Can I Place Household And Personal Items In My Car When Utilizing Auto Transport And Shipping
This question requires an answer based upon several facts and situations and many different answers are given by many different people. Although, truthfully, there is only one real answer
That answer is determined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (the D.O.T.) and the carriers own insurance company.
1. If that lamp you placed inside your car bounces around and breaks you car radio, you lose, because it is not insured. The “cargo” insurance that your carrier has will cover his cargo, but not yours.
2. In order to be in compliance with the FMCSA ( The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) your carrier would have to have a license to move household goods and personal items. Most carriers are in fact licensed to move vehicles and automobiles but not to transport household good. This is a licensing issue and restricts your carrier in what he can move and carry.
Doing this would require paying proper fees, filing the necessary forms, and obtaining bonding and insurance.
3. Another reason not to load your vehicle with household goods when shipping by an auto transport carrier is weight.
Common thinking would indicate that “my stuff only weighs a couple of hundred pounds” but please remember that your car is only one of about ten on his truck. Multiply your couple of hundred pounds by the ten cars loaded and it turns into a couple of thousand pounds. Your carrier has to cross the scales many times while in transit to your destination. Scale busters pay big fines and penalties, not to mention the additional fuel used just to transport these vehicles.
The answer to this question must be no based upon the listed reasons above.
I know, some auto transport brokers will tell you it is OK for you to load “a few items”, “up to 100 lbs”, “not over 200 lbs” or some other figure.
They can’t change the law. In spite of their attempts to be agreeable in order to capture your business.
Anytime an “advisor” suggests you break the law, they quickly go into hiding when you get caught.
Brokers and Carriers who sincerely want to do business with you in a safe, fair, and completely legal manner are the only kind you should use.
When ready to ship your vehicle, go to websites that offer quotes and give them the information they request. They will provide you with quotes on shipping your vehicle by several of the really great trucking companies that they recommend. There will never be an obligation, you can select the one you want, or simply select none. with quotes in hand you will be a much better shopper.
If you want some really good advice, be smart, be safe, pick a reputable Broker/Carrier.
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