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When looking at the cost of auto transport, there are a number of factors which help determine the cost. Some factors are based on the information you provide – the location of pickup, the destination city and state, and the type, year, make, model and condition of your car. Other factors may be determined based on specific features each auto transport company uses to determine your autotransport quotes.

Breaking down the elements that are used by a auto transport to determine a quote may allow a customer to gain a better idea of how these factors impact your quotes.

ORIGIN AND DESTINATION

The biggest single factor in the cost of moving your car from one place to another is the distance your car will be traveling in the care of the shipper. This makes sense, because the cost of time, labor, and fuel used to transport your car from one place to another will vary greatly depending on how far the car has to go. If you are transporting your car from New York to New Jersey, for example, the price will be substantially lower than if you want to ship a car from Alaska to Florida. Providing accurate origin and destination information in you quote request enables us to provide you with local and autotransport, which makes narrowing down your choices much easier.

TYPE OF CAR

This option allows you to enter the general description of the type of car you need to have shipped. A small car will cost less to ship than a large SUV, and an RV or other large item will have a similar effect on making your autotransport more costly.

YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL

You must provide this information to the companies you request quotes from as it allows them to accurately anticipate the transport needs of your car. If you’ve purchased a classic or luxury car online and are having it shipped back to your home, or if you are moving and need your car to be taken care of on its journey, the autotransport company you’re using must know what kind of car they are transporting. This can impact not only the method by which the car is shipped, but also the transporters insurance policy. Your own car insurance may also be impacted depending on what kind of year, make and model of car you are getting transport quotes for.

WHAT CONDITION IS YOUR CAR IN?

This is a simple question with only two answers – running and non-running – but the implication is significant. A running car is far easier to load onto its mode of transport, while a non-running car will require your car transporting company to use additional equipment.

We hope this has helped explain how your quote is put together. To take advantage of our free autotransport quotes fill out the form above!