Ship or Sell resolves the destination state from ZIP, selects the mapped vehicle gateway, applies the vehicle profile, and separates an exact reference rate from a market planning estimate.
Current routing uses Baltimore, Brunswick, Galveston, Long Beach, Tacoma, Davisville and New York. Alaska and Hawaii use Long Beach as the mainland gateway but require a separate onward ocean leg.
Reference rates are only used automatically after they pass Ship or Sell’s internal quality threshold. Lower-confidence records stay labeled as planning estimates or Review instead of being presented as final pricing.
Ship or Sell can show a clearly labeled planning estimate using current public U.S. auto-transport distance benchmarks, vehicle class and open/enclosed transport. This is not presented as a booked carrier quote.
Size, condition, modifications, running status, transport type and timing can change the carrier market. Modified or non-running vehicles are routed to provider review rather than given false precision.
Public 2026 distance benchmarks are cross-checked against major U.S. vehicle transport pricing guides. Exact live market pricing can still change with route strength, fuel, season and carrier availability.