Probably a dumb question, but I have to ask. Why are 99% of the trailer manufacturers in Indiana? Why not also have a plant on or near the west coast so delivery costs are reduced? It costs up to around $4K to get a unit delivered to a unit sold on the west coast and it goes right onto the selling price.
That would cut down delivery costs a lot and I'm sure some buyers would consider driving to pick them up. I wouldn't hesitate to drive across 2 or 3 states to get one if saving enough.
Also, lots of components and supplies for RVs get shipped out of Cali. to Indiana and maybe that could also lead to lower costs? I know plants in Indiana had trouble this past winter getting supplies out of Cali. and it slowed production down.
I sure would hate to have been a transporter this past winter driving out to the west coast the way the weather was.....
