Types of Car Carrier Trucks

• The two main types of car carrier trucks are open and enclosed. Open car carrier trucks expose the vehicles being transported to the elements. Enclosed car carrier trucks protect the vehicles being transported from rain, wind or snow. Open car carrier trucks are much more common than enclosed car carrier trucks, and they cost less to purchase or rent.
  
  

Transporting a Car by Car Truck Carrier

• To ship a car using a car truck carrier takes anywhere from three days to two weeks, depending on the starting location and final destination. Cars are generally dropped off at preset locations deemed convenient for both the driver and you; they are not delivered to your front door. Car carrier trucks can be up to 75 feet long, and therefore do not always fit in residential areas.
  
  

Costs of Car Carrier Trucks

• You can buy a car carrier truck used for anywhere between $8,000 and more than $100,000. The price depends on the condition and features of the carrier truck. Car carrier trucks that only transport three vehicles at a time are significantly cheaper than car carrier trucks that can transport up to 11 vehicles at once.