Price to ship a car in 2017

[FiatJim]

I am researching the cost to ship my car from central NY to Ohio.
I have started getting bids via UShip,.... all the bids (7+) seem high. In the $1200 - $1400 range.

I had the car shipped 2-3 years ago and I don't recall paying that much.

Is this a reasonable amount?

Jim

[zachmac]

Should be well under $1000 for that trip. More like $700 range assuming you are talking open carrier. There are sites where you put it out for bid to private carriers.

[FiatJim]

Thanks Jeff,

I started the "Bid" process late yesterday,.. starting offer $1,478.00. Enclosed trailer.
As of 20 minutes (7:00pm EST) the pricing is at $638.00 +tax = $704.00.
Now, how to evaluate the QUALITY of the private companies bidding,...?

U-Ship site indicated that around $550 - $575 is "average".

[KWL82]

i used uship last year to ship car from upstate new york to chicago. total cost was $600. Car was delivered in one day. they all start expensive and go down fast. I spoke to couple of the brokers and all swear the other guys are the crooks. overall i think you're safe with any of them that have good review. I'll look to see who I used and pass it on

[FiatJim]

Thanks, i appreciate the feedback

[aevansgatech]

I've had good luck twice with shipacardirect. They do contract it out to independent drivers but both times I've been happy.

I've also noticed it highly depends on your proximity to a larger city. If they need to drive an hour outside to a small town they will charge more. I paid roughly $550 from Minneapolis to Detroit and closer to $700 from rural MN to Detroit

[RRoller123]

Those prices sound right. My friend on Cape Cod was charged just about a grand from Michigan to Cape Cod for his Model T.

[FiatJim]

Thanks. Shipping from middle of NY ( between Binghamton & Syracuse) to Columbus, OH.
The lowest bid I got was $868.00. With applicable taxes, the price was nearly $930.00

[BSmith79]

1400 pittsburgh to boise idaho

[JEEPER]

I just had a new BMW M4 shipped from MOBILE ALABAMA to SANDUSKY OHIO and paid 1200.00 for an enclosed trailer and open would have been 750.00.

[FiatJim]

Well, perhaps I am being a little greedy? Perhaps the $1K amount is OK?

[SP3]

bought my sister in law's '08 Durango at the beginning of the year. $700 to get it from Dallas, TX to Canton, Ohio.

[FiatJim]

My first auction at UShip ended. I did not select a company. I've relisted it using the "name your price" option. We will see. I went with $600.00,... figuring I will move up as the bidders move down. I hope.

[mscafide]

This time of year is more expensive. Northern snowbirds ship cars south.

A car going north at this time can be cheap and they will pick up anything to have a load back north.

Mike

[FiatJim]

That is a very good point. I had not considered that. I had been thinking: "Gee, the year is coming to an end and I/We need to make some $$ before the new year begins".. DOH!