Can you leave personal items in your car during shipping? For shipments that do not go through a port, Yellowfin’s current terms allow up to 100 lbs in the trunk/back compartment at no extra charge only with the Carrier’s pre-approval. Extra weight carries an additional charge. Port shipments cannot contain luggage. Request a personalized car-shipping quote and tell Yellowfin about any items you hope to leave in the vehicle before booking.
What to confirm before packing personal items
Transport Truck Weight Limits
Tell Yellowfin the approximate weight of any proposed luggage before dispatch. The Carrier must approve the arrangement; do not assume that space in the car means extra weight will be accepted. Under the current terms, luggage over 100 lbs carries an additional charge payable to the Carrier on the spot. Confirm the charge before agreeing to the shipment.
Theft
Remove valuables and anything you cannot risk losing. Even when the Carrier approves personal items, do not assume their security is guaranteed during stops, loading or unloading. Yellowfin’s current terms make damage to or loss of the vehicle’s contents the customer’s responsibility.
Damage
For any approved items, ask the Carrier how to pack and secure them in the trunk/back compartment. Loose or shifting belongings can damage the vehicle’s interior. Keep the driver’s seat, floorboard and access needed for loading and unloading clear.
Insurance
Personal belongings and vehicle insurance are different issues. Do not assume that cargo insurance for the vehicle covers its contents or every possible cause of damage. Ask the assigned Carrier about coverage limits, exclusions and the claims process. Under Yellowfin’s current terms, loss of or damage to items left inside the vehicle is the customer’s responsibility.
If you want separate protection for belongings, ask your own insurer what cover is available for this shipment and confirm its conditions before packing. Do not rely on a general promise that the car or everything inside it is fully insured.
Packing and approval checklist
- Get the Carrier’s pre-approval. Tell Yellowfin what you intend to leave in the vehicle and its approximate weight before booking. Ask for the agreed arrangement to be recorded in your order and Dispatch Sheet. If the Carrier proposes a change at pickup, contact Yellowfin before releasing the vehicle; required contract revisions must be agreed in writing.
- Confirm the weight and any extra charge. For non-port shipments, up to 100 lbs in the trunk/back compartment is free only with the Carrier’s pre-approval. Luggage exceeding 100 lbs incurs an additional charge payable to the Carrier on the spot. Discuss the amount before dispatch.
- Use the approved trunk/back compartment. Do not treat the passenger cabin as extra packing space. Confirm the location and packing requirements with the assigned Carrier, and keep approved belongings secured and out of view where possible.
- Keep loading access clear. Leave the driver’s seat and floorboard free of luggage so the Carrier can safely maneuver the vehicle during loading and unloading.
- Understand responsibility for the contents. Yellowfin and the Carrier do not take responsibility for loss of or damage to items left in the vehicle under the current terms. Those terms also make any fines levied on the Carrier because of those items payable by the customer.
- Check the route and trailer before packing. Shipments going through a port cannot contain luggage. Choosing open or enclosed transport does not change that restriction or remove the need for Carrier approval on other routes. Request a personalized quote and confirm your vehicle, route and luggage arrangements with Yellowfin.
