A 1972 Dodge Challenger was recently shipped from Riverbank, California to Renton, Washington. This is 827 miles via an open carrier. The customer arranged this shipment at $1,380 with a guaranteed pickup date of June 16th. A classic car such as this requires proper planning; hence, the guaranteed pickup date ensured that the owner had enough time to plan accordingly.
This shipment follows an I-5 North route from the Central Valley of California to the Seattle area. As usual, the I-5 route is busy with carriers; therefore, securing an open carrier did not take too much time. The most important factor for the owner was the schedule and safety of a classic muscle car, both of which were guaranteed in this case.
Guaranteed Pickup
The guaranteed pickup allows for the appointment of picking up the vehicle on the specified day as opposed to picking up the vehicle during the normal few days period. The owner chose the guarantee due to the fact that the relocation had to take place on June 16. The choice of the flexible window would not apply in this case. The cost of this service is a little bit higher as compared to the cost of normal appointments due to the fact that the carrier reserves a slot in his schedule.
This applies to 1972 challenger. Classic car owners usually organize pickup windows based on events such as sales.
Open Transport
Open transport is a regular form of transportation in this industry. Most customers select this type because it is cheaper compared to enclosed transport. The Challenger is a classic car, however, the owner selected open transport and therefore saved money compared to an enclosed booking. The car will travel without being covered by anything, and thus in this case price and protection were the main points.
There are many classic car owners who opt for enclosed transport since it provides full protection from any road dust and weather conditions. If a customer desires additional security, he should choose an enclosed option. Its price is a bit higher, since it is more expensive to transport a small amount of cars. Open transport suited this customer better and at the same time the price was lower than for an enclosed one.
The price per mile was about $1.67, and that is above average price per mile for a standard sedan. Regional moves are generally costlier than the long-distance ones and additionally, there is a fixed price for a guaranteed pickup. The price for a classic car will be also higher.
The Route
The carrier took the main West Coast corridor heading north. Following the exit from Riverbank in the Central Valley, the truck headed on Highway 99 and joined the Interstate 5. This is the main route for freight heading up the coast. The Interstate 5 transported the car through California, Oregon, and Washington all the way.
Some of the major cities along this route included Sacramento and Redding from California, Eugene, Salem, and Portland from Oregon. Heading to Washington, the driver crossed the Columbia River and continued north of Tacoma before arriving at Renton near Seattle.
In summary, the route can be put down as:
Riverbank, CA → Highway 99 to I-5 North
California → I-5 passing Sacramento and Redding
Oregon → I-5 passing Eugene, Salem, and Portland
Columbia River → to Washington
Washington → I-5 North past Tacoma → Renton
There is constant carrier traffic on this corridor making it easy for drivers to maintain schedules. It was therefore possible for a guaranteed pick-up due to the reliability of this lane.
Transport Summary
- Origin: Riverbank, CA, 95367
- Destination: Renton, WA, 98058
- Trailer type: Open
- Distance: 827 miles
- Price: $1,380
- The route: Riverbank, CA → Highway 99 → I-5 → Sacramento → Redding → Oregon (Eugene, Salem, Portland) → Washington → I-5 → Renton
