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Unpopular opinion: watching my neighbor's car get shipped twice in a month changed how I price my own moves
My neighbor Danny shipped his Tacoma from Denver to Seattle in April and paid $1,150 for open transport. Three weeks later he had it shipped back for $1,400, same route, same carrier, and that jump of $250 got me curious. I called the dispatcher and he said spring rates spike once snowbirds head north and carriers get booked out 10 days. Danny booked his first run 3 weeks ahead and the second one only 4 days ahead, and that short notice is what cost him. I used to think the quote was the quote, but watching his two invoices side by side showed me timing matters more than the company name. So when is the actual best window to book a long haul like that, or is it just a gamble every time?
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karen_shah5621d ago
Man that price jump stings, sorry your neighbor got hit with that.
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