Individual, Business and Specialty Transport Services in the city of Decatur
Individual, Business and Specialty Transport Services in the city of Decatur
Individual Shipping

Consumers who go through Ship a Car, Inc. are able to know the details of their transportation services will be handled with utmost professionalism. We are more than capable of walking you through each step of the process, ensuring you will feel secure throughout the entire process. 

Individual services offered at SAC are as follows: car transport for travel nurses/physicians, golf cart shipping, ATV/UTV/Side by Side shipping, motorcycle shipping, student car shipping, military privately owned vehicle shipping, seasonal car shipping, cross country vehicle shipping, open carrier/ closed carrier shipping, classic car shipping and exotic automobile shipping. 

The great part about SAC is that we offer both enclosed and open trailer hauling. Enclosed shipping offers consumers a peace of mind when transporting exotic or expensive goods. If they are shipping cheaper goods, they could have their goods hauled at a lower price when shipping through open trailer shipping. Snowbirds also will have a peace of mind as we have a lot of experience with seasonal transportation. The best part about Ship a Car is that with each category of shipping, they all offer some form of discount within each category. 

Business Shipping

Business Shipping

Ship a Car, Inc. is an excellent option for businesses of any size. This typically includes businesses that are in the automotive industry, dealerships, corporate clients, and more. 

One of our most common shipping requirements for business shipping is corporate vehicle relocation services, which helps consumers streamline their relocations processes for both staff and families. SAC requires no up-front deposit, offers everyday carrier availability, and complete nationwide coverage. 

In addition to corporate vehicle relocation services, we also have the ability to manage the relocation of fleet sizes with reliable transport services. We have the ability to transport a multitude of vehicles from one location to another, or even help disperse the units to locations or jobs sites. 

Here at SAC, we also handle dealer relocations – which includes switching vehicles from one location to another. This may also include customizable dealer shipping solutions. 

Finally, SAC handles auction vehicle transport as well. Some vehicle auctions are available to only car dealerships, because of this, many dealerships go through us to have their cars transported to their next location. This not only helps the dealers avoid any headaches, they are also assured complete satisfaction as we are well versed in handling the auction process. 

Specialty Transport Services

Specialty Transport Services

Here at SAC, we have many years of experience hauling objects that are difficult to ship like backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, tractors, or overweight/over-dimensional objects. 

We offer many specialized transport services like miner, scraper, loader, articulated truck, asphalt paving machines, cold planer, excavator, rock truck, grader, dump truck, bulldozer, compactor, backhoe, pipes, piling, or logs shipping. 

Everything You Need to Know About Decatur, Alabama. 

Everything You Need to Know About Decatur, Alabama 

In 2020, Decatur, AL had a population of 152,321 people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $51,842. Between 2019 – 2020, the population of Decatur, AL increased from 152,271 to 152,321, and its median household income grew from $50,422 to $51,842, a 2.8% increase.

The population of Decatur, AL is 75.5% white, 12.1% African American, and 3.19% Hispanic or Latino. None of the households in Decatur reported speaking a non-English language at one as their primary shared language. Furthermore, 97.3% of the residents in Decatur are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Decatur, AL are Decatur University and Tuskegee University. Decatur University has an acceptance rate of 85%, graduation rate of 78%, and the average cost after aid is $24k. Tuskegee University has an acceptance rate of 61%, 16% graduation rate, and an average cost after aid of 37k. 

The median property value in Decatur, AL is $137,600, and the homeownership rate is 73.5%. Most people in Decatur, AL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Decatur, AL is 2 cars per household.

Economy in Decatur

Economy in Decatur

The economy of Decatur, AL employs 64.7k people. The largest industries in Decatur, AL are Manufacturing (14,259 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,687 people), and Retail Trade (7,524 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,704), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,226), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,492). 

Households in Decatur, AL have a median annual income of $51,842, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States.

Tax Rates for Decatur
  • The Sales Tax Rate for Decatur is 9.0%.
  • The Income Tax Rate for Decatur is 2.0% – 5.0%.
  • Tax Rates can have a big impact when comparing the Cost of Living.
Health

About 90% of the population of Decatur, AL has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans. 

Based on statistics from 2014, the per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281, which is a 4.07% increase from the previous year. 

Income and Salaries for Decatur
  • The average income of a Decatur resident is $58,419 a year.
  • The Median household income of a Decatur resident is $49,296 a year.