How Much Does it Cost to Ship a Vehicle?

How Much Will My Vehicle Shipping Cost?

There are many factors to consider when we provide a quote. 

1. Vehicle Type

Size Matters

A vehicles size is one of the main logistical components in relation to car shipping when trying to figure out how much does it cost to ship a vehicle. The longer and heavier a vehicle is the more it will cost. The car transporter trucks have limited space and weight capacities, how much a vehicle consumes from the space and weight on the vehicle shipping transporter will help determine the cost to ship the vehicle. Be sure to select your appropriate vehicle type (Car, SUV, Truck etc,) when requesting  auto shipping quotes.

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2. Distance

How many miles?

Distance is another important player in relation to Auto Shipping. Although longer car shipping trips cost a larger overall total they are typically less per mile than shorter auto shipping trips. How far your vehicle needs to be transported will impact how much it will cost to ship a vehicle.

Springfield MA Bridge and car shipping truck

3. Vehicle condition

Running or Inoperable

A vehicle’s condition or whether the vehicle is in running or inoperable condition can make a big difference in car shipping prices. Typically car shipping inoperable vehicles will costs more as in most cases will require the car hauler additional equipment and labor for the car shipping transporters, when requesting a auto transport quote, it’s important to select the proper vehicle condition so that we may provide the most accurate auto shipping rates .

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Enclosed car hauler on the road

4. Transport Type

Open or Enclosed car shipping Trailers, Open car shipping carriers are the most common and the cheapest option as roughly 90% of all vehicle shipping transporters are open car hauling trailers. Enclosed auto transport on average are 35% higher in rate and only make up an average of 5% of all auto transport carriers in the united states. The reason enclosed car moving is priced higher than open car movers is the added protection an enclosed trailer provides. One thing to keep in mind when selecting the enclosed method for vehicle shipping is that since there are fewer enclosed car haulers, pickup times are longer. 

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5. Vehicle Shipping Location

Location, Location, Location!

The vehicles pickup and delivery location can add or reduce to an auto transport rate, the more popular and busier a location often the cheaper the car shipping rate. Needing a vehicle picked up or delivered to rural locations may add to the price as the trucks will need to deviate from normal routes to accommodate your car shipping, often resulting in higher fuel cost. Click Here for more about the states we serve

 

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