Are you looking to have your RV transported to a new location? There are lots of options to choose from. Here are a few things that the transport company you choose to work with should be able to offer:

A Preparation Checklist

Your RV must be prepared for transport to ensure safety and legality. You likely cannot just ship your RV "as-is" unless you purchased it brand new. Even then, some preparations might be necessary. There are a lot of things that must be done before your RV will be ready for transport such as:

• Securing all lathes, cabinets, windows, and doors.
• Disconnecting all power and water lines.
• Securing all exterior storage and utility compartments.
• Checking fluids levels and ensuring that no leaks are present.
• Pressurizing all the tires and ensuring no cracks or wear are present.
• Ensuring that the brakes function as per the transport company's standards.

There are also likely rules about things such as what you can and cannot transport inside of the RV when it gets shipped, so it's important that you get a complete preparation checklist from the transport company you plan to work with. If they can't provide you with one, you run the risk of having your RV rejected for transport when you show up to drop it off.

Accurate Delivery Timelines

If you are counting on being able to use your RV by a certain time after you ship it off to its destination, it is important that you are able to rely on accurate delivery times from the transport company you decide to work with. Can they guarantee their delivery times, or at least offer compensation if they are not capable of doing so? You should be able to count on your RV to get to its destination within just a day or two of the estimate that you are given. Otherwise, you have no way of planning to pick it up or even make use of it — which is likely why you have decided to transport it to a new location in the first place.

Easy Tracking Options

Another thing that your RV transport company should offer is easy tracking options. They should be able to offer on-demand GPS tracking to the tip of your fingers through your customer account. Once you log in, you should be able to find out exactly where your RV is with coordinates, photos, and estimated travel timelines with the click of a mouse.  

For more information about RV transport, contact a local company.