By Admin 31 August, 2022

The Importance of Driving in Los Angeles. 

The county of Los Angeles is truly a western city, with its composition being one formed in a mountainous region. There are 264 named mountains in Los Angeles County alone. With this being the case, they didn’t have the option to get the city on a grid like the privilege held in eastern cities. Public transportation is relatively efficient, but there are significant distances in between the stops on the routes. People who need to commute relatively long distances find out quickly that public transit is of no use without ubers or additional services to polish off the journey and that it is too expensive. For this reason, most people who commute in LA own a vehicle. This raises an important question once moving out of state comes along: how will you transport your vehicle? We hope this article will give you an idea. 

 

Ask Your Mover If They Offer Auto Transport Services.

If you have already done the legwork of figuring out a legitimate long distance moving company, they may already have the solution you need. Some moving companies also offer long distance auto transport services. If you are working with a mover that doesn’t run its own auto transport services, it’s very common that they at least have companies they trust to broker for their customers. It would be unusual for a high performing mover to not have these connections since moving customers commonly need the service. Sidenote: If your mover is incapable of referring you to an auto transport service, it may be worth looking into the company a bit further, as it's possible you have hired a brand new company or a fly-by-night. 

 

Hire an Auto Transport Company Directly. 

It is possible that you hired a legitimate moving company and they simply don’t offer auto transport services. While this is uncommon, it is possible. The idea is to perform a similar process of diligence that you used to hire a mover. It’s crucial to look up multiple review sites, operating status, and insurance for any company that you are considering. You can look into a company’s operating status by visiting the Safer Web Company Snapshot on the FMSCA.DOT site. The easiest way to find this page is by googling “Safer Web Company Snapshot”. You can search the database by DOT number to find the exact company you’re looking into. You can check the HTML form for their insurance status by selecting the “Licensing & Insurance” hyperlink. Once you get past the captcha, select “HTML” under “View Details”.

 

Hitch Your Automobile to a Moving Truck.

If you are on a tight budget and are performing a self move, there are still options to relocate your automobile. It only makes sense to look for the most affordable option when you are relocating on a tight budget. This method is certainly the most self explanatory. If you have already made a reservation with a truck rental company, it’s more than likely that you have the option to add a vehicle towing hitch to your order. With this option, once you make a reservation, you’re good to go. You’ll just need to make sure you have insurance for the journey that will cover the payload. 

 

Drive the Automobile Yourself.

If your vehicle move is not part of a household goods move, this limits your options to the aforementioned route of hiring an auto transport company and driving the vehicle yourself, since you won’t have a truck to hitch the vehicle to. No matter how you slice it, the best immediate financial break will be achieved by driving the vehicle on your own. With the average car in 2022 getting around 30 miles per gallon, the cost of fuel will be relatively low so long as you are going up to halfway across the country. You can power through the drive, or team up with a friend or family member to swap driving straight through to avoid hotel stays and the need for stops. If you’re going from coast to coast, you will want to consider not only the hefty fuel bill that will surely approach $1,000 but also the need for hotel stays, food, and whatever else you may need on the road. Driving the automobile yourself does put serious mileage and wear and tear on your vehicle, which is something to consider, especially if your vehicle is considerably old.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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