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At some point in your life, you may need to relocate from the state that you live into another state. You may decide to do this in search of better employment opportunities. You may also need to go and study in another state. Regardless of why you are moving, you should think about how you will transport your car. You need to find out more about the available auto shipping companies and the auto shipping costs. These costs vary depending on the type of vehicle that is being transported. As a result, transporting certain cars across states costs more than transporting others. Why?
Cars Come in Different Sizes
Cars are usually grouped into different categories depending on their sizes. Some are economy and compact cars. Others are midsize cars, while others are full-size cars. Economy and compact cars include Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, and other small and lightweight vehicles. Four to five passengers can occupy these cars, and they do not have too much cargo room. Midsize cars are slightly bigger than compact cars and have more trunk capacity than economy cars. An example of such a car is the Toyota Camry car. Full-size cars are usually larger than midsize and compact cars. They have more passenger space, trunk capacity, and cargo room.
The costs of transporting all these types of cars are not the same since they occupy different amounts of space during transportation. For instance, a carrier that can carry around six compact cars cannot carry the same number of full-size cars. If full-size cars are loaded into this carrier, the carrier will only accommodate around four full-size cars. That means that transporting a full-size vehicle will be more expensive than transporting a compact car since the full-size car will occupy more space.
All Vehicles Do Not Weigh the Same
The unladen weights of different vehicles are usually different. Some weigh more than others. For instance, a mid-sedan weighs more than an average car. This weight plays a major role in determining the amount of fuel a vehicle cargo carrier will consume. If heavy vehicles are loaded into this carrier, it will consume more fuel than it would if lighter vehicles were loaded into it. Therefore, an auto transport company is likely to charge you more for a heavy vehicle than it would if lightweight vehicles were being shipped. That is why transporting SUVs costs more than transporting Sedans.
Different Cars Have Different Characteristics
The heights and lengths of different cars are different. For instance, the heights of SUVs lie between 63 inches and 73 inches. The heights of average cars lie between 57 inches and 60 inches. That means SUVs need a special type of vehicle cargo carrier. As a result, shipping SUVs costs more than shipping other types of cars. Shipping vehicles that have been modified also costs more than shipping the cars that have not been modified. For instance, if you have added large tires to your car or racks to the car roof, expect your car’s shipping costs to be higher.
Some Vehicles are Operable While Others are Not
Some people decide to ship cars that are not in an operable condition. For instance, some people ship cars that have no car keys. Others ship cars with mechanical issues, while others ship cars that cannot roll. In all these situations, special equipment such as a forklift or a roll-back tow is needed to load such cars into the vehicle cargo carrier. Also, experienced drivers who know to load and secure such vehicles are be needed. As a result, shipping such vehicles is more expensive than shipping operable ones.
To avoid wasting too much money on such vehicles, you should check how damaged they are before shipping them. If they are too damaged, you should reconsider your option. Otherwise, some car accessories will get lost during the shipping process, which may mean more loss.
Deciding to ship your car to your new destination before moving there can benefit you. However, you will need to pay for auto shipping services. The amount of money you will pay for these services will depend on your car model, car size, and car weight. The state that your car is in will also determine these costs.
