One of the things that you should do before your car is
picked up by a car shipping company is to take pictures of
it.Taking pictures of your car is a really good idea for many
reasons.The first and most obvious one is so that you can have
proof of the condition of the vehicle before it was picked up.If
something does happen during transit you will be able to show that
the vehicle did not have any scratches or damages before it was
picked up.
All reputable car shipping companies complete a condition
report before a vehicle is picked up. The driver walks around the
vehicle with the client and carefully inspects the vehicle for any
existing damages prior to pick up.If there are damages,he notes
them on the condition report.After carefully recording all damages
on the condition report the driver obtains a signature from the
client and signs the report.After that,the driver will provide the
client with a copy of the condition report and keep a copy for
company records.
When the vehicle is delivered,the driver will walk around it
with the client in order to see of any damages have occurred during
transit.He is required to fill out another condition report and
record any new damages that may have occurred while the vehicle was
being transported.If there are no damages,he notes that on the
delivery condition report and provides the customer with a copy.If
there are damages,they should be noted on the delivery condition
report.After they have been recorded,the customer is required to
contact the car shipping company in order to file a claim with
their insurance.The best car shipping companies will have full
insurance for every vehicle that they ship. Van 3 Auto Transport
has a claims department that will do everything for you.When you
submit a claim,we will do everything to make sure that our
insurance will pay you whatever it costs to fix or replace your
vehicle within five business days.
Taking pictures of your car will make the claim process much
quicker.When we submit both condition reports and the pictures of
the vehicle before it was picked up,your claim will be resolved in
less than a week.Pictures are always much better proof than a
condition report.They will save you a lot of time and problems if
your vehicle does get damaged while in possession of a car shipping
company.
