What actually sets the price of shipping a car

Any company quoting you a fixed price before knowing the route and the vehicle is guessing, and the number will change later. These are the variables that genuinely matter.

• Distance and route. Not just miles — whether the route is a lane trucks already run. A busy interstate corridor prices differently from a remote one, even at the same mileage.
• Vehicle size and weight. A trailer has finite length and finite weight capacity. A large SUV or a dual-rear-wheel pickup takes space that would otherwise carry another vehicle.
• Running condition. A vehicle that runs and drives can be loaded normally. A non-running (inop) vehicle needs different handling and equipment on the trailer.
• Timing. A flexible pickup window prices differently from a fixed date. Expedited placement on the next truck heading your way costs more than waiting for the next convenient one.
• Season. Demand on certain corridors moves with the calendar, and pricing follows it.
• How many vehicles. Multiple vehicles on one load share the cost of the truck. This is why dealer and fleet moves price very differently from single cars.

Carrier price versus broker price

A broker quotes you a number, then tries to find a carrier who will accept less. If nobody takes it, your price goes up or your car sits. We are the carrier, so the number we give you is the number for the truck that shows up.

Why there are no prices on this page

Because a table of prices on a web page would be fiction. Tell us the route and the vehicle and we will give you a real number, usually the same day.