How much does it cost to ship a vehicle?  The short answer is between $.40 and $1.25.  However, that are a ton that goes into the actual cost.  The route, shipping service requested, season, diesel prices, etc. all go into the price to ship a car.

The Route

The route is the most important factor in the cost to ship your car.  The easier thet route the easier it is for a hauler and the cheaper the price.  The most common route in America is Miami to Los Angeles.  This route is also the cheapest because there are a ton of haulers who do this route on a regualr basis and a continuous supply of vehicles who need this route done.  The closer your vehicle pick uop and delivery locations are to a major metropolitan area the cheaper your price will be.  Haulers normally work on a 50 mile radius around a major city.  If you're vehicle is within that 50 mile radius you get the cheapest pricing.  When the vehicle is getting picked up or delivered to an area outside of that 50 mile radius the price starts to increase the further out the location is.

The Service Requested

The cheapest way to ship a car would be to use standard open car shipping.  Your vehicle would be on an open car hauler with 1-7 other vehicles while during the transport.  This is the most common way to ship a vehicle.  Even major car manufacturers use this method to ship most vehicles from the plants to the dealerships.  Usual pricing for open car shipping is $.40 - $.65 per mile depending on the size of the vehicle and other factors.

If you choose covered or enclosed car shipping the price does increased, but the added protction is worth the extra cost.  Usual cost for this type of shipping is $.65 - $1.25 per mile.

Cost of Diesel

The last major factor would be the cost of diesel.  As the cost of diesel continues to rise the price for vehicle transport will also rise.  These haulers are trying to make a living just like everyone else.  When a company has a higher expense, the consumer usually has to eat that cost.