Hurricane Harvey Likely to Affect Texas Vehicle Shipping Services
Hurricane Harvey is shaping up to be the first category 3 hurricane to make landfall in over 12 years, and it’s heading straight for Texas and Louisiana. And this is bound to affect Texas vehicle shipping services and a host of other places in the region.
Hurricanes are never friendly to auto shipping services. They shut down routes, cause delays, and can damage vehicles caught in the storm. When hurricanes like this hit, auto transport carriers have to work hard to avoid affected areas. This results in a lot of changes that could impact your shipment.
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Where Hurricane Harvey will hit – and its impact on Texas vehicle shipping services
Harvey is set to hit the eastern coast of Texas and the southern coast of Louisiana. This means that several major auto transport locations are going to be affected. Houston, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Galveston and New Orleans are likely to be hit hardest. These are all huge car transport areas and will see delays in pickup and delivery services.
Auto transporters need to avoid hurricanes at all costs. And with this hurricane, Texas vehicle shipping services are going to be severely affected. Houston is one of the most popular auto transportation locations in the United States, after all. If a hurricane strikes, a lot of routes are going to be affected as well. Delays in pickup and delivery and diversions to other areas are common when they strike.
Luckily, it’s not going to strike until Friday, and weekends tend to be less eventful for car transport services. And many cars that are en route to the affected area probably aren’t scheduled for delivery until after the hurricane passes. So there’s some plusses there.
How to prepare yourself for Hurricane Harvey
Right now, if you’re looking for Texas vehicle shipping services, talk to an agent. They can give you a better idea of what’s going to happen and how your shipment might be affected. If your vehicle is already en route, talk to an agent. They will let you know if your carrier has to divert the route to somewhere unaffected by the hurricane.
This is the problem with inclement weather, especially severe weather like hurricanes. So many things are affected that it’s hard to pinpoint one specific thing. And this is why we recommend speaking to an agent about your shipment. They can tell you all about conditions on the roads and what will happen with your shipment, unlike us. But it’s best to be prepared for every eventuality, we feel. This is why we try to give people a heads up about hurricanes and other storms. It’s always a good thing to be prepared for everything.
Get free quotes to ship a car with American Auto Shipping
At the end of the day, the weather is the weather, and if it affects car shipping services, oh well. if you’re interested in shipping a car, make sure to fill out our free auto transportation quote request form. It’s free and easy, won’t take more than a minute or two, and will get you a free quote to ship your vehicle right away. If you would like a quote over the phone, have questions or concerns, or are ready to book a shipment, don’t hesitate to contact us any time, toll-free, at 800-930-7417.
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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