Car shipping cost calculator

How the cost calculator works

The calculator above is the same quote form our dispatchers work from. It takes about a minute and there is no obligation.

1. 1

   Enter your route and dates

   Your pickup and delivery addresses, or a city or ZIP to start. The form measures the driving distance between them.

2. 2

   Tell us about the vehicle

   Year, make and model, the vehicle type, open, enclosed or expedited transport, and whether it runs.

3. 3

   See your estimate

   Your estimate appears as soon as the form has what it needs. For some trips, such as short local moves and long coast-to-coast runs, a dispatcher prices the trip by phone instead.

4. 4

   Send it, and we confirm

   Add your name and phone number and send it. A dispatcher calls or emails you to confirm the details and the final price.

What affects the cost of shipping a car

Every shipment is priced from its own route and vehicle. These are the things that move the number. The calculator works from the distance, vehicle, transport type and condition; your dispatcher talks you through timing and route demand when confirming the price.

• Distance

  The driving distance between your two addresses is the biggest single factor. Longer trips cost more in total, but not in a straight line.

• Vehicle size

  A larger or heavier vehicle takes more room and weight on the trailer, so an SUV or a luxury car is priced above a standard sedan.

• Transport type

  Open transport is the most economical. Enclosed transport costs more for the covered trailer, and expedited costs more for priority dispatch.

• Condition

  A car that doesn’t start, steer or brake needs a carrier with a winch and extra handling, which adds to the price.

• Timing

  A flexible pickup window is the easiest to schedule. A fixed date or a rush pickup takes priority dispatch.

• Route demand

  Busy interstate corridors between large metro areas fill carriers quickly. Remote pickups and seasonal peaks, like the snowbird runs, can change the picture.

How your estimate is confirmed

The estimate is where your price starts. Before a carrier is booked, a Carvoya dispatcher goes through the details with you:

• the exact pickup and delivery addresses, and whether a large truck can reach them;
• your pickup window and when you need the car delivered;
• the vehicle, its size and whether it starts, steers and brakes;
• anything inside the car, since personal items should be kept light.

If everything matches what you entered, the price you saw is the price you confirm. If something is different, your dispatcher explains what changed before you agree to anything.

Prefer to talk it through?

Pricing is easier to explain in conversation. Call dispatch at (413) 231-6888, any time, day or night, and we will price your trip on the phone and walk you through every part of it.

Ways to keep the cost down

• Choose open transport unless the car really needs a covered trailer. It is the most economical option.
• Keep your dates flexible by a few days, especially in busy seasons.
• Make sure the car runs and has a charged battery, so no winch is needed.
• Pack light. Keep personal belongings under 50 lb in total.
• Choose expedited only when the date is fixed. It costs more for priority dispatch.

For the wider picture of what moves car shipping prices across the industry, read how much it costs to ship a car.