Shipping a 2020 Tesla Model 3 Oregon to New Jersey

In a recent transport, a 2020 Tesla Model 3 was shipped from Philomath, Oregon to Red Bank, New Jersey. The Tesla sedan was transported in an open trailer over 2,942 miles at the price of $1,665.00, which translates to $0.57 per mile. The rate is relatively low in this case because it is one of the longest shipping distances in the US and hence has the lowest fixed cost per mile.

There are some considerations that come with EV coast to coast shipping. In this example, one can learn about the cost of a cross-country Tesla transport and factors that affect its pricing. In case the owner wants to make a similar transport between the two opposites ends of the US, here is how it is done.

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The Route

Philomath, OR, 97370 to Red Bank, NJ, 07701

The Philomath to Red Bank route takes the north transcontinental corridor. This is among the shortest routes when considering the cross-country distance. The carriers will take off from the Corvallis region north to Portland, and then get onto I-84 east. I-84 stretches along the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and enters Idaho before joining the I-80 highway near Salt Lake City – second longest interstate highway in the US.

The I-80 interstate will cover most of this cargo’s journey. This route covers Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, and the industrial midwestern states. Some of the cities that this interstate goes close to include Omaha, Des Moines, and Chicago. I-80 interstate will end its journey in northern New Jersey.

The last stage goes south into Red Bank. After the truck enters the area of New Jersey, they switch to the southern Garden State Parkway to reach Red Bank, which is located on the Jersey Shore. The northern route includes some stretches with high elevations in the Rockies region, so the delivery will take between seven to nine days.

Why Cross-Country Hauls Cost Less Per Mile

Firstly, the $0.57 price per mile for this run is set to be very low intentionally, as it is based on how pricing works for this kind of auto transport service. Longer distances mean higher overall prices but lower per mile fees than short runs. Loading time and route preparations are distributed between almost 3,000 miles, not several hundred.

Short runs of about 300 miles can cost around $1.00 and more per mile, while truly cross-country runs will have rates lower than $0.60 per mile. Driver drives consistent interstate mileage in a popular corridor of I-80, which means that there is no problem filling trailers, and pricing remains competitive. Portland metropolitan area and New York metropolitan area produce consistent volumes of freight, so this lane remains efficient in terms of pricing.

Lastly, Model 3 is also shipped with a decent pricing rate due to its size. As it is a compact sedan, it does not require any additional space on an open hauler.

What Matters When Shipping a Tesla

Just like gas automobiles, the electric vehicles such as the Model 3 are loaded onto an open trailer in the usual manner. There are, however, some considerations for electric vehicles that are important to keep in mind. The vehicle must have enough charge to load/unload on the trailer, since the trailer itself drives the car onto and off of it. In the recommended scenario, a battery should have a charge of about 30 to 50 percent. This will provide the driver with enough power to perform all the actions necessary.

There are several other aspects of driving Teslas that experienced carriers are familiar with. One of them is that any anti-theft or sentry mode needs to be turned off so that the vehicle can be moved. In addition, the driver has to be able to put the vehicle in neutral and use the electronic parking brake.

Finally, the weight of the vehicle has to be considered, since it is greater than that of a gas automobile with which one can compare the Model 3. However, the extra weight of the battery does not make the vehicle too heavy for the open transport – it still is within acceptable limits.

Open Transport

An open transport method is usually considered ideal for car shipping, and in this case, the open transport was appropriate. This is the method where the car gets shipped using an open multi-car hauler, which is a trailer that can be used to transport vehicles on the road. It usually carries up to nine or ten cars at once, spreading costs on several cars and making it cheaper than the enclosed transport method.

This type of transport brings in exposure risks since the vehicles are exposed to rain, road dust and debris when they are being transported without cover. It is a relatively small risk for most vehicles because exposure costs much less compared to protection costs. This is precisely why open transport is the preferred option for most cars in the United States of America.

Open transport is the best option in this case since the car is intended for everyday road use. In this case, the car will be subjected to much fewer damages in an open transport process than driving those 2,942 miles. The reduced rates reflect the value of the services since the owner was charged around $0.57 per mile.