I'll add this here in case someone is interested for future reference.. I'm not a shipper, nor a broker or expert, I just deal with it daily in my job as a used car dealer that sells cars all over the lower 48.
The cost of shipping a vehicle varies, based on the size of the vehicle and length of the trip.
It doesn't cost the same to ship a Honda Cucaracha as a Mercedes Benz Van extended, for obvious reasons! Weight isn't the issue, length is. You can fit 3 VW beetles in a space of 1 oversized cargo van.
The distance, remoteness (is that a word?) and time of the year will have a direct impact on the cost. A short distance trip, let's say below 500 miles, normally costs around 60-75c a mile. A 50 mile trip will cost $1.25-1.5 a mile.. But a 3000 mile trip should cost $0.40 a mile.. You get my drift.
How remote is the pickup or destination? If the driver has to get off a main hwy for 2 days to get to the mountain you moved to, you'll pay a lot more than if you live under a bridge on the I95.
Time of year.. Transporters are overbooked when going south in the beginning of winter and going north in the spring. The difference can be dramatic, even double the cost if you're trying to ship with the flow, instead of against it. Also, you might have to wait for a Long time to find the crazy one that will take your car to Ice Town, ID in the middle of January.
I hope it helps someone.. I use Central Dispatch to book, similar to U-Ship but for dealers and auction houses. When I find a decent transporter that does a good job, and uses routes I book frequently I keep his info but always book through Central to cover my as$ in case of a F$#^up. Ideally $0.50 a mile for anything between 500-1500 miles, more for close, less for long.. Gas prices matter but I didn't see too much fluctuation in the last few years.
Runs &drives vs not, let the guy know. It's not the same.
Close or open transport... We'll talk when you buy your Ferrari.
Cheers
The cost of shipping a vehicle varies, based on the size of the vehicle and length of the trip.
It doesn't cost the same to ship a Honda Cucaracha as a Mercedes Benz Van extended, for obvious reasons! Weight isn't the issue, length is. You can fit 3 VW beetles in a space of 1 oversized cargo van.
The distance, remoteness (is that a word?) and time of the year will have a direct impact on the cost. A short distance trip, let's say below 500 miles, normally costs around 60-75c a mile. A 50 mile trip will cost $1.25-1.5 a mile.. But a 3000 mile trip should cost $0.40 a mile.. You get my drift.
How remote is the pickup or destination? If the driver has to get off a main hwy for 2 days to get to the mountain you moved to, you'll pay a lot more than if you live under a bridge on the I95.
Time of year.. Transporters are overbooked when going south in the beginning of winter and going north in the spring. The difference can be dramatic, even double the cost if you're trying to ship with the flow, instead of against it. Also, you might have to wait for a Long time to find the crazy one that will take your car to Ice Town, ID in the middle of January.
I hope it helps someone.. I use Central Dispatch to book, similar to U-Ship but for dealers and auction houses. When I find a decent transporter that does a good job, and uses routes I book frequently I keep his info but always book through Central to cover my as$ in case of a F$#^up. Ideally $0.50 a mile for anything between 500-1500 miles, more for close, less for long.. Gas prices matter but I didn't see too much fluctuation in the last few years.
Runs &drives vs not, let the guy know. It's not the same.
Close or open transport... We'll talk when you buy your Ferrari.
Cheers
