Car transport 230 miles - rough cost

[Backtobasics]

How much would I be looking at to have a car transported on a low loader? Looking at a distance of approximately 230 miles. Don't want to go through the hassle of quotes etc in case what I'm planning doesn't happen.

[PositronicRay]

It always used to be £1 a mile.
I used to use a guy who drove down from Scotland at the start of each week and back at the end collecting and dropping off en-route. A bit of flexibility can save a couple of bob.

[All that jazz]

No chance of a quid a mile these days unless some cowboy outfit. Bet you won't get much change out of £450 from any genuine quotes.

[Krikkit]

I recently had a car transported 210 miles over a couple of days through shiply. The guy was top-notch and took great care with the car when loading/unloading, cost £155 all-in.

[anonymous-user]

All that jazz said:

No chance of a quid a mile these days unless some cowboy outfit. Bet you won't get much change out of £450 from any genuine quotes.

£1 a mile is still the going rate in my parts,we were only discussing it this week

[Loudy McFatass]

All that jazz said:

No chance of a quid a mile these days unless some cowboy outfit. Bet you won't get much change out of £450 from any genuine quotes.

You were saying...

Krikkit said:

I recently had a car transported 210 miles over a couple of days through shiply. The guy was top-notch and took great care with the car when loading/unloading, cost £155 all-in.

[All that jazz]

Go for it then. If you can get it for a quid a mile and fully insured then crack on. Being in the transport industry myself I can tell you right now there the company or person will not be making a penny profit on hauling a car 230 miles if they're doing it legit.

[talksthetorque]

Unless they have the same job going the other way.

[V8 TVR]

I've just had a car delivered from Barcelona to Surrey for £750. Door to door I thought that was very good value.

[Backtobasics]

I'll be needing it from Carmarthenshire to the top of Derbyshire

[johnnyBv8]

All that jazz said:

Go for it then. If you can get it for a quid a mile and fully insured then crack on. Being in the transport industry myself I can tell you right now there the company or person will not be making a penny profit on hauling a car 230 miles if they're doing it legit.

Even with backloads and multiple loads? I've got circa £1/mile from various transporters, none of whom have been dodgy!

[Mr MXT]

£150

But getting quotes with anyvan takes 2 mins.

[Backtobasics]

only 5 miles from the bottom of the M4, 4hrs driving. Quid a mile feels reasonable.

[V8 TVR]

A pound a mile is very expensive.

[SEE YA]

All that jazz said:

Go for it then. If you can get it for a quid a mile and fully insured then crack on. Being in the transport industry myself I can tell you right now there the company or person will not be making a penny profit on hauling a car 230 miles if they're doing it legit.

+1 You may get it cheaper, if its trip back and he is empty after a drop off.

Edited by SEE YA on Sunday 15th March 23:21

[All that jazz]

V8 TVR said:

A pound a mile is very expensive.

[Backtobasics]

Mr MXT said:

£150

But getting quotes with anyvan takes 2 mins.

Didnt know about this thanks. In case anyone searches in the future so far £150-£210

[Sump]

All that jazz said:

Go for it then. If you can get it for a quid a mile and fully insured then crack on. Being in the transport industry myself I can tell you right now there the company or person will not be making a penny profit on hauling a car 230 miles if they're doing it legit.

Either that or you're not very good at what you do....