That depends!
Enclosed trailers offer additional peace of mind, and the equivalent of first-class or business-class service. It is the preferred option of about 25% of customers. Consider enclosed when:
- The value of your vehicle is > $70,000
- Unique or sentimental value: classics, exotics, golf carts and motorcycle
- The season: if strong wind, snow, ice, or hail is likely
- The importance of your car arriving as pristine as when it left. Rain and dust are common especially on long-haul trips, so if you need it as shiny as when you loaded it, enclosed trailer would be best for you.
Open trailers are the most cost-effective and popular method for vehicle shipping, chosen by 75% of both retail and dealer customers. Think of this as flying coach, which is perfectly fine for most of us.
Open trailers come in different shapes and sizes. Some carry as few as 2 - 3 cars, popular or short-haul routes. Larger 7 - 10 car carriers are typically used for long-haul vehicle transport.
