What it costs to ship a car
Every route and vehicle prices differently. Here is what moves the number, and how to keep it down. For your exact price, use the quote tool.
- All-in price, shown up front
- No obligation to book
- Open and enclosed options
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What determines your price
Distance
Longer trips cost more in total but less per mile. Short hops carry a higher per-mile rate because loading and unloading take the same effort.
Route
Trucks run constantly between large cities, so those lanes price lower. Rural pickups or deliveries far from an interstate cost more.
Vehicle size and weight
A trailer has limited space and weight. Full-size SUVs, pickups and lifted or extra-long vehicles take more of both.
Open or enclosed
Open transport is the economical standard. Enclosed trailers carry fewer vehicles with more protection, so they cost more.
Running or not
A vehicle that does not start needs a winch and extra time to load, which adds to the price.
Season and timing
Demand rises in summer and during snowbird season in fall and spring. Needing pickup right away also costs more than a flexible window.
Ways to lower your cost
- Give a flexible pickup window instead of a single day
- Choose open transport unless the vehicle truly needs enclosed
- Book a week or two ahead, and earlier in peak season
- Offer to meet the truck near a major highway if you live far from one
- Make sure the vehicle runs, rolls and steers on pickup day
- Ship more than one vehicle on the same order
What an all-in quote means
The price you see from our quote tool includes carrier pay, cargo insurance carried by the carrier, fuel and tolls, and door-to-door service. There is nothing added at pickup or delivery as long as the shipment matches the details you entered.
Be careful with the lowest quote
Carriers choose which loads to accept, and they take the ones that pay a fair rate for the route. A quote far below everyone else's often means the vehicle sits until the price is raised. A realistic price up front is what gets a truck to your door on time.
When the price can change
- The vehicle is larger, heavier or modified in a way that was not disclosed
- It does not run and was quoted as running
- Pickup or delivery addresses change
- You need a different date than the one you booked
Questions about a quote? Call us at (304) 971-4230.
Cost questions
Is the quote the final price?
Yes, as long as the details you gave us are accurate. The price can change if the vehicle is a different size, does not run when we were told it does, or the addresses or dates change.
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