Why do prices change throughout the year?

Summer brings family moves and college traffic, fall and spring bring snowbird traffic, and winter weather slows northern routes. More demand for the same trucks pushes prices up.

Do diesel prices affect car shipping rates?

Yes. Fuel is one of a carrier's largest costs, so sustained changes in diesel prices tend to show up in quotes within weeks.

When is the best time to ship a car?

In most years, January and February are the cheapest months outside snowbird corridors, and late spring and summer are the most expensive.

Are these real prices or estimates?

They're estimates built from quoted, booked and completed shipment prices, shown as averages and typical ranges. A price only becomes a confirmed rate when a carrier accepts your specific shipment.

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Why do prices change throughout the year?
Summer brings family moves and college traffic, fall and spring bring snowbird traffic, and winter weather slows northern routes. More demand for the same trucks pushes prices up.
Do diesel prices affect car shipping rates?
Yes. Fuel is one of a carrier's largest costs, so sustained changes in diesel prices tend to show up in quotes within weeks.

When is the best time to ship a car?
In most years, January and February are the cheapest months outside snowbird corridors, and late spring and summer are the most expensive.
Best time to ship a car
Are these real prices or estimates?
They're estimates built from quoted, booked and completed shipment prices, shown as averages and typical ranges. A price only becomes a confirmed rate when a carrier accepts your specific shipment.
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