Extra Space Storage's March 2026 total range, with a $1.25–$2.25 per-mile observation.
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Use this free vehicle shipping cost calculator to estimate US car transport by distance, service, vehicle and timing—with no email or phone required.
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How much does it cost to ship a car?
For the calculator's default 1,000-mile open-carrier sedan scenario, the current planning range is $850–$1,250 before selected additions. Distance, enclosed service, vehicle size, operability, endpoint access and pickup priority remain visible, and no name, email, phone number or street address is required.
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$850–$1,250Midpoint: $1,050Road distance entered1,000 miles
2026 open-carrier distance band$0.85–$1.25 per mile
Open sedan starting range$850–$1,250
Selected shipment additions$0–$0
- Evidence reviewed 14 September 2026; market bands and modeled scope are identified in the methodology.
- This is not a live, binding or dispatchable carrier quote. The exact lane, date and available truck space can change the price.
- Verify whether each business is a broker or motor carrier and check its current FMCSA authority and insurance filings.
- Do not confuse a requested pickup window with a guaranteed pickup or delivery commitment.
Evidence reviewed 14 September 2026
The current ranges behind the calculator
These dated national and route observations bound a continental-US planning model. They are not live load-board prices, a carrier commitment or additive when a quoted total already includes the selected service.
Extra Space Storage's current distance band, with a $0.85–$1.25 per-mile observation.
Check sourceExtra Space Storage's current distance band, with a $0.70–$0.85 per-mile observation.
Check sourceExtra Space Storage's cross-country range, with a $0.40–$0.70 per-mile observation.
Check sourceForbes' 2026 Brooklyn-to-Charlotte sample, average $1,053.
Check sourceForbes' matching enclosed sample, average $1,590.
Check sourceForbes' 2026 observation relative to open transport for the same route.
Check sourceExtra Space Storage's current winch and special-handling observation.
Check sourceExtra Space Storage and Move.org observations for added trailer space and weight.
Check sourceA 94-mile Greensboro-to-Charlotte example in the nearly 800-quote analysis.
Check sourceA 1,241-mile Portland-to-Denver example.
Check sourceA 3,038-mile San-Diego-to-Boston example.
Check sourceCurrent provider observation; the model conservatively uses $200–$500 and does not promise a date.
Check sourceCurrent provider observation for a hard-to-reach pickup or delivery; exact lane impact may instead appear as delay or a meeting-point request.
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What the estimate does—and does not—calculate
The estimator applies current 2026 open-carrier per-mile bands by road distance, then itemizes enclosed service, vehicle size, inoperable handling, off-corridor access and expedited pickup. It makes no claim to live lane capacity and requests no identity or contact details.
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Car Shipping Cost Calculator: No Personal Information Required
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Read guide07 · Long-haul budgetCross-Country Car Shipping Cost in 2026
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Read guide08 · Special loadingInoperable Car Shipping Cost
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Read guide09 · Vehicle sizeSUV and Truck Shipping Cost
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Read guide10 · Priority pickupExpedited Car Shipping Cost
Price a tighter pickup request separately and distinguish dispatch speed from transit time or a guaranteed delivery date.
Read guide11 · Business verificationCar Shipping Broker vs Carrier
Understand who arranges the shipment, who transports the vehicle and which federal records to verify.
Read guide12 · Coverage checkCar Shipping Insurance: What to Verify
Check the assigned carrier's current filings, cargo terms, exclusions, deductibles and condition-report process before pickup.
Read guide13 · Seasonal transportSnowbird Car Shipping Cost: Florida, Arizona and Return Trips
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Read guide14 · Popular routeCalifornia to Texas Car Shipping Cost
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Estimate Texas-to-Florida auto transport from the exact cities, season, vehicle and service rather than one state-pair number.
Read guide16 · Cross-country routeCalifornia to Florida Car Shipping Cost: 2026 Route Guide
Budget a California-to-Florida vehicle shipment from current route evidence, then adjust for exact cities, vehicle, service and pickup timing.
Read guide17 · Snowbird routeNew York to Florida Car Shipping Cost: 2026 Route Guide
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Read guide18 · Cross-country routeNew York to California Car Shipping Cost: 2026 Route Guide
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Read guide19 · Westbound cross-country routeFlorida to California Car Shipping Cost: 2026 Estimate
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Sources stay attached to the model.
- Forbes Advisor 2026 car-shipping cost studyAugust 2026 quote sample, distance examples and open-versus-enclosed observations; reviewed 14 September 2026.
- Extra Space Storage 2026 car-shipping guideMarch 2026 distance, vehicle, inoperable, enclosed and route observations; reviewed 14 September 2026.
- Move.org 2026 vehicle-transport cost studyMarch 2026 analysis of nearly 800 quotes, route examples and vehicle-size findings; reviewed 14 September 2026.
- Rapid Auto Shipping 2026 cost guideCurrent provider observations for rural, expedited and non-running additions; reviewed 14 September 2026.
- FMCSA automobile-transporter advisoryOfficial broker, carrier, MC/USDOT registration, payment-monitoring and complaint guidance; reviewed 14 September 2026.
- FMCSA company safety recordsOfficial description of free SAFER Company Snapshot data and search identifiers; reviewed 14 September 2026.
- FMCSA insurance filing requirementsOfficial authority and insurance-filing context by entity and operation; reviewed 14 September 2026.
- FMCSA National Consumer Complaint DatabaseOfficial complaint-history search and non-endorsement boundary; reviewed 14 September 2026.