Vehicle shipping has enough moving parts that simple rules spread easily. The safer approach is to ask what the quote, contract, carrier, and insurance actually say.
Myth: pickup and delivery dates are always exact
Long-distance transport depends on weather, traffic, driver hours, vehicle availability, and prior stops. A responsible provider gives a realistic window and explains the escalation path if a milestone slips.
Myth: everything inside the car is covered
Personal property is commonly prohibited or excluded. Remove valuables, documents, electronics, and loose items unless the written service terms expressly allow a limited exception.
Myth: “insured” answers every risk question
Ask who is insured, what value method applies, whether loading and unloading are covered, and how pre-existing damage and specialty modifications are treated. A certificate alone is not a complete coverage explanation.
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