Average costs of shipping a vehicle in the U.S.

When choosing the most cost-effective delivery service, it is important to have a ball park in mind. Sometimes you try to compare the quotes from different delivery services, and you do not know what the average cost is. It is always helpful to know how much it is before you ask several companies.

There are many factors that determine the price of shipping a vehicle across the state. Some factors include:

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• Vehicle size and condition of the vehicle- the vehicle size is important in determining the cost, because there are many small and large vehicles that take up a different amount of space, such as motorcycles compared to a jeep.
• Distance traveled for hauling the vehicle- the distance is also an important factor, because the rates will be cheaper for cars being delivered from mid-US states to the east coast than a delivery from the west coast to the east coast. Specifically, for a shipping service for a car, usually from New York to Texas will be around 600$ to 700$ USD. A shipping service will cost around $1000-1200 from California to New York, since there is a lot of distance traveled. From South to North should be around $800.
• The height by weight of the car is also important, because it will take up more space in the transport truck and will add more gas into the hauling.
• Door-to-door delivery vs. drop off and pick up at a point- door to door delivery will be a bit more expensive, because of the added quality service and convenience that is provided for the customer. The car will be delivered straight to the customer's door, so that they do not have to drive to the pickup point.
• Seasonal rates- seasonal rates are also added in cost, because the winter months will be more expensive than ordering vehicle delivery in the summer. The snowy and icy slippery roads make the delivery a bit more pricier in the winter.
• Open air transport vs. enclosed transport- if you add in enclosed transport for added security and damage prevention, it will be more expensive than an open air transport service. The quality will be much better and safer to ship a vehicle in an enclosed transport than an open-air.

Even though these are the factors that do come into play when shipping a vehicle, the average cost of a vehicle delivery service is around $500-1000. It is best to keep this in mind when searching for a perfect car shipping company for your moving needs.