Auto Shipping Services to Birmingham, AL
Birmingham is a city in as well as the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama. It is the capital of the state and also the largest city by population, as it is home to over 212,000 residents. Furthermore, Birmingham anchors the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to over a quarter of Alabama’s total population at over 1.13 million residents. Birmingham was founded in 1871 through the merger of three different pre-Civil War towns. Growth came primarily in the form of annexation of nearby areas, and became a major railroad transportation hub in the post-war Reconstruction era and into the 20th century. Additionally, Birmingham has been known as a major mining area and is particularly known for its contributions in the worlds of steel and iron.
Birmingham, as mentioned, anchors the larger Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area, home to a population of over 1.13 million. Metropolitan areas are important in the car shipping industry as they make things supremely easier for auto transporters, since they usually include many bedroom cities that surround a major city within them. That’s really useful when it comes to moving a vehicle into or out of different areas, as it gives auto transporters more options and flexibility in terms of where they pickup and deliver vehicles within an area. Since metro areas are usually heavily populated, it also makes it easier to find new customers whenever a carrier enters a new area, so sticking to where a lot of people are moving vehicle into and out of keeps their trucks full and their doors shut, meaning they can quickly get from one pickup to another – and from one delivery to another – all the while making money while doing so.
Several key interstates also wind through the city of Birmingham, which is important because interstate highways are the main way that auto transport companies get around. Birmingham is a major transportation and logistics hub in central Alabama, and its because of its location that it has developed into what it is today. Lots of demand for transportation services across a wide variety of industries both into and out of Birmingham made the need for reliable routes to and from the city a high priority, and auto transporters use this to their advantage to save time – and to save customers money as well. Several major interstates that run through Birmingham include I-20 and I-65. I-20 connects many southern cities together and gives shippers access to areas east of Birmingham, notably Atlanta, in Georgia. I-65 connects several major cities along one line going north-south, which helps shippers out as well.
Climate is usually an important factor in your auto transport prices, particularly in the winter months when the weather grows cold and snow and ice are more common. However, Birmingham sits in the Deep South, which is known for its generally hot and humid summer and warm, mild winters. This is really helpful for you because it means that the climate of the area shouldn’t affect your price at all. Snow is rare in central Alabama, which is helpful for you since snow can raise auto transport prices and lower carrier availability. Driving through snow and ice can be hazardous for anyone, but in particular long-distance freight haulers who have hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of precious cargo. Damage to a vehicle that is being shipped is rare, but the risk increases substantially when you throw slick winter weather into the mix. This is why Birmingham is easier and generally cheaper to ship to than more northern cities, especially in the winter months.
If you’re interested in shipping a vehicle into or out of Birmingham, make sure to fill out our free online auto transport quote request form. It’s completely free and takes less than two minutes from start to finish to complete it and submit it. Once you do, you’ll get an instant, no-hassle quote to ship your vehicle immediately. No waiting for an email or someone to call you, just a price on your screen. From there you can book your order directly on our website, or you can call us any time at 800-930-7417 to speak to a representative. They can answer questions, give a quote or explain your quote, book your shipment, and much more.
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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