How much does car shipping cost? Driveline rates and examples

The published per-mile rates.

For a running, unmodified car, open transport uses $2 per estimated mile up to and including 1,000 miles, or $1.80 per mile above 1,000.

Running, unmodified enclosed transport uses vehicle value: below $200,000 is $2.50 per mile; $200,000 to below $300,000 is $3; $300,000 to below $500,000 is $4; $500,000 to below $1,000,000 is $5; and $1,000,000 or more is $10.

Non-running transport is $10 per mile through 300 miles, or $3 above 300 miles. This condition rate takes priority over the running open or enclosed rate. Modified vehicles have the highest priority for manual review and do not receive an automatic amount.

Worked examples, not route guarantees.

One running, unmodified car over 800 estimated miles on an open carrier calculates to 800 × $2 = $1,600. Two otherwise identical vehicles calculate to $3,200 before the shipment is reviewed.

A running, unmodified vehicle valued at $250,000 over 1,200 estimated miles in enclosed transport calculates to 1,200 × $3 = $3,600. A non-running vehicle over 400 estimated miles calculates to 400 × $3 = $1,200.

These examples explain the arithmetic. They do not establish carrier availability, coverage, equipment suitability or a confirmed price for any city pair.

Why the price drops at a distance threshold.

The selected rate applies to the whole trip, not just the miles above a threshold. The open-transport formula therefore gives $2,000 at 1,000 miles and $1,801.80 at 1,001 miles. The non-running formula gives $3,000 at 300 miles and $903 at 301 miles.

Those differences are part of the published calculation method. Do not treat a ZIP-based estimate near a boundary as confirmed road mileage. The actual shipment and final written quote must be reviewed before booking.

What the estimated miles mean.

The calculator measures the geographic distance between pickup and delivery ZIP-code centers and multiplies it by 1.2 as a planning allowance, then rounds to 10 miles. It is not turn-by-turn road routing and does not measure the exact loading addresses.

Road layout, mountain or water crossings, truck restrictions and local access can make an actual route different. A route that cannot be estimated reliably is reviewed manually rather than given a fabricated distance.

What can change the final booking proposal.

Carrier availability, release timing, exact access, vehicle dimensions, loading needs and agreed equipment are reviewed for the real move. Tell us about damage, oversized accessories, low ground clearance and fixed receiving hours.

For a modified vehicle, submit the route, vehicle and modification details with your name, email and phone. The team emails a tailored quote within 30 minutes of receiving the request. The automatic acknowledgment is a receipt, not that tailored quote.

Compare the complete written terms.

Use the same vehicle, route, dates and transport requirements when comparing proposals. Check the total agreed amount, payment schedule, cancellation conditions, pickup and delivery assumptions and any potential additional charges.

The website form does not collect payment or reserve a truck. Confirm the final price and written terms with the team before booking.

• Pickup and delivery locations and contacts
• Running condition and all modifications
• Open or enclosed equipment and any special loading request
• What is included in the total price
• Dates that are estimates versus written commitments