Advantages of Axis Auto Transport Calculator
You’ll never be charged until we’ve been able to connect you with a transport driver, and you’ll never be asked for a deposit at the time of booking.
Shipping vehicles isn’t a one-size-fits-all affair, and that’s why we offer open transport (economical, but vehicles are exposed to weather and road grit), enclosed transport or white-glove service. That’s how we help you come up with the right shipping solution for your vehicle, your needs and your budget.
Not only do we have a team of thousands of transport drivers dispersed around the country, but our drivers are all handpicked for the right qualifications, the right equipment, insurance coverage, permits, licensing and documentation. Our compliance department then follows up with them regularly to make sure everything is current.
Our team of customer support specialists are well trained and experienced in every aspect of the auto logistics sphere. If you need help, you can count on them to make the right call for you and have the right information on hand. Everything we do is oriented toward serving customers, and our advisors are right there on the front line to help facilitate your needs
What Is an Auto Transport Cost Calculator?
Auto transport cost calculators were devised to make it easier and faster to get an accurate quote for the car shipping services you need. They use a programmatic, semi-automated system with an algorithm that takes in various factors in real time to determine the quote, and it’s faster and more accurate than what a customer service agent could present after looking at charts and tables.
Anyone who’s thinking about putting some money into a product or service would want an idea of what they could expect to spend on it, rather than just going into it blind. With the cost calculator feature, that part of the process got a lot easier and more efficient.
Our pricing is determined by the factors that the price calculator asks for, and all pricing is considered final and inclusive.
Using Axis Auto Transport Costs Calculator
Getting your quote from the quote calculator has a few distinct advantages:
Getting your quote from the quote calculator has a few distinct advantages:
Speed
Simplicity
Ordering Easy
Quote Accuracy
Insurance
How to Access the Car Shipping Calculator
It’s easy to find the quote calculator on our site by following the links on various pages. Once you’ve got the calculator in front of you, it has a dropdown box system that makes it easy to answer the questions it needs about your vehicle, your timeframe for shipping, your preferred shipping method and the zip codes of your starting point and destination. We’ll get into that more in just a moment.
It’s easy to find the quote calculator on our site by following the links on various pages. Once you’ve got the calculator in front of you, it has a dropdown box system that makes it easy to answer the questions it needs about your vehicle, your timeframe for shipping, your preferred shipping method and the zip codes of your starting point and destination. We’ll get into that more in just a moment.
How to Obtain a Quote
Getting the quote you need is simple, easy and efficient. Just use the dropdown box system to enter the information that the calculator needs. Once the details are put in, it only takes a few seconds for it to make the necessary adjustments and do the math to deliver your quote.
Shipping Method
As already mentioned, your chosen motorcycle shipping method will have a heavy impact on the cost. Door-to-door shipping is more expensive than terminal shipping, while enclosed transportation costs more than open trailer hauling.
Car Shipping Cost Estimation Tools
Many shipping companies provide cost estimation tools to help you plan your budget. These tools consider variables such as transport distance, shipping method, and vehicle type to generate an accurate quote. Axis Auto Logistics offers a cost estimation tool, which you can access here.
Importance of Insurance
With carrier insurance, your vehicle is covered in the unlikely event of any damage or vandalism while it’s en route. The chances are slim of anything like that happening, but that’s not a chance we’re willing to take - you have the peace of mind of knowing that your vehicle is well insured while it’s in our hands.
Quote calculators need these details to be able to develop a rate formulation:
Required Information:
Required Information:
Vehicle year/make/model:
Vehicle running condition:
Zip codes of starting point and destination:
Desired timeframe for transport:
Desired method for transport:
The Transport Process:
Step: Quote and Book
Step: Vehicle Pickup
Step: Delivery Process
Quote Validity
Things are fluid when it comes to pricing, and due to variations in things like fuel costs, weather conditions, road conditions, labor costs and a lot of other considerations, prices for shipping can fluctuate from week to week or even day to day. That’s why we will consider a quote to be valid for 7 calendar days, after which you’d need to get a fresh quote from the calculator.
Key Factors and Features in Calculation
On average, it takes anywhere between 7 to 14 days to ship a motorcycle, though it may take shorter or longer than that depending on the circumstances. The overall shipping time that it takes will vary greatly based on several factors:
Distance Impact
As mentioned, mileage is always one of the biggest factors, just like if you were buying a bus ticket from one city to another. The good news is that for longer runs, cost/mile starts to drop, and cross country or long-distance shipping starts to look like a pretty solid value.
Route Considerations
The Interstate highway system was designed to effectively and efficiently connect major population centers, and our transport drivers take advantage of the Interstates all the time. Having to go to a remote rural area or small town could mean a long detour off of the nearest interstate, on 2-lane state or county roads, and rates will be higher for the extra time and miles involved
Seasonal Demand
Considering the number of snowbirds who are transporting their vehicles to their summer homes, the number of people who are relocating and other factors, summer and early fall tend to be the busier months for auto logistics. If you can schedule your shipping for the off season, that can help save a bit of money on your shipping services.
Vehicle Make and Model
A late model Ford F150 4-door weighs about 5500 lbs and is nearly 15 feet long. A Mazda Miata weighs barely 2500 lbs and is under 10 feet long bumper to bumper. It’s just logical that the Mazda would cost less to ship.
Types of Transport
You can choose from open trailer transport, enclosed transport, white-glove service and express shipping, all of which offer varying degrees of protection, security and attention to detail while the car is en route, and they all have differing price structures for transport.
Non-Running Vehicles
Often, customers do need to ship a car that can’t start, run, steer, stop and drive on its own power, such as a project car that’s under restoration and needs to go to a specialty mechanic or shop in another part of the country. Shipping a non-running car means the transport trailer needs to be equipped with a winch, and not all are; that’s why inoperable vehicles have to be shipped at a premium rate.
Security for Luxury Cars
For a high dollar luxury car, exotic, supercar, sports car or a rare antique, enclosed transport is available, with the car loaded into a closed trailer and sealed in, away from sight. Enclosed transport is recommended for lowriders, sports cars and any vehicle with very low ride height.
Location Effects
As mentioned it’s more economical to transport a vehicle from one major population center to another, rather than to a remote small town. It’s also worth mentioning that many cities and suburbs prohibit commercial 18 wheelers on residential streets. If your street has a lot of parked cars, sharp corners or low hanging branches, it could be difficult or against ordinances to get a transport truck to your location. If so, consider meeting your transport driver at an easier and more accessible spot, such as a nearby open parking lot.