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alanwoodieman · 03-01-2022, 05:36 PM

where are you shipping from? I know a hauler who will be headed west next month
Bill Barnette 864-395-4700 he moves our corvettes/camaro's for us

trulyvintage · 03-01-2022, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bobH

I'm looking at a car that would involve a cross country move. A project, no engine or trans. Shipping is what makes it a deal-breaker. Love to give Jim a shot at it, but I don't see it happening. And, as already posted, if I only count the fuel, two ways cross country is quite pricey.

Sounds like you are being realistic.
Most vehicles are not worth transporting
3000 miles across the country.

I am traveling across Texas on Interstate 10.
I carry 130 gallons of #2 diesel.

The average price is $3.79 a gallon.

Jim

alanwoodieman · 03-01-2022, 06:36 PM

If I did have a really nice car and was worried about it's safety I would have Bills Transport do it for me. I have friends that really like his service and his friendly attitude

Gumpy · 03-02-2022, 11:41 AM

Try Omega transport...coast to coast--- pay cash a better deal!!

51504bat · 03-02-2022, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trulyvintage

Sounds like you are being realistic.
Most vehicles are not worth transporting
3000 miles across the country.

I am traveling across Texas on Interstate 10.
I carry 130 gallons of #2 diesel.

The average price is $3.79 a gallon.

Jim

Don't Evan think about diesel in California. Over 5bucks a gallon.

rockfla · 03-03-2022, 07:56 AM

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I found on our trip from FL to So Cal. the fuel got cheaper as you got to the center of the U S, and started climbing in cost again as you moved from the center to the left coast. As posted above, fuel was most expensive in CA and the "westside" was always higher than the "eastside". Ironically, the highest price fuel I saw in So Cal was at a gas station across the street from a refinery......they literally could have run a line 100 feet and tapped directly into the "source".

1948F-1Pickup · 03-03-2022, 11:25 AM

Yeah. It's a "racket" out here in California. Always an excuse to add to the bottom line. And of course they never really get investigated, so there's no fraud or collusion of any sort..... ever.

A friend of fine used to be a retail distributor for Mobil in the 80's and mentioned a penny increase was millions. These kinds of increases we're looking at involve funds that can't be physically moved. Because they're so large they are electronically transferred..... probably that's why nothing is ever "found" when things are "looked into."

TJ · 03-05-2022, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 1948F-1Pickup

Yeah. It's a "racket" out here in California. Always an excuse to add to the bottom line. And of course they never really get investigated, so there's no fraud or collusion of any sort..... ever.

A friend of fine used to be a retail distributor for Mobil in the 80's and mentioned a penny increase was millions. These kinds of increases we're looking at involve funds that can't be physically moved. Because they're so large they are electronically transferred..... probably that's why nothing is ever "found" when things are "looked into."

Don't forget the excessive taxes we pay on fuel that is allegedly supposed to fix our crappy roads. That money has disappeared into a big black hole(ie train to nowhere).

51504bat · 03-05-2022, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 51504bat

Don't Evan think about diesel in California. Over 5bucks a gallon.

Over 6 bucks today 3-5 in Pismo Beach.

03-01-2022, 05:36 PM	#21
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,964	Re: ship a car from Las Vaga to SC where are you shipping from? I know a hauler who will be headed west next month Bill Barnette 864-395-4700 he moves our corvettes/camaro's for us

03-01-2022, 06:36 PM	#23
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,964	Re: ship a car from Las Vaga to SC If I did have a really nice car and was worried about it's safety I would have Bills Transport do it for me. I have friends that really like his service and his friendly attitude

03-02-2022, 11:41 AM	#24
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: ship a car from Las Vaga to SC *Try Omega transport...coast to coast--- pay cash a better deal!!* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

03-03-2022, 07:56 AM	#26
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,963	Re: ship a car from Las Vaga to SC Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I found on our trip from FL to So Cal. the fuel got cheaper as you got to the center of the U S, and started climbing in cost again as you moved from the center to the left coast. As posted above, fuel was most expensive in CA and the "westside" was always higher than the "eastside". Ironically, the highest price fuel I saw in So Cal was at a gas station across the street from a refinery......they literally could have run a line 100 feet and tapped directly into the "source".

03-03-2022, 11:25 AM	#27
1948F-1Pickup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 795	Re: ship a car from Las Vaga to SC Yeah. It's a "racket" out here in California. Always an excuse to add to the bottom line. And of course they never really get investigated, so there's no fraud or collusion of any sort..... ever. A friend of fine used to be a retail distributor for Mobil in the 80's and mentioned a penny increase was millions. These kinds of increases we're looking at involve funds that can't be physically moved. Because they're so large they are electronically transferred..... probably that's why nothing is ever "found" when things are "looked into."