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Valuation Coverage

August 26, 2014
Hannah
Your car valuation refers to the estimation of your car value by a registered valuer. The result of such an assessment is usually a written document (appraisal). The valuation of your car may be [...]
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USDOT Number

August 2, 2014
Hannah
A USDOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) number is an identification number that every carrier involved in interstate commercial transportation must obtain from the FMCSA.  In case the company [...]
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Terminal to Terminal Auto Transport

July 28, 2014
Hannah
Terminals are storage facilities for cars (aka towing/flatbed services).  When opting for such services, you are responsible for getting the car to a terminal, from where it will be picked-up by the [...]
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Open Auto Transport

July 3, 2014
Hannah
The open auto transport alternative is the most common one.  If you have spent any time on US highways you have already seen such trailers at work. These trailers have one or two open air levels on [...]
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Motor Carriers

June 26, 2014
Hannah
You have already seen them operate whenever you have met those huge trucks with cars on top running down the highway. Carriers can be open and enclosed and offer either door to door or terminal to [...]
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MC Number

June 6, 2014
Hannah
Motor carriers and brokers that need interstate operating authority can obtain this from the FMCSA in the form of an MC number, also known as a docket number. Unless they operate only under local or [...]
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Insured Car Transport Company

May 23, 2014
Hannah
Whenever you hand your goods (including your car) to a second party, you should first check what coverage you are offered in case of damages. Motor carriers are required by the FMCSA to hold both [...]
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FMCSA

May 1, 2014
Hannah
Consider FMCSA your primary and official island of security and information whenever you feel overwhelmed by the car shipping choices that you have to make. What is the role of FMCSA? FMCSA (Federal [...]
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Enclosed AutoTransport

April 26, 2014
Hannah
  For those who want some extra protection when shipping their car, there is the enclosed auto transport option – the safest car transport alternative.  It is most often used to transport [...]
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