Auto transport is a big decision. Because it is near-impossible to manage the transportation themselves, car-owners have to rely on car shipping services - either within a city, or inter-state.

There are many reasons why people would want to have their car shipped by a professional automobile transporter but in all the events, finding the service that’ll provide a good quote as well as reliable care often takes precedence.

The Broker: Yay or Nay?

When people set out to hire a car shipping service, they either come across auto shippers operated by brokers or carriers who are completely independent. While there’re advantages of hiring a broker auto shipping company, the hassle that comes from having to deal with the professionals is too much for most people. Direct Dispatch is the only auto shipper that set out to eliminate the need for the middlemen, i.e. brokers.

Following are some advantages and disadvantages of brokers and independent carriers both, which may help people decide the route to take;     

Selection

The biggest advantage that people have when hiring a broker for their car shipping is the benefit of selection (of carriers). The professional may either have a list of pre-approved carriers or may post the vehicle’s details online for independent carriers to select. Hiring an independent carrier directly on the other hand may take a bit of time as people will be required to contact each one individually, until the best vehicle transportation quote comes along.

Direct Dispatch offers the best of both methods of vehicle transportation. By offering a verified and qualified list of independent carriers, Direct Dispatch takes the middleman, i.e. the broker out of the equation. Clients receive the best auto transport rates, directly from carriers on one platform.

Guaranteed Pick-Up

Auto shipping companies that are operated by brokers don’t have full control over the carriers they use, which is why these professionals can’t provide 100% guarantee of when a car will be picked and dropped to the destination. This is where people should carefully compare transit times of both the methods. While broker car shipping services will have a shorter transit time as compared to independent carriers, it may take a longer time for the vehicle to be picked up.

Door-to-Door Service

Depending on several factors (the carrier, size of their truck and entry into the neighborhood/destination), the broker can request clients to meet the carrier or driver at an approved point for delivery pickup. Brokers can’t promise how reliable carriers will be when it comes to delivering the vehicle directly to the door.

This is why when hiring an auto shipper, Direct Dispatch reiterates the importance of asking the professional regarding shipping policies and everything else related to the job. Of course, if you would rather not take up the hassle of brokers, get in touch with Direct Dispatch today.