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Like for every 100 miles it costs this much. Approximately.
Is there some rule of thumb for shipping a car?
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gtx6970
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Its usually per loaded mile
But that varies
Some will charge a base fee to come get yours if empty then per mile to where its unloaded
Prices I see most of the time are in the $1 to $1.75 per mile open trailer
And $2 up to $3 per mile enclosed
Prices vary the most with the quality and reputation of the company doing the transport
This is an example I went from Tucson Az to pick up a car in Fontana CA ( I was empty ) hauled it to Phoenix AZ for the end customer
I was then empty from Phoenix back home to Tucson
I charged $1100 even in my enclosed trailer
Out and back in 1 day on 2 days notice
I dont do it for a living. Nor do I want to do cross country trips
I prefer just maybe a few times a year to make use of the trailer instead of just sitting 345 days out of the year
But that varies
Some will charge a base fee to come get yours if empty then per mile to where its unloaded
Prices I see most of the time are in the $1 to $1.75 per mile open trailer
And $2 up to $3 per mile enclosed
Prices vary the most with the quality and reputation of the company doing the transport
This is an example I went from Tucson Az to pick up a car in Fontana CA ( I was empty ) hauled it to Phoenix AZ for the end customer
I was then empty from Phoenix back home to Tucson
I charged $1100 even in my enclosed trailer
Out and back in 1 day on 2 days notice
I dont do it for a living. Nor do I want to do cross country trips
I prefer just maybe a few times a year to make use of the trailer instead of just sitting 345 days out of the year
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One dollar per mile last year for enclosed transport of a non-running car from Prescott, Arizona to Savannah, Georgia. Called and scheduled less than one week before pick up of car. I got lucky on pick up date. No damages at time of delivery.
One dollar per mile in 2015 for enclosed transport of a non-running car from Fort Worth, Texas to Savannah, Georgia. Called and scheduled two months in advance. Then, they called one week out to confirm date, time window, and location. No damages at time of delivery.
One dollar and 35 cents per mile in 2015 for OPEN carrier transport of a non-running car from Ithaca, N.Y. to Savannah, Georgia. Called one month in advance and scheduled a floating availability date convenient to them. The car's exterior was filthy, but there were boot prints on various horizontal surfaces when delivered. No damages though.
One dollar per mile in 2015 for enclosed transport of a non-running car from Fort Worth, Texas to Savannah, Georgia. Called and scheduled two months in advance. Then, they called one week out to confirm date, time window, and location. No damages at time of delivery.
One dollar and 35 cents per mile in 2015 for OPEN carrier transport of a non-running car from Ithaca, N.Y. to Savannah, Georgia. Called one month in advance and scheduled a floating availability date convenient to them. The car's exterior was filthy, but there were boot prints on various horizontal surfaces when delivered. No damages though.
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