CARSHIPMATH
Car shipping, by the numbers

What should shipping your car cost?

Get the math before you give anyone your phone number: a price range built from figures that cost guides and brokers publish — each one named — days on the truck, and a way to look the company up in federal FMCSA records.

Run the calculator

  1. 0–500 mi $540–$1,100 $1.25–$2.00 per mile
  2. 500–1,500 mi $700–$1,800 $0.65–$1.20 per mile
  3. 1,500+ mi $1,050–$3,000+ $0.55–$0.95 per mile
  4. Door-to-door, open carrier, running sedan. Source: FreightWaves Checkpoint (May 29, 2026), a consumer guide with quote links
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Price range

Miles, vehicle, open or enclosed, running or not, season, pickup speed.

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Days on the truck

From 1–2 days under 500 miles to 7–10 days past 2,000 miles, plus the pickup window.

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Broker check

Type a USDOT or MC number and open the official FMCSA record. See the warning signs FMCSA and the FTC list before you pay a deposit.

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