How much to ship a car from Houston, TX to San Jose, CA?

The Cost to ship a car from Houston, TX to San Jose, CA can range from $690 to $618 depending on travel distance, size and dimensions of the vehicle, shipping method and schedule.

• Distance : 1881.0 miles, 3 days and 1 hour drive
• Size : large vehicle can take twice as much as small one, and even require different type of transport affecting price.
• Shipping Method : Open carrier shipping has lower cost, while enclosed carrier shipping offers better protection and is more expensive.
• Schedule : flexible schedule allows time for lower price shopping, while tight schedule matches less trucks and needs higher bids to win a spot on a truck.

Shipping price depends on distance, weigh and dimensions of the vehicle, shipping method, schedule flexibility, lane, proximity to major highway, season and market price fluctuations. Some companies have online Quote and Booking process based on data. Other shippers require phone call to gather your info like income for interactive pricing, and deadline (if you move) for last moment price change strategy.

Houston - San Jose ~ $690. Safe and Reliable.

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$690 to transport Honda, Civic'1990 from Houston, TX 77009, USA to San Jose, CA 95111, USA.

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San Jose, CA 95111, USA

Insurance at a glance

Carrier has cargo insurance with mandatory $100,000, but usually around $250,000-$350,000 per accident (not per car).
When multiple cars damaged this amount is split, largest truck takes up to 9 cars.
Primary payee is cargo insurance of the carrier. Secondary Payee is your insurance if you have physical damage on your policy.
Call your insurance, check if you have physical damage/subrogation for your car, and if it covers your car during transportation. You can also add physical damage to your policy today, then remove it once car delivered.

Broker vs. Carrier - who covers what?

99% of the time you sign contract with broker company, then broker company hires carrier - transportation company with trucks.
Broker has bond of $75,000 that is for broker's wrongdoing only, it does not cover your car from damage in transit.
Carrier has mandatory $100,000 cargo (usually $250,000-$350,000) insurance that can be split between up to 9 cars that fit on Stinger Truck (like on picture above) or 7-8 cars that fit on high mount trailers, or less cars for smaller trucks.

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