Our most recent haul was a delivery of a 2019 Chrysler 300 transported via open trucking from Grand Prairie, Texas to Greenville, South Carolina. The vehicle traveled 942 miles at a cost of $1,060.00 for $.113 per mile.
The vehicle was described as operating upon pick-up – which means that the vehicle was able to start and drive under its own power. This shipment had a guaranteed pick-up date of July 6th, with the booking taking place on July 6th.
The Route
This 942-mile path from Grand Prairie to Greenville goes eastward in the Southern states. Most carriers take off from the Dallas/Fort Worth area using I-30 and then connect to I-20 east to Shreveport, then on to Jackson, Mississippi.
Further on, the path continues east to Birmingham and Atlanta, and then takes the I-85 northeast towards Greenville, South Carolina. This particular path is along the busiest freight paths in the Southeast region, which is one reason why a delivery via this route can be done quickly.
Guaranteed Pickup
A guaranteed pickup date is the assurance by the carrier that the vehicle will be collected on a particular date and not a window of some days that is common in most bookings. Such a service normally attracts a little extra cost compared to a non-guaranteed pickup date because in order for the booking to be done; it has to be matched to a driver with a route schedule for that particular date.
For someone who requires his/her vehicle to be collected on a guaranteed date for whatever reason such as relocation, selling, or delivering something somewhere else, then it offers certainty.
Why This Shipment Booked and Picked Up the Same Day
The above cargo was shipped on July 6 and was picked up on the very same date, indicating the excellent availability of carriers along the I-20 and I-85 routes taken by this shipment. These routes are major East-West and Southeast lanes with heavy traffic of trucks; therefore, the shipment could be picked up immediately due to the availability of a carrier who was moving in the same direction.
A same-day pick-up cannot be guaranteed for all the routes because it is contingent on whether the carrier is available near that route on the day of booking or not. An extensively traveled route makes that possibility much more likely than in the case of a small market-to-market shipment.
Open Transport
However, the 2019 Chrysler 300 comes equipped with regular ground clearance suitable for a full-size sedan, and thus, loading of the car into an open multi-car carrier is done as usual and not through any special approach ramp. The car was received as an operational vehicle, and hence, the driver drove the vehicle up the ramps during pickup. This was followed by tying down the vehicle using the regular four-point wheel strap tie-down on each corner of the car.
Transport through an open carrier ensures that the cost of transportation remains relatively low for a trip such as the one mentioned above.
Transport Summary
- Origin: Grand Prairie, TX 75052
- Destination: Greenville, SC 29606
- Distance: 942 miles
- Service cost: $1,060.00
- Cost per mile: $1.13
- Vehicle: 2019 Chrysler 300
- Condition: Operable
- Trailer type: Open
- Pickup: Guaranteed for 07/06, booked and picked up same day
- Route: I-30 to I-20 east through Shreveport, Jackson, Birmingham, and Atlanta, then I-85 into Greenville
