car versus something like an eight-year-old Honda Civic. A-1 Auto Transport understands this, which is why it only uses the industry-leading brands of car haulers.

Open Carrier

Open transport trailers are the cheaper option when looking to haul a vehicle. In most circumstances, these trailers can haul more than one car at a time. By hauling more than one car at a time, transport companies can give you more competitive pricing. Open carriers range from the capacity of one vehicle to eight vehicles (nine if they are smaller) as long as the 80,000-pound weight cap is not exceeded.

The downside to using an open trailer is the exposure to the elements. With an open trailer, vehicles are exposed to weather elements and possible debris along the road. That is why it is important to decide what kind of transport you want for your car. If you are shipping a classic, you may want to look at enclosed trailer options.

Enclosed Carrier

An enclosed trailer protects the vehicles being hauled on all sides. Although this one is more expensive than open, it does offer protection from the weather and road debris that may be encountered during transport. These types of trailers are ideal for classic, luxury, and exotic cars. Convertibles are often thrilled using this method.

Enclosed shipping can haul up to eight vehicles, depending on the type of trailer used. In most circumstances, a transport company will not put this many cars in an enclosed carrier unless they are being shipped to the same destination. If for single-vehicle usage, these trailers will often be used for expedited conveyance orders.

Single-Vehicle or Multi-Vehicle Trailer Set-up

Trailers can hold one or multiple vehicles. Some companies specialize in selling it for only one vehicle occupant, and others have a wide array of sizes, shapes, and types. A-1 Auto Transport uses this information about the movers and ensures a large assortment of trailers at our disposal anytime. We also have multiple brands of carrier vehicles for different customer needs, plus it was too hard to choose just one.

Most multi-vehicle transport trailers can facilitate a couple of situations. When dealerships get new vehicles in, they are moved on these open commercial shippers. Smaller dealerships may call upon a transport company to ship multiple cars they pick up from an auction, and in the same regard, they receive their new shipment.

Another instance when you might see a trailer with multiple vehicles is when numerous customers ship their cars to a terminal or can wait a little longer to receive their vehicle because of the extra savings. In either of these situations, commercial open trailers are used to haul multiple vehicles.

Single-vehicle trailers are also available. These are often used when requesting an expedited transport service. They can be open or enclosed. Many higher-end vehicle owners request enclosed single-vehicle carriers for the safety of their vehicles. Choosing a single-vehicle carrying option is more expensive than putting your car with others.

Recommended Movers for Our Respected Customers

You can do a Google search and find trailers of all shapes, sizes, colors, and capacities for sale. You will see names like Cottrell, Kaufman, and Boydstun accompanying the ads for trailers that haul cars. After being involved in the auto transport industry for over 30 years, you begin to learn what makes a good car hauler and an even better car hauler manufacturer. Different types of trailer materials are better than others, and the same applies to choosing the brand of trailer you need for the job that needs to be done. To help you understand what it takes to find the best car haulers, we have compiled a list of our favorite and top picks for trailer brands.

Boydstun

Boydstun Equipment Manufacturing is an auto transport manufacturer based out of Clackamas, Oregon. Boydstun has taken technology and innovation to a new level with their latest car hauling design. Their customers spoke, and Boydstun listened. Having a relationship with its customers and listening to the feedback they give, Boydstun was able to improve an already high-performance car hauler and make it something even better.

The new car hauler model from Boydstun, the 9106-48-EZ, is an 80-foot-long unit that offers 3-car and 3.5-car head racks. They also provide the trailer in a 44-foot version, the 9106-44-EZ. Both of the trailers come standard with Boydstun’s trademarked Rapid Rachet system. The system has low enough resistance that the driver or representative can operate the rachet by hand and still allows for a secure tie-down without removing the tie-down bar. Because one of the most frustrating parts of working a car hauler is when corrosion or rusting occurs, making parts stick, Boydstun has plated their assembly in yellow zinc, offering a constant coating with more abrasion resistance.

Boydstun doesn’t stop at unique designs for its car haulers. It offers a full menu of extraordinary tools to help you with whatever your transport needs may be.

