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How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Car Across The Country?

Published by Joe Webster.

How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Car Across The Country?

Cost of Shipping Across the Country

Much of the cost of shipping a car across the country is contingent upon how you choose to transport your it (more on this below). Naturally, the shipping distance is a major factor as well, and one that will definitely come into play. To put this into perspective, the distance form California to Florida is roughly 2,000 miles, whereas shipping from Washington (state) to New York is closer to 2,500. You can guess which one will cost slightly more.

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Door-to-door

Shipping a car using door-to-door transport is the ultimate in convenience, particularly if you don’t have the time or desire to pick up your car at a shipping terminal. As the name implies, door-to-door transport means the car is picked up from, and delivered to, a specific address. It is the most complete end-to-end, full-service available when shipping a vehicle across the U.S. It should be pointed out that door-to-door car shipping may not be available in specific areas that are inaccessible by the car carrier.

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Terminal

Terminal shipping is the standard method and it’s also the most affordable. Using this method, the driver delivers the vehicle to a nearby terminal, where it is then picked up by the customer. It’s cheaper to ship a car across the country using the terminal shipping method since it allows for centralizing the drop-off point for multiple cars at once.

Car Shipping Costs | Coast To Coast & Cross Country

As mentioned above, the “main ingredient” in the cost of shipping a car is the distance. That said, it’s also cheaper on a per mile basis when you ship over a long distance. When you’re shipping a car across the country, it’s best to give the plenty of lead time, both to yourself and to the shipper.

You’ll have to invest a little bit of time in researching companies and contacting them for price estimates, but you’ll also want to allow them plenty of time to arrange for shipping. Generally, a few weeks is plenty of time, but it’s never a bad idea to give yourself and the shipper some wiggle room. To give you an idea of the costs of shipping a car across the United States, here are some prices from recent shipments.

Costs For Shipping A Car Across The Country

  • Los Angeles, CA to Miami, FL - $1,235
  • Boston, MA to Las Vegas, NV - $1,463
  • Philadelphia, PA to Portland, OR - $1,477
  • Seattle, WA to New York, NY - $1,250
  • Charlotte, NC to Phoenix, AZ - $1,097
  • Richmond, VA to San Francisco, CA - $1,364
  • Hartford, CT to Albuquerque, NM - $1,131

*The above numbers are based on a standard sized car shipped on an open carrier.

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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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