In our most recent transport, the BMW 750i from the year 2017 was transported from Long Beach, California to Cameron, North Carolina using the service of open trailer transport, traveling a total of 2,544 miles at a cost of $2,250.00 ($0.88 per mile).
The BMW was sent in running condition, thus it would start and run on its own; therefore, the loading was easy despite the long distance to travel.
The Route
The 2544-mile journey that goes from Long Beach to Cameron is in the southern part of the U.S. and takes place on one of the oldest coast to coast routes. Trucks depart from Long Beach and travel eastward along I-10 highway passing through Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona and then move to El Paso and continue through Texas all the way to San Antonio and Houston.
Then the journey goes eastward again to Louisiana, Mississippi, and into Florida via Tallahassee and Jacksonville. The last leg of the trip moves through I-95 heading northward via Savannah and Columbia to North Carolina and terminates on local roads in Cameron, a small town located close to Fort Bragg and Fayetteville.
Why This Long Haul Comes at a Lower Per-Mile Rate
This shipment is over 2,500 miles in length, and as such, it utilizes the same cost structure that exists in any other long-distance car hauling operation. As the distance increases, the cost per mile decreases due to the distribution of the fixed cost of positioning and planning along a greater number of miles. This is precisely why this particular shipment costs $0.88 per mile.
What Loading an Operable 750i Looks Like
A 2017 BMW 750i has standard ground clearance for a full-size luxury sedan, so it loads onto a multi-car open carrier the same way most daily-driven vehicles do, without needing approach ramps or specialized equipment. Since the car shipped operable, the driver drove it straight up the ramps at pickup. It then got secured using the standard four-point wheel strap tie-down at each corner.
Open Transport
The 750i’s size and weight fall well within what a standard open carrier handles every day, and its ground clearance doesn’t carry the low-profile concerns that push sportier vehicles toward enclosed trailers. Open transport keeps the cost down on a trip this long, which matters more here than it would on a short regional move.
Transport Summary
- Origin: Long Beach, CA 90802
- Destination: Cameron, NC 28326
- Distance: 2544 miles
- Price: $2,250.00
- Condition: Operable
- Trailer type: Open
