What if my car arrives before I do?
If your car arrives before you do, plan who will receive it, inspect it and pay the Carrier. Pickup and delivery dates are estimates, so discuss your availability before booking. This guide explains representative and storage arrangements to confirm. Request a personalized car-shipping quote and tell Yellowfin about your delivery needs. Discuss your […]
How to Minimize Exposure Damage
Although there is a certain level of protection offered to each vehicle by trailer beams, platforms and other cars, Open-Carrier’s cannot offer complete protection against bad weather, road or wind-borne debris, bugs or other wildlife. What you can do to counter Open-Carrier safety risks…. Request the Upper-Level Open-Carriers have 2 levels on which […]
Need a Vehicle Shipped Urgently?
Need urgent car shipping? Tell Yellowfin your route, first available pickup date and any delivery deadline so an advisor can assess your request. Yellowfin arranges transport with an independent Carrier; pickup and delivery dates are estimates, not guarantees. Request a personalized car-shipping quote, then discuss your timing before booking. Urgent Car Shipping: Timing, Preparation […]
What to expect at Pick-Up & Delivery?
Before Pick-Up Check Licensing While researching companies, you should be able to acquire each company’s USDOT Number (United States Department of Transport) and their FMCSA licensing (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. If these are not readily available on a company’s website (check headers and footers of the main page) or they are unable to […]
What Documents Do I Need to Ship My Car
Car-shipping paperwork depends on your route, the Carrier and any special arrangements. This guide explains the documents to confirm before pickup and the Bill of Lading used at pickup and delivery. For your vehicle and route, request a personalized car-shipping quote. Auto Transport Document Types Copy of Insurance Certificate Although you as the customer do […]
Shipping Inoperable Vehicles
Need to ship a car that will not start or cannot be driven? Non-running vehicle transport depends on its condition, loading equipment and access at both locations. Tell Yellowfin what the vehicle can and cannot do before booking. Request a non-running vehicle shipping quote So, What’s Considered A Non-Running Vehicle? For Yellowfin bookings, a […]
Auto Shipping Contracts Explained
An auto transport contract explains who arranges your shipment, who carries the vehicle, what you pay and what you need to do before pickup and delivery. Read the order confirmation, broker terms and carrier documents before agreeing. This guide highlights the questions to check when booking with Yellowfin. Request a personalized car-shipping quote with your […]
Your Boat Transportation Guide
Every Spring and Fall thousands of boats are transported across state lines or from one end of the country to the other. If this season marks your first experience with boat transportation, you’ll need to know how to find a reliable hauler, how to prepare your boat properly and what to do if something happens […]
Shipping Your Motorcycle
Whether you’re looking to buy a motorcycle on the other side of the country, moving to another state or simply wish to have it shipped to a special event, Yellowfin can provide you with offers from numerous specialist transporters that provide expert solutions at an affordable rate without sacrificing on your security or schedule priorities. […]
How To Detect Auto Transport Scams
It should first be said that most Auto Shipping companies are legitimate. National regulations make it very difficult for dubious companies to operate successful scams. However, with the abundance of Auto Shipping services available today, a variety of scams are still present. In order to spot shipping scams, you should always do your due diligence […]