Vehicle Shipping Types
There are several factors which determine the cost of vehicle shipping. The primary types are: open or enclosed transport, type of delivery, the distance, size of vehicles and if it's operable.
Open or enclosed transport: There are two types of carriers available being open or enclosed transport which normally carry 8-10 vehicles. Using an enclosed carrier is usually much more expensive but your car, truck or SUV would be protected from the elements including bugs, debris and oil.
Vehicle Condition: Another consideration is whether or not your vehicle is running. There is usually an additional cost if the transport company has to push or tow your car on to a trailer. It could save you an additional cost if there is any way for you to make sure it is operable.
Door to door delivery: Most transporters will pick up vehicles at your location and deliver it to your new destination. However, there is also another type which can only pickup or deliver vehicles to a terminal. This is usually due to vehicles being in a remote area or because the transport company can't get access to it.
Transport Route: Another consideration is the distance of the shipment and the shipping time which can vary quite a bit. In general, it normally takes 5 to 15 days for East Coast to West Coast and 3 to 7 days to go North to South. Due to this, the transport route may have the largest impact on the cost of shipping.
Vehicle Size: Most transporters normally carry 8-10 vehicles so the more vehicles they can carry, the lower the price. If you are shipping a large vehicle which takes up more room on the carrier would probably mean an additional cost for you. Vehicle modifications such as a lift kit, a camper shell or lowered vehicles, could also add to the cost.
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