When transporting your vehicle, you have many options. One of those options is open versus enclosed transportation. But what do those mean exactly?

Open transportation is the industry “standard” for most car shipping. It has been considered the most effective way to transport your vehicle, as they can transport up to 10 vehicles at a time, which, in turn, is more cost-effective for you.

The downside to open transport is that trucks cannot always pick up your vehicle from a residential or commercial location. Typically, a single-car hauler will pick up individual cars, bring them to a terminal, and then load them onto a trailer for long-distance transport.

To lower your shipping cost, you may also arrange to deliver your vehicle to a terminal where it will be loaded onto a trailer. You can also pick up your vehicle from the destination terminal instead of having it delivered to your location.

Enclosed transportation trailers look similar to the more common container trailer that is more prevalent on the roads and highways in the USA. Enclosed transportation is much safer for your vehicle as it is protected from road elements, not exposed to the sun or any other elements that may cause damage to the paint or vehicle itself.

While enclosed transportation sounds like the way to go, the main disadvantage of using an enclosed trailer is that it is more expensive.  Enclosed trailers are more commonly used during winter months to protect vehicles from harsh elements. Typically the type of vehicles that are transported in an enclosed trailer are classic or expensive.

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