Load/Booking/Order ID/Number – an assigned alphanumeric sequence which identifies a particular vehicle and it’s shipping details
DOT – Department of Transportation, governing body of the highways and truckers
Door to Door/Terminal – denotes the location from which the vehicle is picked up and dropped off at, door to door being from a home or business, terminal being from a towing yard or storage facility
Enclosed/Open Carrier – denotes the type of trailer on which a car will be transported, open carriers having no protection from the outside, enclosed carriers fully protecting the vehicles from the elements
INOP – inoperable, a non-running vehicle
Broker/Carrier – brokers connect customers with carriers, carriers haul the vehicles
COD/COP – Cash on Delivery/Pickup, the most common form of payment, cash or certified funds are given directly to the driver transporting the vehicle
Driveaway – an auto transport service which drives vehicles to their destinations
Why is COD the most common payment type?
It is the most convenient and the cheapest. Drivers will take cars for a little bit less if they are COD because they get their money right away. And processing a credit card involves fees as well.