An auto transport service has transported a 2018 Toyota Avalon XLE Plus recently from Summerville, South Carolina to San Antonio, Texas. The car moved for 1,273 miles by using an open trailer. It cost $1,129 to move the vehicle. The figure is within the range of the current price for transporting a full-size sedan for a southern region shipment. The shipments that move along this lane travel via the heavily used I-10 corridor; hence, there is always predictability in terms of pricing and scheduling for the Southeast and Texas regions.
It connects the Charleston area of South Carolina with south-central Texas. The lane passes through several states forming the southern belt for freight movements. The lane is consistently served by carriers all year round, so there was no problem of finding a suitable carrier to move the load. The Toyota Avalon XLE Plus is a full-size sedan not an oversize vehicle.
Open Transport
Open transport remains the norm among consumers. Nearly 90% of customers use it due to its lower price compared to the price of enclosed transport. The 2018 Avalon XLE Plus is just a regular sedan which can be driven daily. Open transport was used in this case since it is more economical for such type of standard production vehicle.
Enclosed transport is used for expensive, classic or luxury automobiles. Such transportation guarantees full protection from road debris and weather conditions. However, for a properly assembled sedan, like this Avalon, such protection is not really worth paying the additional fee. The customer saved some money and received the vehicle which needs just washing.
The pricing of this particular shipment turned out to be approximately $0.89 per mile. Mid-range distances have a tendency to cost more per mile than coast-to-coast ones. This is due to the fact that costs are divided by a shorter distance. However, in this case, the total price was still rather large due to the high volume of traffic.
The Route
One of the most reliable corridors from east to west throughout the southern states was chosen. After Summerville, the truck followed Interstate 95 south to enter Interstate 16, which leads to Macon, Georgia. Then, the path continued along Interstate 75 south to Interstate 10. Interstate 10 is the main channel of cargo transportation along the Gulf states.
The truck followed Interstate 10 to go to the west through Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. It stopped at such significant hubs as Mobile, Baton Rouge, and the suburbs of Houston. Further west from Houston, the driver continued following Interstate 10 to San Antonio. The final destination of the trip was the 78236 zone.
Thus, the route in simple form looks like that:
- Summerville, SC → I-95 South to I-16 toward Macon, GA
- Georgia → I-75 South to I-10 junction
- I-10 West through Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana
- Texas → through the Houston area
- I-10 West → San Antonio
The corridor is always busy both ways. This allows maintaining a stable schedule for drivers. Constant traffic is also beneficial for customers as it means that carriers prefer this way since they can avoid dead miles and have trailers always full.
Transport Summary
- Origin: Summerville, SC, 29486
- Destination: San Antonio, TX, 78236
- Trailer type: Open
- Distance: 1,273 miles
- Price: $1,129
- The route: Summerville, SC → I-95 → I-16 → Macon, GA → I-75 → I-10 → Alabama/Mississippi/Louisiana → Houston, TX → I-10 → San Antonio
