Pricing & Quotes
Insights into how pricing works, obtaining quotes, and factors influencing costs to avoid surprises.
Each company has its own carrier network, its own markup, and different truck space on your route that day.
Distance, your vehicle's size and weight, open vs. enclosed transport, and the time of year all matter.
Yes. A bigger vehicle takes up more space and weighs more. That raises fuel costs and shrinks truck capacity, so the price goes up.
Almost always. It's the standard option, it's easier to book, and a truck can carry more cars at once.
Prices rise in summer, around holidays and on snowbird routes in October and April. They're often lowest in mid-winter on non-snowbird routes.
Not always. A quote far below the rest can mean the company can't find a carrier, or isn't reliable.
A binding quote is locked in, unless your shipment details change. A non-binding quote is just an estimate. The carrier can adjust it.
Usually 7 to 30 days. Prices shift, so the final price can change if you wait too long to book.
Good companies fold known costs, like fuel, into the quote upfront. Always ask for the full price with no hidden fees.
Be careful with big deposits. Most trustworthy brokers and carriers take a small fee to assign your carrier, then the rest on delivery.
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