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Fuel

It is obvious that the price of fuel will alter the prices charged by car shippers that will be indicated on the quotes. Different companies will have different charges due to the size of their tracks and the number of cars that can be held by the shipping tracks.

Insurance

Another factor that affects shipping costs is insurance. Shipping companies have to pay large amounts of insurance. When it comes to car transport, additional insurance is required for the value of the cars they are carrying and the cargo they are carrying, which is a large factor to the cost of shipping cars.

Drivers

Having a truck and a car hauler is not enough, obviously there is the cost of the driver plus the time he takes while driving. The cost of driver or drivers has to be factored into the cost of shipping of the cars especially for long distances.

Cost of equipments

There is always the risk of wear and tear for the mechanical equipments used for car shipping. Keeping the trucks and trailers in a good condition requires regular maintenance which is costly. Also the mileage put on the item is also going to be factored in into each car that is transported.

Weight of your car

The weight of your car will also alter the shipping cost, generally if the weight of the car is high, the shipping cost will also be higher. Even if car shipping trailers can carry a lot of cars, the trucker must always be within the weight limit for any given route, hence additional cost will be asked for heavy vehicles which will lead to the reduction of the number of cars hauled. Similarly the length of the car will also affect the cost since it will require more space to transport a longer car, hence decreasing the number of vehicles carried.

Value of your car

The value of your car will also alter the shipping cost. Vehicles which have a very high value will require additional insurance to be covered. This ultimately will be reflected on the shipping quote for your vehicle. Low valued vehicles do not require additional insurance, hence will be cheaper to transport.

Operating condition

The operating condition will also affect the cost of shipping for your vehicle. It takes more time to haul a car that has to be winched on and off the trailer due to its size or weight. It may also prevent the shipper from taking a full load of the vehicles hence will require additional shipping cost. A car that is not running will require more time for shipping hence will also attract a higher shipping cost. Similarly the climatic conditions on the shipping day will also affect the cost of shipping for example shipping during snow season will slow down the shipper hence he will he forced to charge more so as to meet his costs.

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