Car Transport Maine to California

Car Transport Maine to California

Transporting your with American Auto Transport means that you’re transporting with the best transporter in the nation. We proudly provide service from New England and Maine to California. No matter what kind of vehicle you’re looking to transport, whether it’s a car, truck, SUV, boat, or RV, American Auto Transport can get your car transported from Maine to California done the right way. American Auto Transport’s large network of truckers from all across the nation allows us to give you the best service and coverage possible at extremely affordable prices. Contact us today and make your auto shipping reservation!

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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.

How The Time Of Year Affects Car Transport Services In Alabama

  • Lower rates but higher risk: The low season typically offers prices 10–15% lower, although adverse weather may cause travel delays.
  • Snowbird auto transport demand impact: Although Alabama is in the South, car shipping routes that go to, from, or through the state often get very busy in late December because many people travel south for the winter.
  • Bad weather delays: Although Alabama usually has mild weather, drivers sometimes face icy or dangerous conditions in other states. This can slow down travel, lead to late pickups and deliveries, and may require schedule changes to keep everyone, including your vehicle, safe.
  • Carrier and truck driver shortages: Bad weather can mean fewer truck drivers are available on certain routes, leading to pick-up and delivery delays.
  • Holiday season: During the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, fewer carriers are available, so your delivery may be delayed.

As spring arrives in Alabama, the weather gets warmer and sometimes stormy. This change leads to more people shipping cars, especially as snowbirds travel north and the moving season begins. While improved road conditions can speed up deliveries, the higher demand usually means shipping rates go up during this busy time.

  • Higher costs and more demand: Spring marks the busiest time of year, which means more people need auto transport, and prices go up. This increase is partly due to people who spent the winter on the Gulf Coast returning.
  • Optimized safety and reliability: Warmer temperatures help make roads safer and lead to fewer weather-related delays than in winter.
  • Unpredictable or dangerous weather: While spring in Alabama is usually mild, heavy rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms can sometimes cause delays.
  • Heavy Traffic: Increased travel may cause road congestion and affect delivery schedules.

Summer is the busiest time for car shipping in Alabama, as families and college students move. More people shipping cars means higher prices and possible wait times, and the hot weather can also cause cars to overheat or slow down transport. We suggest booking 3-4 weeks early to get better and more accurate prices.

Fall is a great time to ship a car in Alabama. Costs are usually lower, and more transporters are available because demand drops after summer. The mild weather helps keep transit safe and reliable, but early seasonal changes can sometimes cause small delays.

  • Economical Costs: As demand decreases, shipping rates fall from peak summer levels.
  • Lower Demand and Better Service: When fewer people are moving, moving companies usually have more open spots. This makes it easier to book and gives you more scheduling options.
  • Good weather conditions: Compared to the very hot summer, the cooler, steadier fall weather in Alabama makes transportation easier and reduces the risk of cars overheating or of bad weather causing delays.
  • Fall transition to winter: As fall begins, the weather is usually mild. However, by November, it often gets colder and storms can happen unexpectedly. It’s a good idea to be extra careful during this time.

Alabama Has Six Main Highways For Transporting Cars

I-10 Goes east to west through southern Alabama, passing through Mobile.
I-20 Goes east to west through the middle of Alabama, passing through Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
I-22  Runs between Birmingham and Memphis, linking the two cities.
I-59 Goes from the northeast(NE) to the southwest(SW) through central Alabama.
I-65 From north to south, crossing the state from Mobile through Montgomery and Birmingham to the Tennessee border.
I-85 Links Montgomery with the Georgia state line and extends to Atlanta.

Five Major Railroads Class 1 To Ship Cars In Alabama

1- BNSF Railway (BNSF)
2- Canadian National Railway (CN)
3- CPKC (Formerly Kansas City Southern – KCS)
4- CSX Transportation (CSX)
5- Norfolk Southern (NS)

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!

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  1. Alabama
  2. Alaska
  3. Arizona
  4. Arkansas
  5. California
  6. Colorado
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  22. Michigan
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  28. Nevada
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  30. New Jersey
  31. New Mexico
  32. New York
  33. North Carolina
  34. North Dakota
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  36. Oklahoma
  37. Oregon
  38. Pennsylvania
  39. Rhode Island
  40. South Carolina
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  43. Texas
  44. Utah
  45. Vermont
  46. Virginia
  47. Washington
  48. West Virginia
  49. Wisconsin
  50. Wyoming
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American Auto Transport

Address: 4839 SW 148th Ave #425, Davie, FL 33330 | Phone: (866) 327-7863

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