Cost to ship cars?

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Anyone have an idea what the going rate is to ship cars ,, going to be going from CA to KS right at 1300 miles ,,thanks ahead jim
 
Just sold one of my cars, going from western south dakota to long beach was told from the new owner that it was going to cost him around $1500.
 
Be careful who you hire to transport. There are a lot of names come up when you look for a transporter. In reality, many of these folks are brokers. They will quote you a price, often, on the low side. You think - great ! I have a couple higher quotes. You send them a credit card for a deposit, then the waiting begins. The broker will want to make some money, so he looks for someone with a truck, that is one or two cars short, going where the car is going, who will give him a deal. If time is not an issue, it can work out, but many possible pitfalls....ask me how I know
 
Had my 36 Ford shipped from Washington state to Chicago area for $800. PM me for the drivers number and skip paying the Broker who's just a middleman.
 
I sold a 1940 Ford Flatbed dump to a guy in North Carolina. Cost from CA was about a grand if I remember correctly and the truck was HEAVY. Got there safe and sound. He used a broker but the driver was from the next county over. A lot depends on if you're going to ship it on a large open car carrier that makes multiple stops along the way or if you want a smaller more direct shipper. Enclosed costs more.
 
I bought a car from Nebraska. The seller had a woman call me for arrangements. She had me send her $700 and said when the car arrives give the driver $800. The driver had another car on his trailer bound for LA. Nice way to make $700 for making a phone call to the shipper.
 
I use a guy from the Missouri area who hauls from Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
I have had 4 vehicles shipped by him. All 4 were the same price

$800 to the bridge in Detroit Michigan.;)
 
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Dropping off this 1919 Model T P/U in Hays, KS tomorrow .... ;)


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Actual transport cost depends on:


Vehicle
Condition (running or rolling)
Pick up & drop off zip codes
Direct or indirect
Open or enclosed
Connecting loads
How long you are willing to wait



Jim
 

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Thanks for all the responses ..Im still about a year to a year and a half out and will be shooting to do it in either fall or spring ,,A couple guys locally told me if I had say 4 cars to goes the first may be roughly 1300 and possible 8 to 900 per after of coarse if it on a big hauler that carries multiple cars..
keep the responses coming I have pickup alot of what to watch for ,,thanks jim
 
Another thing to watch out for.

If the hauler does not have a full load, they may wait until they can fill the trailer. Your car may sit in a parking lot for a couple of weeks. If your lucky, in a garage.
 
I agree with Mike B all three shippers on the H A M B are reliable,reasonable & responsible.
Ha hit the 1100 mark time for an oil change.
 
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