Baby Benz Shipped from Arlington Heights, IL to Indian Trail, NC in Three Days

A 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA was being transported from Arlington Heights, IL to Indian Trail, NC. The whole process happened quickly. The order was booked on February 23rd, and the same day was the first available date. The carrier was assigned on the same day, and the next morning, on February 24th, the pickup was made. By the 26th of February, the vehicle was delivered to a private residence. The whole process was done within three days.

The reason for such efficiency has to do with the demand of the route and the availability of the carriers. The coordination between the broker and the hauler must be smooth as well.

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Pickup at a Business Location

The car was picked up from a business location in Arlington Heights. Commercial pickup addresses can make the carrier’s task easier since business lots have more space for a large multi-car carrier to maneuver. Carriers can pull in and load the car without the street constraints of a residential neighborhood.

Such a pickup location may help reduce the time a carrier spends at the location. It also lowers the possibility of delays that may occur when carriers are loading from a residential street or driveway. It is a small detail, but it can make a difference.

Delivery to a Private Residence

The GLA was delivered to a residential home in Indian Trail. For residential deliveries, the driver is required to assess the condition of the street or driveway upon arriving at the delivery location. Most residential areas are able to accommodate the standard car hauler, but in some cases where the area is limited, the driver may arrange to have the GLA taken to a public meeting location such as a parking lot. The delivery went well.

If the customer is preparing for a residential delivery, there are some key elements that need to take place to ensure the delivery goes smoothly. Having someone present to inspect the vehicle is important because the delivery inspection occurs at the time of drop-off. The condition report from the pick-up is to be compared with the vehicle at the time of delivery. By doing so, any transport concerns may be noted on the Bill of Lading prior to the driver leaving the location.

The Route

Arlington Heights, IL, 60004 to Indian Trail, NC, 28079

The route of Arlington Heights to Indian Trail runs from the Chicago suburbs to the greater Charlotte metro area of North Carolina. Both of these areas are close to major interstate highways and thus the availability of carriers will always be good. This route runs through areas where trucks traveling between the Midwest and Southeast are common, and it is unlikely there will be a lack of carriers interested in hauling this route.

Indian Trail is located just southeast of Charlotte and has easy access to I-485, which has smooth connections to I-77 and I-85. This route for carriers coming south out of the Chicago area has no major detours and was why it was filled the same day the order was received.

Transportation Type

The GLA was transported via an open trailer, which is the most common and readily available trailer out there. An open trailer uses a multi-car hauler that has the capacity to carry between three to ten cars at any given time; hence, it is the most affordable for most personal and luxury-lite cars.

The 2015 GLA is a compact luxury SUV and can be transported via an open trailer since it is a standard production car and has no modifications that would make it hard to load.

Open trailers are also the fastest to be assigned since there are many of them on the road compared to enclosed trailers. The customer’s first available date coincided with the booking date; hence, the trucking network had adequate time to operate efficiently and dispatch the car within the same business day.