What to Leave in the Vehicle during Car Shipping

If you are moving, it may seem practical to fill up your vehicle with personal possessions prior to it being shipped. This however is generally unacceptable by many car shipping companies. Due to federal regulations and insurance policies governing the car shipping industry, vehicles being shipped usually must be free of any and all personal possessions prior to shipping. Car shipping companies have to consider liability for your personal possessions as well as weight limits on their carriers. There may be extra charges for having items in your vehicle, or they may be unable to take your vehicle until personal possessions are removed. Go through your vehicle and check all the compartments, under the seats, and in the trunk. Remove all items that are on the exterior and are not securely attached. The wind factor on carriers during transport may blow off anything that is not securely attached to your vehicle. This includes decorative antennas and unsecured truck bed liners. Things such as your spare tire and jack should be fine to leave inside your vehicle. Ask your chosen car shipping company for specifics, and any fees related to items left in vehicles. Be sure to find out this information prior to signing a contract with any carrier, and to do a thorough check of your vehicle prior to the car shipping company pickup of your vehicle. Also, ask your car shipping company about how much fuel to leave in your vehicle. For most, 1/4 tank is the guideline. This may be a problem if you need to drop off your vehicle to the car shipping company, or pick it up from an car shipping company location.

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