The vehicles moved with open auto transport carriers are not protected from weather elements like rain, sun, hail and snow, and from dust, insects and even birds. This is one of the biggest disadvantages of this type of carrier. If you are opting for this type of car carrier transport, you should be aware that your vehicle will be exposed to all those elements.

However, auto transport companies take great care and deliver the cars to their final destination in good condition. They use well trained truckers who understand the value of their cargo. The cars are also neatly strapped and packed in the carrier in order to reduce mobility and vibrations caused by the road while the cars are in transit. An advantage though it is that in most cases the open auto transport is faster than the enclosed. Open car shipping services are in higher demand which leads to more truckers driving open car transporters.

So, although those types of vehicle haulers often carry more cars than one cars and you would think this makes them slower, the scheduling is easier which often makes them faster. Open auto transport is more affordable and still very secure mode of transporting a vehicle from and to any point in the US.

An enclosed auto transport carrier is a great car shipping option you can use especially if you will transport a classic or custom vehicle. It is opposite to the open car carrier shipping service. In an enclosed car carrier, the vehicles are housed in an covered truck. Enclosed carriers often can only carry a few vehicles at the same. In most cases up to five automobiles.

So, it could be faster, but in fact the truth is that there are fewer enclosed transporters on the road which makes them harder to schedule. Besides this in most cases enclosed auto transport is more costly than open car carrier transport. The biggest advantage though is that the cars are protected from weather elements such as rain, hail, sun and the likes. So, enclosed car carrier offer a better protection for your vehicle while it’s been transported.