Make sure that the car shipping insurance of your hired vehicle carrier will guarantee to protect the welfare of your car. The auto transport company should have the following:
- Minimum insurance requirements such as the ability of the auto transport company to shoulder the liability and the cargo insurance, the amount of coverage, and the terms of insurance. It is a must that they can show you an insurance certificate copy since it is required by the law.
- The minimum should be enough to protect the amount of liability and cargo insurance. Sometimes the minimum coverage the vehicle carrier offers is less than the real value of your car. To prevent this from happening, find out the terms and conditions of their insurance policies.
- If you need to make a claim, make sure that it is properly noted on the Bill of Lading. Don’t sign them is you are not satisfy with report and ensure that it is also signed by the driver before accepting the car. Normally, the car is delivered in perfectly good condition. If it happens to have damages, it is your responsibility to contact them immediately.
- Keep in mind that a reputable auto transport company will settle the claim as fast as they can. If in case they refused, you can file a complaint on Better Business Bureau though it rarely happens. So it is very important to choose a certain vehicle carrier wisely before your regret it later.
With these in mind, you are now secured that your car is covered with the company’s shipping insurance. Study carefully the insurance itself so you will not worry about the safety of vehicle while it is being shipped out.