Price to ship a car in 2017

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Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby FiatJim » Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:44 pm

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. :shock:

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

Is this a reasonable amount?

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby zachmac » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:20 pm

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.
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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby FiatJim » Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:30 pm

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".

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby KWL82 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:11 pm

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. :D 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

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby FiatJim » Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:45 am

Thanks, i appreciate the feedback

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby aevansgatech » Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:25 am

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
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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby RRoller123 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 9:12 am

Those prices sound right. My friend on Cape Cod was charged just about a grand from Michigan to Cape Cod for his Model T.
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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby FiatJim » Sun Oct 15, 2017 3:30 pm

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

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby BSmith79 » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:44 pm

1400 pittsburgh to boise idaho

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby JEEPER » Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:17 am

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.

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby FiatJim » Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:33 pm

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

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby SP3 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:23 pm

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

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby FiatJim » Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:17 pm

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.

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby mscafide » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:06 pm

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.

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Re: Price to ship a car in 2017

Postby FiatJim » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:47 pm

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! :oops:


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