If your car is not of outrageous value (monetarily, not sentimentally), then a traditional, car shipping company should be able to transport your car just fine. Traditional vehicle transportation companies will pick up your vehicle, transport it on an open truck and then deliver it safely (hopefully) to the final destination that you requested. However, this type of vehicle transport is not ideal for all types of vehicles. Owners of one-of-a-kind or very expensive cars and trucks will not likely want to openly risk their very large investment. In these cases, instead of using your run-of-the-mill car carriers, they may opt for a company that either specializes in shipping high priced vehicles or a traditional company that offers this service.

The primary difference between regular car haulers and those that transport more expensive or foreign cars is that companies that ship expensive cars typically use enclosed trucks. Now it is important for owners of such vehicles to find out exactly what enclosed means for a particular vehicle. This is because for some companies, enclosed means partially enclosed, semi-enclosed or covering the car with tarp or canvas. This is important information to glean because some owners may want more security or coverage then a partial covering.

The best type of vehicle to transport expensive cars is one that is enclosed by four solid walls. It should also be able to be locked and secured at all time. A hard enclosure on all sides will protect the vehicle from theft and also from being damaged by the elements.

Individuals that have purchased high priced cars or have invested a lot of money in their vehicles that need to be transported may not be satisfied with traditional auto transport companies. This might be because these companies typically use trucks that are open-air. This means that other people can see it and that they are open to the elements. In these cases, unsavory individuals may try to target the car for theft or injury. Heavy wind and hail might also cause damage because the vehicles are not covered, although some companies will provide a covering for each car, others will not. Owners of high priced vehicles may prefer that their cars or trucks be enclosed completely where no one can see it, where it can be locked and totally shielded from the elements.

For individuals that need full enclosure vehicle transportation, it is important to shop around and find out the rates and offerings of various car shipping companies. Individuals will likely have to pay more then they would if they used a traditional shipping company but they also get more security. They also need to ask what that company's definition of enclosure means. Will it be inside an enclosed truck, will tarp or canvas be use to cover the vehicles, will their only be partial coverage? They also need to be sure that the company has adequate insurance to cover high priced vehicles. Only once these questions are satisfactorily answered should an owner of a high priced vehicle proceed with accepting a company's car shipping services.