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HaulFare publishes prices and guides for every common type of US vehicle transport: open carriers for most moves, enclosed for high-value cars, expedited pickup when dates are fixed, and specialist handling for military PCS, dealer and auction loads, inoperable vehicles, classics, snowbirds, students, motorcycles and EVs. Each service page explains cost, timing and what to expect; a quote request goes to one licensed auto transport broker.

Updated September 2026

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Loaded car carrier truck crossing open country below a mountain range
SUVs strapped to the deck of an open car carrier with the loading ramps down

Open car transport

Open auto transport is the standard, lowest-cost way to ship a car. See 2026 open carrier prices, transit times, insurance basics and when enclosed is worth it.

Baseline (1.0×)

Open transport prices

Enclosed car shipping

Enclosed car shipping runs 42% above open in our model. See 2026 enclosed prices per mile, hard-side vs soft-side trailers, liftgates, and when it pays off.

+42% (1.42× in our model)

Enclosed transport prices
Classic car parked beside an enclosed car trailer with its ramp openHand on the headlight and fender of a classic car
Moving boxes lined up inside a home during a household move

Military & PCS car shipping

PCS car shipping explained: when DoD ships your POV, 2026 MALT rates, the JTR cap for shipping a second car, and what you pay to ship one yourself.

Standard estimates; no military surcharge

PCS shipping details

Snowbird car shipping

Snowbird auto transport from the Northeast and Midwest to Florida, Arizona and Texas: 2026-27 seasonal prices, booking windows and round-trip planning.

+15% with the seasonal flow; −7% against it

Snowbird shipping prices
Palm-lined avenue in Palm Beach, FloridaSemi truck on a snowy, windswept prairie highway
Rows of new cars parked on a large vehicle lot

Dealer & fleet transport

Dealer and fleet car transport explained: dealer trades, auction pickups, off-lease returns and corporate moves, and how multi-car loads are priced.

Single-car estimates; multi-car loads quoted by the broker

Dealer and fleet transport

All car shipping services

Open any service for dated prices by distance, timing and what to expect at pickup and delivery.

Compare open and enclosed
Open car carrier loaded with SUVs on a multi-lane highway
Open car transportBaseline (1.0×)Classic car parked beside an enclosed car trailer with its ramp open
Enclosed car shipping+42% (1.42× in our model)Suburban cul-de-sac with houses and driveways
Door-to-door car shippingIncluded in standard pricingSemi truck moving fast on an interstate highway
Expedited car shipping+25% (1.25× in our model)Moving boxes lined up inside a home during a household move
Military & PCS car shippingStandard estimates; no military surchargeNew cars lined up on a port quay by the water
Dealer & fleet transportSingle-car estimates; multi-car loads quoted by the brokerRows of used cars in a vehicle auction yard
Auction car shippingStandard rates; +$150 if non-runningCar being winched onto a flatbed tow truck
Non-running car transport+$150 winch fee in our modelVintage gray sedan parked near coastal dunes
Classic & exotic car transportEnclosed rates (1.42× open)Classic sports car in side profile on a grassy field
Luxury car shippingEnclosed rates (1.42×)Palm-lined avenue in Palm Beach, Florida
Snowbird car shipping+15% with the seasonal flow; −7% against itRoad running between brick buildings on a university campus
Student car shippingStandard rates; August seasonal index +7%Long empty highway through the desert Southwest
Cross-country car shippingAbout $0.58/mi open coast to coastMotorcycle parked on dry ground in a sunny desert landscape
Motorcycle shipping0.8× car rate in our modelElectric car plugged into a wall charger in a parking garage
EV shipping+5% weight adjustmentNot sure which service fits?Start with an estimate. If you request a quote, the licensed broker confirms dates, vehicle condition and the actual price.Get my estimate

What changes the price

Every service is priced from one published model. An open carrier moving a running sedan is the baseline, and each service adjusts it by these amounts in our model.

+42%

for enclosed transport over an open carrier

+25%

for expedited pickup

+$150

winch fee for a non-running car

+5%

weight adjustment for an EV

0.8×

the car rate for a motorcycle

+15%

with the snowbird flow, −7% against

$0

surcharge for door-to-door pickup and delivery

Ready for a real number?

See a price range for your route before you share a phone number. When you want a quote, one licensed auto transport broker, our transport partner, confirms the actual price and pickup dates.

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