• Snap some proofs: Use a high-quality digital camera and take dated, time-stamped photos of every section of your Vehicle. Better yet, take a dated, time-stamped video of the car on the day of shipment.

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• Confirm your insurance coverage: Cover everything from how the Vehicle will be secured, the route taken and the ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).

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•  Confirm shipping details: Cover everything from how the Vehicle will be secured, the route taken and the ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival).

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•  Stacked Vehicles: Ask if the hauler is going to be stacking vehicles. Require that yours be shipped on the top rack if the transporter does haul double-deck loads.

• Go Over the Entire Vehicle: Inspect each and every part of your vehicle inside out, make a list of what’s working what’s not.

•  Exterior: Check and mark all the exterior features like trim, mirrors, hood ornaments and all other attached parts on the exterior. Note the scratches, list the existing paint job flaws. Attend the chromes with their attachments and check for any missing or loose connector pins holding the chrome in place.

•  Interior: Capture the complete interior, starting with the headliners, it’s overhead light and overall condition. Check and test the seat adjustments, armrests, dash features and gauges.

•  Undercarriage: Note the undercarriage. Check brake lines, cables, transmission case and oil pan condition. Make note of any pre-existing dents, scrapes or other damage.

•  Start the Vehicle: Run the engine and test drive to check the drive ability, steering, braking and handling.

Complete checks to know the overall condition of the vehicle before making the shipment is a good idea. This way any damage caused during shipment can be assessed and dealt with.