The Best Rates For Illinois to California Auto Transport

Do you need to have a vehicle shipped from Illinois to California? Auto delivery doesn't need to be a difficult process. We are the solution. No reason to lose any more time searching. The auto carriers we partner with offer any type of service you require to include: open or enclosed transport, door to door delivery, rush orders, and custom solutions for any car or truck delivery. We can help get you the lowest rates for having your car or truck shipped. By completing the form on this page or calling 1-800-590-6492 you will receive 10 free quotes from different companies to help you secure a low rate and a shipping schedule that works for you. We verify the credentials of every car transport carrier that we are affiliated with. They are all licensed, bonded and insured as required by the US Department of Transportation and you can be assured that all our associated carriers have safe driving records and can safely deliver your vehicle on time. Right now, our partner carriers have trucks standing by in Illinois, including Champaign, Springfield, Aurora, Schaumburg, Urbana and Rock to deliver to California. For your convenience we have, listed below, some of our recently completed auto transport deliveries.

Your requirements may greatly raise or lower the quotes you get for your Illinois to California auto transport. Choosing open rather than enclosed transport will significantly lower your rate. Choosing to use a freight terminal or car depot for your pick-up and delivery locations can get you a better rate than door-to-door delivery and also avoid delays from addresses that aren't accessible to semi-trucks. The size, weight, and body type such as minivan, pickup truck, full-size car, off-road vehicle and sedan, of your car or truck will also impact your cost. If your vehicle has any non-standard additions or anything that increases the size these items could affect your rate, having the actual dimensions of your car or truck can help make sure your quote is accurate. Below is list of some accessories that can affect your shipping rate.

• Lift kits
• Camper trailers
• Rear bumper guards
• 4 wheel drive
• Running boards
• Roof rack
• Grill guards
• Oversized tires
• Oversized antennas

Typically, a driver will not load a non-operable car unless prior plans such as scheduling the vehicle to be last on and first off to avoid excess time and labor. Non-operational vehicles can be transported in open vehicle haulers, but the carrier or driver must be informed as early as possible and they are billed at higher rates. Rates are tied to whatever the current fuel prices are. High season for the car shipping business occurs in the summer months. The combination of demand and gas prices typically peaking in the summer make for the highest rates. One other method to possibly save money is to pay COD upon delivery. Drivers often desire cash and might offer a small discount for COD although they typically do also accept credit or debit cards. If by chance you plan to pay with a check be sure to get pre-approval from your auto transport company prior to your delivery date.

• Terminal to Terminal - Major Impact
• Season - Moderate Impact
• Multiple Vehicles - Moderate Impact
• Pick-up Location - Minor Impact
• Dropoff Location - Minor Impact
• Door to Door - Major Impact
• Open or Enclosed - Major Impact
• Vehicle Size - Moderate Impact
• Fuel Cost - Moderate Impact

With so many carriers online, why choose us? We save you time, we save you money, and we alleviate all the frustration from your car shipping process. We provide everyone 10 Illinois to California auto transport quotes for your auto delivery. When you get your quotes from us our trusted associates know that they must compete for your business and thus offer the lowest rates possible.

All of our trusted associates are fully insured, bonded, and licensed. You can verify this information for yourself by checking with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The Better Business Bureau is another source of information about our partner companies. Allow us to get your 10 Illinois to California auto transport quotes right now by simply filling out our form and clicking on submit or by calling direct to 1-800-590-6492 right now.

Planning for your auto transport in advance can help make the process trouble-free. You can save time by using us to get 10 Illinois to California auto shipping quotes for your vehicle delivery. It will be beneficial to contact the individual shippers and compare their services after you have reviewed your quotes. After you have chosen a shipper be sure to carefully read all of their information and guidelines.

You can help prevent shipping delays by having your oil and fluids checked and filled to their proper levels and checking that your tire pressure is correct. Have your antifreeze level checked if there are any possible winter conditions or cold along your vehicles shipping route, vehicles that become disabled can create delays and also be charged higher rates. Ensure that you have an extra set of keys and hold on to them. There is a Department of Transportation guideline that states you are required to have spare keys in your possession during the shipping process.

