Distance is the obvious one, but price per mile falls sharply as trips get longer. A 300-mile move might run $1.30 per mile while a 2,000-mile move runs closer to $0.55. Vehicle size is the second lever: a dually pickup takes the deck space of nearly two sedans and is priced accordingly. Trailer type is third, with enclosed transport typically running 40 to 60 percent above open. Route density is the quiet fourth factor, and it is why McKinney to Phoenix costs less than McKinney to rural Montana.
As of the 2026 season, standard sedans on open carriers from McKinney generally land in the $550 to $750 range for Texas-to-Midwest moves, $900 to $1,300 for either coast, and $400 to $600 for shorter in-state runs. Large SUVs and trucks add roughly $150 to $350. Non-running vehicles add a winch fee, usually $150 to $200.
Some brokers post an artificially low rate to win the booking, then cannot find a driver willing to haul it. Your car sits. Two weeks later you are asked to approve a rate increase. A quote that reflects the actual market clears dispatch in days, not weeks.
Flexible pickup windows are worth real money. So is meeting a driver at a major highway exit rather than a cul-de-sac, shipping in shoulder seasons, and removing all personal items so the vehicle is under weight.
Every shipment has its own quirks. If you would rather talk it through than read another guide, call (469) 905-4547 and a dispatcher in McKinney will walk you through your specific route, vehicle and timing at no charge.
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