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Cost Of Covered Car Transport

Published by Joe Webster.

Cost Of Covered Car Transport

What is the Cost Of Covered Car Transport?

If you are planning to ship your vehicle in an enclosed trailer or car relocation method, you might be trying to set a budget. Speaking in general, the cost of covered car transport is going to range between $0.50 and $1 per a traveled mile.

Of course, this is based on the type of services that you opt for as well as the overall distance. Here are some of the specifications that you might want to account for:

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  • Type of the car – of course, if you ship a larger vehicle, it’s going to be more expensive. This has to do with the exact weight of the vehicle which is an important factor for the shipping. Motorcycles can easily cost closer to $0.50/mile and, for instance, hauling one from Fresno CA to Philadelphia could cost $300 for 470 and $450 if it was a car. An RV, however, is going to cost you more than that.
  • Location and Distance – these are perhaps the most important things that you need to account for. If you hire an agency to move your car across the country or from one coast to another, you need to consider the mileage. For example, if you ship from Newcastle, WA to NYC you can get it done for over $2000 for 3000 miles. San Diego, CA to Jacksonville, FL, however, could be shipped for about $1600-$2000 as it is 2000 miles.
  • The shipping routes – Of course, the primary routes are going to be cheaper – the ones between major areas in comparison to those which are in smaller cities and suburbs. If you want to ship your vehicle from New York to Miami FL, you can get it done for $700 even if it’s more than 1,000 miles. This is because the shifting route is one of the main ones on the East Coast.
  • The method of delivery – there are usually two methods which involve open and closed carriers. Open auto carrier is cheaper and leaves the vehicle open to the weather and debris. However, enclosed carrier is going to get your vehicle to be particularly secured but it’s also more expensive.
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  • Total protection from the weather conditions.
  • The safety of the body of your vehicle, as well as its paint, is particularly ensured against debris, dust, and dirt.
  • Added layer of theft protection.
  • Safeguard the proper value of your vehicle throughout the entire process.

Season

The season is also going to impact the cost of covered car transport. For instance, if you want to ship your car to southern states such as Texas, Arizona, and Florida, it could be more expensive throughout the snowbird season in the spring and in the winter. Alternatively, if you want to ship from Massachusetts to Florida, the price is going to go up because of the so-called “snowbirds” as well as the increased demand for relocation throughout this time frame. In the winter, you can ship your car from Chicago to Miami for about $800 while the way back is going to cost you about $500 in an open carrier.

The price of the fuel

The price of the fuel is constantly fluctuating and this affects the total cost of the service. The price of the hauling from Boston to Las Vegas today can cost you $1200 and it could get to $1300 the week after that. This is why you need to keep in mind that the gas prices are a factor.

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A reliable shifting company is going to provide you with the aforementioned details in advance. It is very important that you research and ask the right questions prior to scheduling your transport. If you move across the country you might want to ask a household mover for a reliable shipping agency.

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Joe was born in Santa Cruz, California. During high school, Joe worked as a mechanic; a job continued to work part-time during his bachelor's degree.

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