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How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Car Across the Country?

Towing · 7 min read

Yes — Jetrans Movers provides complete door-to-door relocation, freight forwarding, vehicle towing, and container shipping between your pickup address and your destination. Here is everything you need to know about customs clearance, transit times, container/flatbed options, and pricing before planning your move.

Cross-country car shipping is a flat-rate job. The price depends on distance, vehicle, carrier type and timing, not on a meter running while the truck drives.

Moving & Vehicle Towing Services Across the Country — How It Works

A driver collects the car at your door, loads it on a hydraulic flatbed or enclosed hauler with soft straps, records its condition with photos and delivers to your address. Typical long-distance flatbed transport is $1,200 USD to $2,800 USD flat-rate.

What changes the price

  • Distance and route: major corridors are easier to fill than remote addresses
  • Vehicle size and weight: a pickup or large SUV takes more space than a sedan
  • Open or enclosed: enclosed carriers carry fewer cars and cost more
  • Operable or not: a non-running car needs a winch and extra loading time
  • Season and flexibility: a flexible pickup window often lowers the price
  • Bundle with a household move and save 25%

Choose your service: household, towing or bundle

When you request a quote you pick one of three options, so you only pay for what you need.

  • Household Move Only: residential and commercial relocation
  • Vehicle Towing Only: flatbed towing, enclosed transport or emergency recovery
  • Combined Household + Vehicle Bundle: save 25% by shipping furniture and vehicles together, with the saving confirmed in your written quote

Tell us whether the vehicle runs or needs a winch, and whether you want an open flatbed or an enclosed carrier. The quote form asks for both.

Equipment and safety standards

  • Hydraulic flatbed tow trucks for cars, SUVs and pickups
  • Soft-strap tie-downs that hold wheels without touching the frame or bodywork
  • Hard-sided enclosed auto haulers for classic, exotic and high-value vehicles
  • Winch-equipped heavy rigs for non-running vehicles
  • Live GPS tracking and status updates on our tracking page
  • Cargo insurance available up to $500,000 USD, with the cover explained at booking

Is It Worth Towing Your Car and Hiring Professional Movers?

Driving 2,500 miles yourself at 25 mpg burns about 100 gallons of fuel, needs four or five nights of lodging and meals, and puts those miles and the accident risk on your own car. Add the days of lost work and the comparison often favours shipping. Bundling the car with your household move earns 25% off.

Insurance and trust

Cargo and transit insurance is available up to $500,000 USD. We confirm exactly what cover applies before your vehicle or goods move, and we keep a photo condition report from pickup to delivery. A dedicated coordinator is your single point of contact.

Request a free quote with your pickup address, delivery address and vehicle details.

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