You should remove any personal possessions from your vehicle because shipping companies do not provide security or insurance for anything other than your car or truck they are transporting. You should remove any antennas that do not retract and also any other non-standard accessories that protrude from your vehicle as a precaution against any possible damage during the loading and or unloading of your car or truck. Having a clean and washed vehicle, both the interior and exterior, can help save you some time and make for a faster inspection process with the driver at your pick-up address. If your exteriors mirrors can be folded in you should do this and also recheck that you have removed any non-standard items that stick out as an extra precaution. For the benefit of your shipping driver you should disable all theft systems and alarms on your car or truck, an activated alarm could kill your vehicle's battery making the drivers job more difficult and labor intensive. It is possible that your vehicle will need to be loaded and unloaded more than once depending upon the destinations and pick-ups of other vehicles on the same car hauler trailers as yours, thus it is very important that you convey any tricks or oddities outside of normal operation to the pick-up driver if you hadn't previously disclosed them.

Illinois to California auto shipping schedules can be affected by inclement weather that can delay pick-up and or delivery times. The gulf coast and southeastern areas of the US are sometimes impacted by heavy rainfall and even hurricanes, which can cause vehicle shipping delays. Snow, ice, and blizzards can impact pick-up and delivery schedules throughout winter months. Other weather-related delays are possible from events such as flooding.

Following are some other non weather-related road conditions that can impact vehicle shipping schedules. The increasing numbers of wildfires in the western US can create traffic delays that sometimes impact auto transport schedules. Unexpected traffic problems such as detours, traffic jams and construction can also interfere with your vehicles scheduled pick-up and delivery time. If you are concerned about your vehicle shipping pick-up or delivery time being delayed due to traffic you can use this links to help.Check for any possible traffic related delays for Illinois and California. Other conditions that may create delays are neighborhoods with low hanging tree branches that could possibly damage vehicles on the upper deck of the car hauler or residential neighborhoods that have restrictions on commercial traffic. Listed below are some other factors that can impact car shipping pick-up and delivery times.

• Access hours
• Limited Access Avenues
• Weight restricted bridges
• Low hanging phone cables
• Low hanging tree branches
• Low overpasses
• Dead end streets
• Low overpasses
• County road

Do you have a son or daughter leaving home for the first time to attend college? Are you concerned about the distance they will be driving alone or the strange hotels and roadside diners along their route? We understand how much you care and worry about your student driving across open stretches of unfamiliar roads and the traffic through cities, let a professional do the driving for them. Get your 10 Illinois to California student auto transport quotes right now, our affiliates regularly fulfill many student auto shipping requests, simply fill in our form and click submit or give us a call at 1-800-590-6492 today. Following is a list of some of our recently completed student auto shipping deliveries.

Is your tour of duty almost completed or do you have a PCS soon? We know how stressful a PCS can be for both service members and their families. We can make your PCS a little easier by saving you money on your POV shipping. Most of our affiliated partners offer a discount to members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Many of these affiliates also offer overseas POV shipping. Make sure to inquire about your military discount that most of our transport partners offer, we will get you 10 free quotes for your POV shipping. Fill out our form now and submit it or give us a call at 1-800-590-6492 today. Following is a list of some of our recently completed military POV auto transport deliveries.

Many people have been increasingly buying second properties in order to live in temperate climates year-round. Every year from about October through early December there are many people leaving the northeastern states before winter sets in, most of these snowbirds travel to Florida and other points south along the I-95 corridor. The same migration patterns have been steadily increasing throughout the US, there are now many cities such as Scottsdale AZ, Santa Fe NM, and Palm Springs CA, where large changes in population occur twice per year. Traffic has become worse each year, combined with higher fuel prices, and increased hotel rates when most of the seasonal snowbirds are traveling. For absolutely no fee or obligation we will get you 10 quotes for your snowbird auto transport needs. The simple solution for many snowbirds is to have their vehicle delivered to avoid fuel costs, overpriced hotels, and increased traffic. Simply fill in our form and click submit for your 10 quotes or call or us at 1-800-590-6492 today, our partners have routes several times a week for snowbird auto deliveries.