Appliances Shipping Cost from Sumter, South Carolina to Houston, Texas

In general, for an appliance shipping service, you can expect to pay around $1.81 per mile for shorter trips and $0.59 per mile for longer journeys.

To calculate shipping costs, determine your total expenses (materials + carrier fees + labor/overhead) and add a profit margin, then decide on a strategy like Flat Rate, Free Shipping (by pricing it in), or Calculated Shipping using the carrier's tools with package weight, dimensions, origin, and destination to get real-time rates.

Shipping a 30 lb package with UPS typically costs anywhere from $30 to over $100, depending heavily on distance (origin/destination ZIP codes), speed (Ground vs. Express), package dimensions, and potential surcharges like residential delivery, with Ground being cheapest and Overnight being most expensive. Use the official UPS Calculate Time & Cost tool with your exact details for an accurate quote, as rates vary significantly.