Keeping a Car Secure During Transport

A shipped car is in someone else’s possession for several days. The protections that matter are ordinary: the right driver, no valuables in the cabin, and a paper trail of the car’s condition.

Before it leaves

Remove personal items, garage openers you still need, toll tags, and documents. Take the spare key with you if the driver does not need it. Photograph the car. Silence alarms that will trigger on a trailer, or explain how to silence them. The list is prepare your car.

Confirm the carrier name matches the assignment you approved. If it does not, do not release the car. Call Need Help?. How carriers are checked is vetting.

While it is moving

Dispatch updates are the status channel on your shipment. A GPS puck you bought yourself is optional and is not a Bigfella tracking product. If you use one, read GPS trackers so it is not hidden in a way that looks like cargo you were told not to leave behind.

At delivery

Walk the car before you sign. Note new damage on the bill of lading. That form is why the bill of lading matters. Claim steps are if your car is damaged.

This page does not claim a theft wave, a hack trend, or a flaw in another company’s software. Those stories are not sourced here.

Questions people ask

Should I leave a key with the building office overnight?

Only if that person will actually meet the driver and can sign the inspection. A key in a drawer with no one available is how pickup gets missed.

Is open transport less secure than enclosed?

Open transport exposes the car to weather and road grit. It is the normal method for daily drivers. Security of the vehicle against theft is about custody and the carrier, not only the roof. Enclosed adds $380 when you want a covered trailer.

Who do I call if I cannot reach the driver?

The brokerage number on the shipment, or [1(346)637-2326](tel:+13466372326). The driver may be in a low-signal stretch. The order is still at the broker.