Our last consignment involved transporting a 2017 Porsche Macan from Vancouver, WA to Irvine, CA using an open trailer trucking service. This was a journey of 1020 miles, costing us $1,079.00 and making $1.06 per mile.
This particular car arrived operational, meaning it was able to start up, run, and drive itself at the time of pickup. This is a good example of how a high-mileage route with only one highway works to keep prices efficient.
The Route
Vancouver to Irvine’s 1,020-mile journey mostly lies along I-5 heading southward. Freight carriers generally start their journey from Vancouver, which is just a few miles away from Portland on the other side of the Columbia River.
From there, the journey takes you south towards Redding, and then onto the Northern Californian cities of Sacramento and finally into Central Valley. Finally, the journey continues all the way down into the Los Angeles region and into Orange County, where it ends at Irvine.
Since the journey is mostly limited to a single interstate, the corridor becomes easier to predict and organize in terms of the flow of carriers.
Why This West Coast Corridor Keeps Pricing Efficient
I-5 happens to be among the busiest highways for long-haul transportation services on the west coast, running through the Pacific Northwest and Southern California with steady freight movement.
The constant traffic of trucks ensures the availability of carriers and, thus, keeps the cost per mile of transport relatively low than a similar distance on an alternative highway.
Given the fact that at a cost of $1.06 per mile for 1020 miles of transport, this transport falls into a good medium point due to its relatively moderate distance.
Open Transport
In terms of ground clearance, the 2017 Porsche Macan has the average ground clearance, just as other compact luxury SUVs. The vehicle was therefore loaded onto the multi-car open transporter just as any other vehicle is loaded. Since the shipment was to be done when the vehicle was working, the vehicle was driven directly into the ramp during loading at pick-up. The tie down used was the conventional four-point wheel strap tie-down at each corner.
Using open transport will keep the price of the shipment reasonable. It is a normal choice when dealing with an SUV that does not have the low clearance problem of a sports car.
Transport Summary
- Origin: Vancouver, WA 98660
- Destination: Irvine, CA 92614
- Distance: 1020 miles
- Service cost: $1,079.00
- Cost per mile: $1.06
- Vehicle: 2017 Porsche Macan
- Condition: Operable
- Trailer type: Open
- Route: I-5 south through Oregon, Redding, and Sacramento into Irvine
