Enclosed transport

Enclosed transport puts the car in a trailer with a roof, walls, and doors. Other cars may still share the box. You are paying for the trailer type and for a smaller, more specialized truck, not for a promise that nothing can ever scratch the paint. Straps, ramps, and a tight load can still mark a car. The condition report still matters.

What it does and does not cover#

It keeps rain, sun, and most highway gravel off the body. It does not insure the car by itself. Cargo cover, if any, is in the contract and in the carrier's policy. Height, length, and the door opening throw out some lifted trucks and tall SUVs. Ask for the door limit in feet and inches, then measure the car. Do not accept a guessed clearance.

How it differs from open transport#

Open transport is a shared trailer with no roof and is the ordinary way to move a daily driver. Enclosed is not the open rate plus a paint coating. Get two quotes for the same dates. If a page states a percent gap with no date and no count of quotes, ignore the percent. RideShipper does not set either price.