That $320 enclosed trailer quote saved me $900 in scratches
Bought a classic Mustang from a seller in Phoenix and went for the cheapest open carrier option. Three days later it showed up with desert pinstriping all over the hood from gravel. The enclosed quote was $320 more but the body shop estimate came in at $1,200. Has anyone else learned this lesson the expensive way with open transport?
A guy on a car forum ran the numbers and said enclosed shipping costs about 40% more on average, which sounds steep until you factor in a paint correction. My uncle shipped a Corvette open from Texas and spent the savings twice over on a new front bumper.