Auto Shipping Glossary: Snowbird Auto Transport
We’ve talked about snowbirds before on this website but there are a few things that you should be aware of if you’re routinely shipping your vehicle down to Florida or Arizona in the fall or winter and then shipping back in the spring or summer.
Auto transportation companies that run snowbird routes typically will start running routes for snowbirds starting in late October and early November, which is when the weather starts to turn nasty in the northern parts of the country.
Snowbirds are a great source of traffic for auto transport brokers and carriers alike, as they provide a steady stream of customers during what is arguably the slowest time of the year in the car shipping industry.
Without the numbers that snowbirds bring into the industry every year, many companies would have a harder time staying afloat through the winter shipping season.
By focusing attention on snowbird shippers during the winter months, auto shipping companies achieve a higher amount of traffic, which means more revenue. More snowbirds are shipping every year, too, which is fantastic.
The hardest part for auto transporters regarding snowbirds is that during the winter months fewer people are shipping vehicles up north during the winter, which can make it more difficult for shippers to find profitable ways to get back up north.
This actually helps out customers shipping along shorter routes – for instance, routes like Miami to Raleigh can be cheaper because shippers are trying to find loads to get them back up north.
This is another way that snowbird auto transportation services benefit not just the people shipping from north to south or the carriers that transport said vehicles, but also other customers shipping along nearby routes.
The importance of snowbirds has been understated for too long in the industry when in fact the vehicle transportation industry would be radically different if the practice did not exist.
If you are interested in snowbird auto transport services, your next step should be to get a free quote to transport your vehicle from us. We are a top-rated shipper and we only work with top-rated carriers, so you’re in good hands from start to finish.
If you have questions regarding shipping from the north to the south (or vice-versa, as during the spring and summer is when most snowbirds head back north), you can also call us at 800-930-7417 to speak to our live auto transport expert, who can explain just about anything regarding the industry in a friendly and professional manner.
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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