For our recent shipment, we had a 2025 Toyota Tundra from San Clemente, CA to Camp Lejeune, NC using an open trailer service that cost us $1,950.00 for the transportation, which took 2644 miles at a rate of $0.74 per mile.
Our Toyota Tundra was shipped operational, which means that the vehicle was able to start and run on its own at pick-up point. Shipment to a military base is common in the moving industry, where it is linked with the transfer of duty posts by a service member and has certain logistics considerations not present in a typical residential move.
The Route
The 2644 miles distance from San Clemente to Camp Lejeune is located at the southern part of the nation. The carriers start their journeys from San Clemente at Orange County and travel eastwards on I-10 through Arizona including Phoenix and Tucson. From Arizona, they cross New Mexico to reach Texas by traveling through El Paso, San Antonio, and Houston.
Then they move further to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama while following I-95 through Georgia and South Carolina, finally reaching Jacksonville, North Carolina, which houses Camp Lejeune.
The path passes through eight states using established long-distance freights routes that ensure availability of carriers.
Why This Long Haul Comes at a Lower Per-Mile Rate
In a transportation job that covers 2,600+ miles, one can expect the same pricing structure as would apply in any long-distance move for auto transportation. The per-mile cost decreases with an increase in distance due to the fact that the overhead costs of positioning and routing will now be allocated over more miles. This is the major reason why this job ends up at only $0.74 per mile.
What Delivery to a Military Base Involves
The dropping off of a car on a military base such as Camp Lejeune generally implies that the carrier cannot just drive right into the base unless prior arrangements are made. The majority of the military bases have the requirement of having a sponsor or the car’s owner to meet up with the carrier either at the entrance or close to the gate because the driver does not have the ability to enter without having a military ID or a vehicle pass.
Therefore, the drop off of the car is usually planned at a nearby place or around a convenient time for the owner to meet the carrier at the entrance.
Open Transport
Since the 2025 Tundra has ground clearance appropriate for a full-sized pickup, it is loaded onto an open multi-car carrier just like regular passenger cars by simply driving the truck up the ramp without the use of special equipment. Because the truck was sent operable, the driver simply drove the truck up the ramp. It was then secured with the standard four-wheel tie-down system.
Using the open transporter saves money on a transport this far.
Transport Summary
- Origin: San Clemente, CA 92672
- Destination: Camp Lejeune, NC 28547
- Distance: 2644 miles
- Service cost: $1,950.00
- Cost per mile: $0.74
- Vehicle: 2025 Toyota Tundra
- Condition: Operable
- Trailer type: Open
- Route: I-10 east through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, then I-95 north into Camp Lejeune
