Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Frankfurt to Denver, Colorado

Shipping a car from Germany to the USA generally costs $2,000 to $3,500+ for basic port-to-port ocean freight, depending heavily on the destination port (e.g., $2,190 to East Coast, $2,850 to LA) and service type (shared container vs. dedicated). Expect additional costs like a 2.5% import duty (for standard cars) on the vehicle's value, customs fees, insurance, and potential EPA/DOT compliance modifications, which can add hundreds to thousands more, making the total cost range from around $2,500 up to $5,000 or more.

The average cost to ship a car from the US to Germany is between $900 and $1300 plus applicable duty fees and taxes.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.