Auto Transport | Ship Car

At Priced Rite Auto Transport, we pride ourselves on being a seasoned, professional, and experienced Nationwide Car Shipping Company, providing safe vehicle transport including cross country auto shipments cheaply and efficiently with combined 30+ Years of Experience.

We work with thousands of independent truckers (carriers) that have passed a rigorous screening process to ensure that we provide our customers with only the highest levels of auto shipping services and car transport pricing.

To get a quick understanding of how Auto Shipping works, click the image below:

               Transport your auto cross country cheap, easy and fast!

Our only goal is to transport any type of vehicle in a convenient and cost effective way. Our Automotive Transport and Quotes Division focuses on the reliable shipping of cars and trucks to any location both in the United States and overseas, shipping cars cross country, and we provide this vehicle shipping service without hidden costs and taxes, upfront fees or so called deposits.

We ship thousands of vehicles per year on time, door to door, safely and at the right price. Our 5 Star Car Shipping Reviews are here at Transport Reviews.

How Auto Transport Really Works

There’s Really Only 6 Things That Affect Pricing

1. Auto Shipping Distance

The distance of your auto transport is probably the the largest consideration of pricing. The longer the trip, the more fuel, truck wear, and time involved for the carrier. Longer distances always cost more, but the cents per mile variable could go all the way down to .35 cents + per mile or so in some cases. As of 2019, typical travel time is 500 miles a day, plus a day for loading and a day for unloading.

2. Vehicle Shipping Locations

Since over 80% of the US population lives in urban areas, it stands to reason that travel between large cities is the easiest and most affordable, since carriers will congregate where vehicles are located. Auto transporters will go to out of the way locations, but expect to pay a large premium, or to meet a driver at a convenient city nearby if there is one. Example of popular routes are Miami/NY, Los Angeles to Dallas, and travel between most major cities. Drivers can put together full loads between these locations, and auto transport is typically fast, although there’s not a truck waiting on every corner even in the largest markets.

3. Vehicle Weight, Height, and Length

Today’s average sedans run around 190 inches or 15.8 feet. Heights are roughly 4 1/2 feet, and weights are slightly under 3,500 pounds. Obviously, longer vehicles take up more space, heavier vehicles use more fuel, and taller vehicles cause loading and rearrangement issues. That’s why SUV’s cost more to ship that cars, and Trucks cost even more to auto transport.

4. Vehicle Running Condition

Inoperative vehicles (INOPS) often need a winch to place on a carrier. This takes time, and time is money in this business. Does a driver have to keep jockeying that Inop around to unload other vehicles? Does he lose time in transport? Expect to pay $75-$100 extra for the issues associated with an inop. Further, there’s a whole lot less carriers with winches, and this certainly affects pickup timing negatively.

5. Seasonal Variations

Ever hear of a Snowbird? These are the people who winter in warm locations, by the thousands. Typical locations are Arizona, California, and Florida, the largest market. During the Months of October through December they monopolize the carriers, competing for the same open spaces on carriers trucks. The reverse route is the same during April and May. Prices go up accordingly due to this seasonal demand.

6. Open or Enclosed Auto Transport

Almost all transports are done in an open carrier, like you see at the dealerships across the US. On rare occasions, roughly 2-3%, people choose to go in an enclosed carrier. It is a luxury way to transport, but it typically adds $250-$300 to the cost, since the carriers have smaller 2-6 car rigs, and slows down the pickup time since there are very few enclosed transporters. For most transports, enclosed auto transport just isn’t necessary.