The cost of door-to-door auto shipping depends on several different factors. Make and model: smaller vehicles are cheaper to transport. Distance traveled: the shorter the distance your vehicle has to be shipped, the lower the price. Delivery time frame: the more expedited car shipping service you require, the higher the cost. Transport type: open car transport is the best value option. It is the perfect service for owners of standard vehicles and anyone on a budget. Enclosed auto transport normally costs 30%-40% more, but it is a premium service specially for classic, vintage, luxury, antique,  expensive and modified car owners. Vehicle condition: if your vehicle is operable it costs less than if it was inoperable. This is because specialist loading and unloading equipment is necessary if your vehicle is inoperable or modified. Location: door-to-door vehicle shipping is less expensive if you’re shipping between major cities. Time of the year: It’s much cheaper to ship a car during the summer. During the winter it costs more because road conditions are more dangerous.