| You may not always like them, and you may find | | | | and flexibility of service. Auto transport carriers rarely |
| some of their deals outrageous, but there is no | | | | advertise their businesses. Furthermore, these |
| escaping the auto transport brokers. These people | | | | companies usually deliver vehicles at very specific |
| can provide you with the best deals in auto | | | | routes. So instead of dealing with the shippers |
| transportation. Read on to find out about what they | | | | themselves, carriers would usually deal with brokers |
| do and why you should use their services. | | | | to get a shipping load. |
| An auto transport broker is a middleman between | | | | Additionally, a broker can help with a low service rate. |
| you (the shipper) and the actual auto transport | | | | Since brokers are basically businessmen with a lot of |
| carrier. These are individuals or companies who | | | | competitors, they are willing to offer affordable |
| arrange for the transportation of your vehicle using | | | | rates. Watch out, though, because when they cut |
| the services of carriers who actually transport the | | | | your shipping rates, they may also trim down your |
| vehicle. Think of them as your directory to the auto | | | | shipping insurance coverage. This is one of the |
| transportation industry - they have a vast network | | | | biggest disadvantages of dealing with brokers. |
| of auto transport carriers and know which carrier in | | | | Remember that auto transport brokers do not insure |
| their list can best handle the job. | | | | vehicles. It is the actual carrier that shoulders the |
| You might wonder why you should have to go | | | | insurance of your vehicle. At best, all that the broker |
| through an auto transport broker and not deal | | | | can do is find a reputable carrier for your vehicle and |
| directly with the auto transport carrier instead. There | | | | mediate in the settlement of the insurance claims in |
| are some valid reasons, one of which is availability | | | | case of loss or damages. |