I shipped my car to Louisville, which I guess is more expensive because most truckers go E/W on the major freeways and apparently I-64 is not a major enough freeway. It was explained to me that it need to be trucked N/S to one of the major freeways so it would cost more.
I also did open air. They ask you to wash it before you drop it off and then I think they wash it when they deliver it so you can prove there is no damage. Also, which was a little surprising, they say don't put anything in the car. I assume that's to prevent theft since the truck drive has your keys.
I'd just send it open air. Presuming that it is insured, I would imagine the trade-off is wear-and-tear from the elements - which should be negligible for a week long transit. Ain't nobody going to climb onto a car transport rig to try to break into it because it's too much work.
shipping a car across the country
going to ship Subaru WRX from NY to Seattle so daughter has car for final 2 yrs of college.
rates are around $1500-2000. more expensive to get a covered transport as opposed to open-air.
anyone have any experience w/ this ...
I shipped my car to Louisville, which I guess is more expensive because most truckers go E/W on the major freeways and apparently I-64 is not a major enough freeway. It was explained to me that it need to be trucked N/S to one of the major freeways so it would cost more.
I also did open air. They ask you to wash it before you drop it off and then I think they wash it when they deliver it so you can prove there is no damage. Also, which was a little surprising, they say don't put anything in the car. I assume that's to prevent theft since the truck drive has your keys.
hmm .. we were thinking of sending some bulky things in the car.
I don't think you can do that, at least I wasn't able to.
good to know
I'd just send it open air. Presuming that it is insured, I would imagine the trade-off is wear-and-tear from the elements - which should be negligible for a week long transit. Ain't nobody going to climb onto a car transport rig to try to break into it because it's too much work.
true, driving it across the country would incur the same elements as sending open air.