A customer from Sherman Oaks called us about his 2022 Chevrolet Corvette. He needed it shipped to Berkeley, MO. That’s 1,850 miles. And it was clear from the start this car couldn’t go on just any trailer.
The Corvette made it to Berkeley in three days. The total cost was $1,700, which comes out to $0.91 per mile. Here’s how the whole thing went.
Price Estimate For Enclosed Sport Car From California to Missouri
| Transport Type | Vehicle Condition | Total Price | Price Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enclosed Auto Transport | Operable | $1700 | $0.91 |
Why Enclosed Transport Was the Only Option for This Corvette
The 2022 Corvette sits at about 4.3 inches of ground clearance. The front splitter sits even lower. Standard open trailers use steep ramps to load vehicles. That angle alone is enough to scrape the splitter before the car even reaches the deck.
We matched this shipment with an enclosed multi-car trailer built for sports cars and low-clearance vehicles. It carries fewer cars than a standard nine-car open carrier so each vehicle gets more space on the deck.
The walls and roof protect the car from road debris and weather for the full 1,850 miles. That really matters on a cross-country run because February weather between California and Missouri is anything but predictable.
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What sets this trailer apart is the hydraulic liftgate. No ramps. The platform drops all the way to the ground so the Corvette drives onto a flat surface. The liftgate then lifts the car up to the deck slowly and under full control. There’s no steep angle and no risk of scraping the undercarriage or front splitter. For a car like this, it’s the only way to load it. That $1,700 covers the enclosed trailer and liftgate loading as well as door-to-door handling between two private residential addresses.
The Inspection at Pickup and How the BOL Works
The driver showed up at a residential street in Sherman Oaks. Before anything got loaded, he did a full walkaround inspection right there on the spot.
He recorded a video while walking around the car. He checked both bumpers and paid close attention to the front splitter. He also confirmed the condition underneath the car. Any existing marks went into the Bill of Lading before loading began. The BOL is the official condition record for the shipment. It documents the car’s state at pickup and again at delivery. Both sides have a clear reference if anything comes up later.
Once the BOL was signed, we loaded the Corvette using the hydraulic liftgate. Soft tie-downs secured the car on the deck since they protect the finish and won’t damage the lower panels. The trailer pulled out of the neighborhood without any issues.
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The Drive from Sherman Oaks to Berkeley and How Long It Took
The route runs through the Southwest and up into the Midwest. February in that stretch can bring ice through parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Missouri can get hit too depending on the week.
We gave the customer an estimated delivery date of February 27th. The Corvette arrived on February 26th, one day early. The driver covered 1,850 miles in three days.
That kind of timing is realistic on this corridor because it connects two busy regions. Carriers on this route have solid coverage so dispatch tends to be quicker than on more rural runs. Winter weather added some uncertainty but conditions held up and the driver kept moving.
At delivery, the owner did a final walkaround and compared everything against the pickup BOL. Everything matched. He signed off and the Corvette was back in his hands at his address in Berkeley, MO.
Shipping Summary
- Direction: Sherman Oaks, CA to Berkeley, MO
Sherman Oaks, CA→ I-405 N → I-5 N → I-15 N → I-70 E to Berkeley, MO. - Vehicles: 2022 Chevrolet Corvette
- Condition: Runs and Drives
- Service: Enclosed Auto Transport
- Vehicle type: Sport Car
- Shipping price: $1700 ($0.91 per mile)
