Your Guide To Finding Cheap Car Shipping

The cost of car transport ranges broadly and is contingent on a number of factors. For example, auto shipping prices for journeys less than 200 miles typically range between $2.00 per mile, while long-distance trips over 1,000 miles typically fall in the $900 range.

Costs will be higher for SUVs and larger vehicles, as well as for transports in an enclosed trailer. (For that, it would be wise to budget an additional 40% or more towards your total.)

Distance is also a factor that affects the total cost, but it may not always cost more to go farther. The cost per mile is actually higher for short distances and decreases with long-distance transports.

Other factors that affect car shipping prices include: shipping pickup and dropoff locations (door-to-door versus terminal-to terminal), the cost of gas at the time your vehicle is transported, the demand for shipping services based on the time of year and competition between car shipping carriers. Additionally, expect to pay more if the condition of your car makes getting it onto the trailer more difficult or if the vehicle ground clearance is too low to drive onto an open trailer (meaning you’ll need to pay for an enclosed transport).

Luckily, some of the biggest variables that affect the cost of shipping a car are options within your control so you can decide where to make money-saving choices.