For our most recent shipment, a 1962 Chevrolet Impala was shipped from Huntsville, AL to San Fernando, CA by way of enclosed trailer truck service. The distance traveled by the car is 2018 miles at a cost of $2,650.00; thus, each mile costs $1.31.
The car was transported operable, which means that it can start, run, and drive on its own upon picking it up. The car was made in 1962, which makes transporting it somewhat different from a modern sedan.
The Route
The 2018-mile trip from Huntsville to San Fernando travels west across the country using one of the oldest routes connecting the coast to coast. The carriers normally start their journey from Huntsville and move towards Memphis then travel westwards on Interstate 40.
The trip continues westwards through Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas panhandle, and New Mexico via Albuquerque. The last part of the trip is done crossing Arizona through Flagstaff until reaching California ending at I-15 and local roads in San Fernando Valley.
Why a 1962 Impala Needs Extra Care at Loading
Vehicles from this period will have much narrower and higher tires than vehicles manufactured in the last several decades. A tire set of such age may have different parameters in terms of its load capacity and maximum speed compared to the radial tire. Tire condition will be carefully inspected prior to loading due to the possibility of cracking and failure in case of putting such an old tire on a moving vehicle.
Furthermore, the body of the Impala has been manufactured using other means than those used by manufacturers nowadays. Instead of using unibody and independent suspension systems, the manufacturers of the 1950s would use solid axles and leaf springs. This feature makes it necessary to look for different places to secure the strap as a traditional car will not always have the same number of points as the contemporary one.
Enclosed Transport
In the case of 1962 Impala, it is much more difficult to find original chrome trim, glass and body panels, because this model has been out of production for more than sixty years already. Enclosed transportation will protect the vehicle from any road debris and weather conditions during all 2018 miles of trip that matter more for this situation than for usual trips.
The journey of five states and different types of landscape will include passing different weather conditions depending on region, and the enclosed transportation will provide better protection in comparison with open one.
Transport Summary
- Origin: Huntsville, AL 35806
- Destination: San Fernando, CA 91340
- Distance: 2018 miles
- Service cost: $2,650.00
- Cost per mile: $1.31
- Vehicle: 1962 Chevrolet Impala
- Condition: Operable
- Trailer type: Enclosed
- Route: I-40 west through Memphis, Oklahoma, the Texas panhandle, and Albuquerque, then I-15 into San Fernando
