Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Montreal to Phoenix, Arizona

Importing a car from Canada to the US involves shipping costs, customs brokerage fees, duties ( around 2.5% for cars, 25% for trucks), potential modifications for US standards (DRLs, metric), taxes (like PST in some provinces), and state registration fees, with total costs highly variable but often adding significantly, potentially thousands, to the car's price, especially if it wasn't originally for the U.S. market. You can use your $800 CBP exemption if a returning resident, but expect duties, fees for compliance (EPA/DOT forms), and a bond.

Driving costs include food, lodging, and fuel for one person. Like we said earlier, the cost to ship a car is almost always higher than the cost of driving that car the same distance. Even when you factor in additional costs like hotels, gas, and food, driving is still cheaper.

The cheapest method of transport is generally through a multi-car carrier or rail transport.