Many of our customers are often concerned with pricing. They often consider car shipping as an unnecessary and expensive option for moving their vehicle, and in turn, consider driving to be a cheap and sensible option. However, American Auto Transport urges you to make a complete calculation of the costs of driving before jumping to conclusions.

When you actually add up all the costs of driving, including food, gas, lodging, and wasted time, making the drive yourself can actually wind up costing you a pretty penny.

Costs when transporting your own vehicle:

• Plane ticket – $500-700
• Food – $200-300
• Time / Opportunity Costs – $400-600
• Gas – $425-600
• Lodging – $300-400

Approximate costs: $1,950.00

Costs when you transport with AAT:

Our cost for Open Trailer auto transport from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, California: $1,150 TOTAL COST. American Auto Transport will save you a great deal of money by shipping your vehicle to California instead of driving. Driving yourself costs more much more than shipping with American Auto Transport instead. Our special flat rates ensure that the price that you’re given is the full and final price, so unlike driving, there are no surprise expenses. Don’t waste your time with the 50 hour drive to California! Call American Auto Transport at (866) 327-7863 and get your car transport from Maine to California today!