BigTex

In business since 1982, BigTex Trailers has been a leader in heavy-duty and professional-grade trailers. Their trailer types include:

• Utility trailers
• Equipment trucks
• Landscape trailers
• Car hauler trucks
• Dump trailers
• Tilt trailers
• Deck-over tag-along trailers
• Flatbed gooseneck trailers
• Specialty trailers

Primarily offering single-vehicle car haulers, BigTex doesn’t hold back on style or selection. Each of their trailer styles offers various lengths and features. Their top-of-the-line car hauler offers box tubing that offers added strength and durability. It is also a stylish option for classic cars due to the chrome wheels and steel floor.

When you need a single-vehicle car hauler, especially one with style, class, and durability, BigTex does not disappoint.

Featherlite

Over 40 years ago, Featherlite built its first product, a stock trailer. Since then, the company has grown and offered a wide selection of all-aluminum car trailers, stock, utility, horse, recreational, and specialty carriers. These trailers are available through dealers all across the United States and Canada. Featherlite offers a wide range of carrier trucks or the ability to create one that fits your needs.

Featherlite offers the convenience of single-vehicle towing in style. The company has over 20 years of experience with NASCAR and understands what it means to protect your vehicle while transporting it. Trailers are available in an open or enclosed style, depending on your needs. Featherlite offers a long list of customization options for your car hauling needs.

Kaufman

Kaufman’s wedge trailer is the most popular wedge car trailer in the United States. Of the wedge trailers used, 80% are a Kaufman Brand wedge.

Each Kaufman trailer design has multiple options, including material, weight, and length. When you are in the market for a trailer, especially a wedge, Kaufman offers the most options for your needs.

Cottrell

Cottrell Trailers are made and headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia. The impressive facility, which is 140 acres and 335,000 square feet in size, has active patents on its innovative advancements in the trailer industry. Striving to be an asset to every major car hauler or independent, Cottrell ensures that it has all the products needed for an auto transport company’s operations.

Cottrell has made it their mission to support and serve the following organizations:

• Auto Haulers Association of America
• American Trucking Association
• Mid-America Trucking Show
• National Auto Auction Association
• National Association of Manufacturers
• Automobile Carriers Conference

Cottrell trailers offer options that can accommodate 10 to 11 cars, depending on the combination and combined weights. These are what Cottrell calls their NextGen Series of car haulers. With five options in this category, Cottrell sets the standard for open-trailer commercial car hauling.

Diamond C

A family-owned business in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Diamond C was born when a young couple started their own trailer manufacturing company in the 1980s. Kim Crabb worked for a trailer manufacturer from 1981 to 1984 that shut down, leaving customers without products and families without income. Along with her husband Mike, Diamond C was born.

Diamond C offers three different types of car-hauling trailers. These trailers start with a basic wooden floor model and transition into steel floor models that can hold one or two vehicles. They come in a variety of sizes to help fit your needs. Pre-fabricated ones can be bought from dealers, or you can customize and build your own.

Other products built by Diamond C include utility trailers and equipment such as heavy-duty, gooseneck, pintle, step deck, and dump trailers. Some of their heavier-duty can hold more than just a car. They can also hold heavy equipment such as excavators and backhoes. A Diamond C trailer could answer your transport needs if you need more than just a vehicle hauler.

Quality and Customer Satisfaction

Like these trailer manufacturers, we strive to satisfy our customers. With over 30 years of experience in the auto transport industry, we know what it takes to move a car. However, we also know that when you need to haul a car, that might not be the only thing you need to move. For this reason, we offer services that can accommodate all the situations that may come up for carting your car and household items, too.

Our specialists begin with an auto conveyance quote. When all the information about your transport has been gathered, we give you the details in writing. These details are yours to review. We do our best to accommodate requests, but we will be transparent with our charges. There is nothing that you won’t know you are paying for ahead of time. We expect the same from the manufacturers we work with and won’t expect any less.

A-1 Auto Transport guarantees that we only use the best in the business. Now that you know our favorite brands, you may be able to decide on your new favorite, too. Since many of these companies make more than just car haulers, we assure you that you should be able to find any trailer you need around your home and property.

We only use the best because you deserve the best. When you need the best, call A-1 Auto Transport for a quote today.