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By Bob Frost


That Question Is Loaded. Wow !

For really good answers backed up by very good reasons for them, simply go to the internet where all of that information is available,.

The first thing you must understand are the reasons for the variety in pricing within the auto transport industry. Believe me when I tell you that there are several reasons.

Firm Costs: Start off with the cost of a tractor/trailer rig which in today's world can run up around $500,000.00. Add to that insurance of about $10,000.00 - $25,000.00 per year, fuel costs of over $4.00 per gallon (these trucks will average 3 - 4 miles per gallon) maintenance, repairs, tires, and depreciation. Don't forget to include the cost of licensing, permitting, and paying a driver and you are starting to get the idea. Operating an auto hauler is a very expensive operation

Costs of Marketing: The cost of acquiring new customers can be expensive and may even run serveral thousand dollars per month for the owner of an auto transport rig.

In the auto transport business you will find there are several schools of thought on pricing auto shipments. There are high dollars individuals who simply won't move their trucks unless properly compensated. Also, you will find the folks who really want the volume and therefore kind of have the Wal Mart mentality. They try to provide you with super low pricing in order to stay very busy. Somewhere from top to bottom and everywhere in between you will find that price you approve of.

There is of course a secret to finding that range of prices and that is to compare. Once you have done that, either call one of the numbers or wait to be called )providing you gave them your number). By providing an email or phone number you will find them very willing to forward information.

In order to really be smart about this you will need to do your homework. The American Trucker is known as an independent spirit. This translates into a wide range of pricing for the same delivery job when you compare the prices across a wide range of quotes. This is not about being right or wrong, several prices are available. This is about being smart and comparing prices.

Some differences in the way brokers do business are deposits. Some require deposits up front and some don't. Both are correct in the way they do things, they just don't agree. Most if not all will want final payment in the form of a cashier's check or money order paid to the driver and that is the normal way of doing it.

When researching prices, the best way is to simply do a Google search for auto shipping quotes or auto transport prices. You will see several opportunities to select a pricing source, so simply select one and provide them with your shipping information. After you receive your quotes from them be sure and ask the questions you may have concerning any range of topics. If the broker you are speaking with and considering truly wants your business, he will be happy to answer your questions completely.

Really great quote providers only recommend the "good guys" so understand that most of the pre-screening has in fact already been done. A service that further enhances you auto shipping experience




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