3 Things To Know When Shipping Your RV Cross Country

Driving your RV across the country can feel like a daunting task. Luckily, transportation companies can help take the stress off your shoulders. Here are some things to know when shipping your RV cross country.

Various RV Shipment Methods

Before sending an RV to the first shipment company, RV owners should understand the various RV shipping methods. Flatbed services transport RVs on flatbeds, usually through trailers or larger trucks. This provides the ability to haul multiple campers or RVs simultaneously across long distances.

Tow-away services involve the company towing the RV to its final destination. The towing company relies on specialty hauling equipment and trucks to preserve the RV's integrity, ensuring safe transportation and loading. The size and RV type determine the truck and equipment used for cross-country transportation. Drive-away services make up the last type. They dispatch drivers to personally transport and drive your RV to its destination. They don’t involve additional vehicles or equipment—just an experienced driver.

Finding the Right Company

The last thing an RV owner should do is go through a sketchy rowing company with little reputation or experience. Each transportation company varies in experience. Some have your best interest in mind, while others only care about the funds you supply. So it’s your responsibility to ensure you research and review the towing company to traverse their RV cross-country.

You should investigate the towing company’s credentials, understand the company’s insurance policy, read customer reviews on various review sites, and determine if they’ve transported campers, trailers, or RVs in the past. This can give RV owners peace of mind knowing their RV is in good hands.

RV Shipment Checklist

One thing to remember for cross-country RV shipment is to follow a well-thought-out checklist to ensure the trip is safe for everyone involved and the RV itself. Firstly, latches on all windows, cabinets, and doors should remain secured, along with any hanging items. Furthermore, latching and securing chains, cargo doors, pop-ups, tow bars, hitches, and locking RV slide-outs can prevent damage and keep you from losing things.

RV owners must check for any loose items inside the RV, turn off electronics and appliances, disconnect gas and power lines, inspect batteries, and check tire pressure and quality. Moreover, verifying parking brakes and service functionality; reviewing fluid levels; and checking parking, turn signal, indicator light, and brake functionality is essential.

Coast to Coast Transportation helps deliver RVs and trailers, marine vehicles, heavy equipment, and small homes to their new destinations. Our professionals have the capable, experienced hands to provide the best RV transportation services. If you have questions, contact us today.