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Inoperable Car Shipping Pricing
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Inoperable Car Shipping at a glance
- Cost per mile
- $0.70–$1.89 per mile
- Typical total
- $1,025 – $2,665
- Transit time
- 3–5 days
- Best for
- Non-running vehicles
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$0.70–$1.89 per mile
Average cost per mile
Open rate; the non-running fee is added to the total
$1,025 – $2,665
Typical total cost
About 1,250 miles, with the published non-running fee
3–5 days
Transit time
Varies by distance and route
Non-running vehicles
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Inoperable Car Shipping pricing by distance
Average price per mile per vehicle. Rates vary by season, route popularity, vehicle condition and carrier.
| Distance range | Sedan | SUV | Pickup truck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 500 miles | $0.80–$2.20 per mile | $0.85–$2.35 per mile | $1.10–$3.04 per mile |
| 500–999 miles | $0.73–$1.89 per mile | $0.78–$2.02 per mile | $1.01–$2.61 per mile |
| 1,000–1,499 miles | $0.70–$1.89 per mile | $0.75–$2.02 per mile | $0.97–$2.61 per mile |
| 1,500–1,999 miles | $0.40–$1.89 per mile | $0.43–$2.02 per mile | $0.55–$2.61 per mile |
| 2,000+ miles | $0.35–$1.89 per mile | $0.37–$2.02 per mile | $0.48–$2.61 per mile |
The span across the published studies listed below. SUV and pickup rates apply the published size adjustments. Short trips cost more per mile because loading and dispatch costs are spread over fewer miles.
Inoperable vs. Running Car Shipping: pricing
Winch loading
Inoperable shipping
No published figure; priced per quote
- Winch or forklift loading
- For cars that can't be driven
- Surcharge of about $150–$300
- Fewer trucks available
Standard
Running car shipping
$0.70–$1.89 per mile
- Driven onto the trailer
- Lower price
- Any open or enclosed truck
- Faster to schedule
When prices move
No source publishes monthly prices for this service, and the seasons that move them are the same for all of them.
Published price adjustments
- Pickup truckPickups cost about 38% more to ship than standard cars.Source: Move.org
- SUVAt 500 miles, an SUV averaged $743 against $696 for a car.Source: Move.org
- Non-running vehicleAdd $150 to $300 for a vehicle that does not run.Source: Direct Connect Auto Transport
What affects inoperable car shipping pricing?
- Vehicle conditionA car that rolls and steers loads by winch. One that doesn't needs a forklift or dollies, which costs more.
- Winch-equipped trucksNot every carrier has a winch, so fewer trucks can take the job.
- DistanceLonger trips cost more in total but less per mile.
- Pickup locationAuction and salvage yards with forklifts make loading easier than a driveway.
- Size and weightHeavy trucks and SUVs take more winch capacity and trailer weight.
- Pickup flexibilityA wider window helps a winch-equipped carrier fit your car into its route.
What a quote should include
- Transport from pickup to delivery
- Fuel and tolls
- The carrier's cargo insurance
- Door-to-door service where a truck can safely reach
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Where these figures come from
Published industry studies, not Haulwide shipments. Checked Sep 16, 2026.
- SGT Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 9, 2026. 30 months of the company's own shipping data (January 2024 to June 2026) across all 50 states and 1,581 state-to-state lanes, limited to completed single-vehicle open transport deliveries and mix-adjusted for distance.
- Move.org(opens in a new tab)
Published Mar 4, 2026. Nearly 800 broker quotes analyzed, priced for a running 2025 Toyota Camry with a one-week lead time using October 2025 quotes.
- Kelley Blue Book(opens in a new tab)
Published Jan 12, 2026. Quotes requested from eight transport companies for a 2025 Honda Accord on three routes from Orlando, on standard open carriers.
- Direct Connect Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
No publication date given. The company's own carrier data for an operable sedan on open transport; the page states no publication date.
- RoadRunner Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 1, 2026. The company's completed shipment history, which it describes as over 1 million vehicles delivered across 30+ years, updated September 2026. Its nationwide average is $1,215 at a median distance of 987 miles and a median $1.23 per mile.
The sources disagree, so figures are shown as the span across them rather than a single price. Pricing methodology
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