RV Shipping Fees
Sold my motor home and looking at a 5er or a TT. Most invoices that I have seen do not mention "freight" as part of the invoice total. I just received a quote for a Jayco 5er that 'added' $3k to the ...
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Carriers I have spoken with use $1.50 per mile keeping in mind they get paid one way only. Sometimes the carrier will make arrangements to tow something back to the area they started from and may adjust the fees for towing the original unit somewhat.
Our local dealer was 1266 miles away from the factory when we ordered our unit. The dealer quoted us $1900 for transportation costs. If I had picked the unit up from the factory, the following would have been my estimated costs:
Fuel both directions, 100 gallons x $4.25 = $425
Two nights in motel x $90 per night = $180
Tolls both ways = $ 40
Meals for five days = (usually eat any way) $000
Vehicle depreciation, .25 per mile x 1266 = $317
Five days vacation time used up = $1620
Estimate total for me to do delivery = $2157
It was a bargain for me to have the local dealer arrange for our RV delivery to the dealership for $1900.
Your estimated delivery costs may be more or less depending on distance, fuel consumption, motel fees, tolls, vehicles depreciation / ware & tear rate, whether or not you are still employed or retired and how you value your free time. Put the numbers together and decide for yourself what is the best for you. Enjoy your new RV.
Lakeside
Our local dealer was 1266 miles away from the factory when we ordered our unit. The dealer quoted us $1900 for transportation costs. If I had picked the unit up from the factory, the following would have been my estimated costs:
Fuel both directions, 100 gallons x $4.25 = $425
Two nights in motel x $90 per night = $180
Tolls both ways = $ 40
Meals for five days = (usually eat any way) $000
Vehicle depreciation, .25 per mile x 1266 = $317
Five days vacation time used up = $1620
Estimate total for me to do delivery = $2157
It was a bargain for me to have the local dealer arrange for our RV delivery to the dealership for $1900.
Your estimated delivery costs may be more or less depending on distance, fuel consumption, motel fees, tolls, vehicles depreciation / ware & tear rate, whether or not you are still employed or retired and how you value your free time. Put the numbers together and decide for yourself what is the best for you. Enjoy your new RV.
Lakeside
