- A carrier
service involves transporting the vehicle with several others — usually
between three and five — using a specialized trailer.
- A driveaway
service provides a professional driver to drive the vehicle to its
destination.
According
to Steve Gibson, SVP of sales & marketing for AmeriFleet Transportation,
there are three factors to evaluate when deciding between using a driveaway or
carrier service: (1) when the vehicle is needed, (2) how long it will take to
get to its destination, and (3) the costs involved.
“A
carrier is a little less expensive if you have the time,” noted Don Kreft,
principal and chief marketing officer for Transport Solutions of America
(TSOA). He added that it can take up to 24 additional days after a sale to
receive a vehicle via a carrier, since the transporting trucks must be full
before they’re dispatched.
Rochelle
Hall, project manager for Posey Transport Group, said that carrier move times,
noting tha they typically take three to 10 days.
Carrier
services are a good option if several vehicles are going to the same
location. Driveaway services are more immediate — albeit a bit more
expensive — but offer a number of advantages over the less expensive carrier
service, according to Lori Rasmussen, president of PARS.
“Carrier
services will pick the vehicle up and deliver it as is,” said Rasmussen. “It
may have service engine lights on, physical damage, windshield chips, expired
plates, etc. A driveaway service will alert you of these items and fix them
prior to delivery. This is critical for some companies. Shorter moves usually
make more sense for a driveaway service. Most carriers will not move vehicles
distances under 350 miles without a significant premium.”
Hall
noted that a carrier service can be faster, easier, and cheaper than a driveaway
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