There are several ways to save money when it comes to ship a car:
1) ask for a quote around 5/7 days before you need to ship it. If you ask 2 weeks earlier you will probably get the higher price because there is still no schedule. Most of the companies want you to sign the contract as soon as possible but actually they don’t know who will be the driver. Carshipping168 provides different options to customers so they can choose which is the most suitable for them and the contract is signed only after a driver is found.
2) Try to be as flexible as you can about the date of pick up and delivery.
Being flexible gives us the possibility to find the cheapest solution to ship your vehicle because we can look at many different schedules and drivers. Sometimes it happens that shortly before the departure of a truck, a slot in the trailer becomes available due to a customer’s cancellation.
If you get that spot, you can save up to 20%!
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If you live in a small town in the middle of nowhere it is much more difficult and expensive to find a driver who can pick up or drop off your vehicle. If you want to save money, you must be willing to travel to the nearest major city. You can save up to $500!
There are not only small cities but also medium-large cities where it is not convenient to pick up or deliver simply because not too many trucks are headed there for reasons like weather or road conditions.
In over 10 years of experience we have successfully managed many cases, here are some of the most common ones:
Santa Cruz ( California)
Not many drivers are willing to reach this location because of risky roads.
Pickup or drop-off in nearby San Jose which is less than an hour away can save you time and $200 to $300
Champaign ( Illinois)
We always recommend traveling to Chicago which is just over 2 hours away. Chicago is a huge hub city and you can save up to $400!
State Colleges ( Pennsylvania)
Despite the high demands, not many trucks are headed to State College. We recommend going to Philadelphia which is 3 hours away. Guaranteed savings of at least $250 and way much more flexibility!
Once you reach our customer service, we will tell you what’s the best solution based on the zip codes you provide us!
3) Fix your car before shipping it because shipping an inoperable car is way much more expensive than shipping a working car.
4) Don’t exceed 100lbs with luggages or if you do, tell us in advance so we can calculate the fee and inform our driver. If you don’t do it, you may incur a potential 50% extra charge at the time of picking.
5) Be aware that March, April, May, October and November are the cheapest months to ship a car because it is the low season.
Summer vacation and winter holidays are the most expensive and busiest times to ship a car
