Preparing your car for shipping
When you prepare your car for shipping, make sure to follow those guidelines:
Personal Possessions: Do not leave personal possessions of any kind in your car. The transporters will not be held responsible for any personal items stored in vehicle that are lost or stolen. Of course spare tires, car jacks, and other standard items that can be found in a trunk of a new car are not a problem. Make sure anything left in the car is tied down securely.
Alarm: Shut off and or disable your car alarm. If your car alarm were to go off during transport, it may pose a problem to the transport company to turn it off.
Gas: Keep the gas tank filled under a quarter of a tank. It reduces the weight of the car, and transporters will appreciate that. Cars and motorcycles that are shipped on the moving van should be completely drained of fuel. In addition, motorcycle batteries should be disconnected.
Cosmetic Damage: Wash it thoroughly so you can record any cosmetic damage accurately.
Loose Parts: Secure or remove any loose parts or specialty items from your car such as ground effects, spoilers, or fog lights.
Mirrors and Antennae: If you have wide mirrors fold them back. Lower, remove, or retract the antennae if possible.
Antifreeze: When moving in winter, make sure that there is a sufficient amount of antifreeze to protect your automobile against severe winter temperatures.
Batteries, Tires and Fluids: Have a charged and relatively new battery, properly inflated tires, and make sure all fluids are at adequate levels.
Leaks: If you have ANY leaks from your car, be sure to tell transporter so that he will position you car properly. Cars leaking oil and especially brake or transmission fluid should NEVER be on the top of a two deck open trailer. This is to prevent leaks onto the paint of vehicles below.