[Steve Cassani]

rgnbull repeats warnings I have been given, some several times. Rail and ferry hauling present a risk of vehicle damage that is unavoidable by you. However you might prepare your car or the extent of care you use in driving, the tech or associate who loads it is directed to fill the available space. Door dings and scrapes are accepted by the hauler, with no legal recourse open to you. You sign a waiver when you pay to have your car transported. The waiver treats damage that will horrify you as part of the usual routine and essential to efficient operation of the business. The shipper is liable for damage resulting from extraordinary events under his control. That is the extent of protection afforded your Cobra.

There's a good reason responsible haulers charge for their service. They assume full responsibility for the car from the time they sign the contract obliging them to haul your car to the time you sign, accepting the car as delivered. There is no comparable contract directing how your car is treated when you choose to have Amtrak or a ferry to haul your car.