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How much should it cost to ship a car?

Casey Annis

Auto transport companies ship vehicles from one city to another, one state to another and even one country to another. No matter your reason for having your vehicle shipped, you want to find the best deal for the shipment while guaranteeing your vehicle is delivered safely and on time. This guide will help you figure out how to find the best shipping carrier based on the vehicle being shipped and your budget.

Methodology

I consulted with over a dozen auto transport websites to get some general information about auto transport. To get an unbiased opinion on what consumers need to know before they book their auto transport, I consulted with Troy Green, who is a representative from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). To get some background on auto transport for classic cars, I consulted with Jim McCabe, who is the Special Projects Manager of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Casey Annis
Casey M. Annis is the Founder and Editor of Vintage Road & Racecar magazine, as well as Editor of Alfa Owner, The Oily Rag and BMW Ultimate Classic magazines. He founded Parabolica Publishing in 1997 after a career in neurobiology. Along with his passion for automobiles, Casey is a long distance open-ocean paddleboard racer who’s competed over 10 times in the 32-mile Catalina to Manhattan Beach race and the 32-mile Molokai to Oahu race. Casey still contributes and writes about the world of vintage road and racecars and edits and curates the content for this website.
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