Car transport is often used when people are moving afrom one state to another, when students go off to school and need their cars from a different state, and automotive companies need their cars showcased at a car show.
The most commonly asked question by customers is about the delivery fees involved to ship a car across the state.
Some may become confused about the pricing, because there are many factors involved, such as bad weather, seasonal charges, extra insurance, weight, size, etc.
To make life easier, here is a helpful guide about costs on auto shipping:
How much does car shipping cost on average?
Auto transport usually costs around $1.96 per mile for short distances (1-500 miles) or $588 for a 300-mile trip.
Medium distances will run about $.93/mile (500-1500 miles) or $930 for 1000 miles. Long distances (1500+ miles) are about $.58/mile or $870 for a 1500 mile trip.
What are the factors involved to calculate shipping fees?
1. The shipping date:
The shipping date is one of the most important factors involved to calculate shipping fees. In order to save costs, the booking should be done months before you plan to ship your car.
Life is always unexpected and we know that many people don't know when exactly they need delivery services, but the last thing you want is to pay a large amount of added fees when you could have booked in advance and saved extra fees.
2. Vehicle make and model
The customer's vehicle specifications are very important because the company needs to know how much space your car will take for the trailer or truck. Because the trailer needs to modify spaces if the car is over-sized or longer, the customer needs to notify the company of the vehicle size.
3. Auto transport type
A lot of people pick open air transport, because it is usually the cheapest among the other options. There are also other other options, such as enclosed car shipping and flatbed shipping. Enclosed shipping will add extra fees, but the truck will guarantee more safety from theft and damage to your vehicle.
4. Whether the vehicle is operational
If the car you are moving is not operable, it is harder for the transport carrier to load the car onto the trailer. If the car is not operable but still rolls, steers, and brakes, a winch is required. This will add extra fees but will still allow the car to be loaded onto the trailer.
5. Season
A lot of the times, people will demand more auto transport in the summer than the winter. With summer break around, and people wanting to move around for vacation and for relocation, there will be increased costs for transport in the summer. The costs will be around $200 or more on top of the other fees.
6. Location
With auto transport in high demand in the summer or in a particular city area, there will be increased costs when people ask for a booking in congested areas.
There may not be enough carriers to haul your vehicle in a specific populated area, so the prices will go up when booking. This can easily add $200-$500, so try to avoid the heavily popular areas and see if you can transport in a different area.
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