How to Use Our Car Shipping Calculator
AutoTransport.com’s car shipping cost calculator is both accurate and easy to use. Just enter the following details:
- Start and end city or ZIP Code
- The dates you’d like the delivery
- Make, model, and year of the car
- Open or closed transport
- Your contact information
One of our expert transport agents will reach out to you to provide you with a price. That way, you’ll receive a free, no-obligation quote with no hidden fees. At AutoTransport.com, you pay the price you’re quoted.
International Car Shipping Calculator
AutoTransport.com also offers international vehicle delivery via port-to-port transport services. To use the international car shipping calculator, you’ll enter the same information as above, but the international version will factor in export costs into the calculation.
The most accurate price the international car shipping calculator offers will be for deliveries to or from Canada or Mexico, as we only offer delivery to ports if you’re sending it outside of North America. Wherever in the world you want to send your vehicle, you’ll still need to call us to get an idea of the exact costs involved, which may include customs duties and handling at the destination.
Car Shipping Rates
When it comes to vehicle shipping rates, they typically range from $0.60 to $2.00 per mile. Lots of factors can influence the rate you pay in the end, but the car shipping calculator will give you an accurate figure for most trips.
Other Items Impacting Final Car Shipping Cost
Not all deliveries are the same, and while the car shipping calculator can offer an accurate cost in many cases, there are times when the final price you pay is different from what the calculator says. In addition to the make and model of the vehicle and the distances involved in the delivery, there are a number of other things that will affect the final price. These include:
- Time of year. February is generally the lowest cost month, as it’s the least busy time for us. The high summer months of June to August are the busiest time for us, so it will cost you more per mile.
- The service you choose. A high-value classic delivered in a closed carrier can cost double that of a family SUV delivery in an open carrier.
- Delivery speed. As with any delivery, big or small, the faster you want the delivery, the more it will cost.
- Door-to-door or terminal-to-terminal delivery. Having us pick it up will cost more than dropping it off at our terminal.
- International deliveries. These may incur additional costs, and you will need to arrange for vehicle collection at the destination port.
- Air or sea. Did you know we can fly your car, too? For car shipments to Hawaii, we typically send vehicles by roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) ship; however, you can also have them sent in a container instead.
- Insurance costs for the delivery. These can vary depending on the value of the vehicle.
- Any special requests? Your car may have very low ground clearance and may need to be lifted onto the truck. Or, you may have a barn find car that’s impossible to drive, so it may need special handling.
When you call our team, feel free to discuss any of these issues, as well as any other special requests you may have, to get an accurate idea of the price of delivering your vehicle to its destination.
How the Time of Year affects the car shipping cost
If you’re in Oklahoma in April during peak tornado season, Florida in early fall hurricane season, or dealing with the winter Nor’easters of New England, you will appreciate that the time of year is important in deciding when to move your vehicle. While it can cost less to move your vehicle in the low season, it can take more time thanks to the weather. Our peak season is June to August when the weather is best for moving cars long distances, and our network is busier, so rates are higher.
There are other factors to consider, including customs, tariffs, and more. That’s why an online car shipping calculator may give you an estimate, but not an accurate quote with these extra details.
Hawaii or Alaska Transport
AutoTransport.com’s car shipping calculator can offer an accurate idea of shipping rates for a typical car delivery to or from Alaska and Hawaii. A car delivery to or from Alaska is done overland, but it will cover more distance than a standard Lower 48 delivery.
For a trip to Hawaii, however, you need to consider certain extra costs:
- The most common and affordable way is by Ro-Ro ship, where it is driven aboard and driven off at the other end.
- Vehicles of higher value, perhaps already in enclosed transport, can be sent by container.
- For the highest value vehicles, these can be sent by air (though the costs are much higher than by sea).
Open or Closed Carrier?
The most common option is by open carrier, where we load the vehicle into a vehicle transporter with others and send it to its destination. Open carrier transport costs less than enclosed. With open carrier transport, vehicles are exposed to the natural wear and tear of the road, such as small debris and rough weather.
Our closed carrier service is often more expensive than that of an open carrier delivery, as fewer vehicles can be loaded onto the truck. This is for high-value vehicles that require special treatment, including classics like an E Type Jaguar or supercars like an SSC Tuatara. Such special vehicles might need to be lifted into the truck and treated with extra care throughout the delivery. The car shipping calculator can offer an accurate delivery estimate even for these, and you can discuss any special requests with us when you call.
Terminal to Terminal or Door to Door?
We can take your vehicle from door to door or from terminal to terminal. Depending on your need (and budget), we can either collect it from you or you can drive it to our terminal yourself.
Long Distance Shipping
The further you want your vehicle to be transported, generally speaking, the less you pay per mile. A trip from Alaska to Texas will cost a lot less per mile than perhaps a delivery between Maine and New York. International deliveries will cost more, and when sent outside of North America, logistics can be more complicated and expensive.
Leave the Rest to Us
Once you have agreed to send your vehicle with us, we handle the rest. When it is in our care, we give the car, truck, or SUV a thorough inspection and photograph any damage or dings that it has had before we take charge of it. We then take it to its destination, ensuring it arrives in the same condition you handed it to us, and inspect it again before handing it over to you. On the rare occasion, there are any problems, we will repair them.
Use the Car Shipping Cost Calculator Today
AutoTransport.com is the most reliable and affordable car hauler in the U.S. Use our car shipping calculator and get in touch to discuss delivering your car today. Plus, get up to 10% off by calling us now.
