Terms of Service

Car Shipping Cost Calculator is a free online cost estimation tool. We provide a calculator that estimates the approximate cost of shipping a vehicle between two ZIP codes in the United States based on our published pricing formula.

We are not:

• An auto transport carrier
• An auto transport broker
• A licensed shipping company
• A dispatch service
• A freight forwarder

We do not ship vehicles, dispatch carriers, sell shipping services, take payment for shipping, or arrange transport. We are a calculator only. Any actual vehicle shipment must be arranged directly with a licensed and insured auto transport carrier or broker of your choice.

The estimates produced by the calculator are approximations based on a published pricing formula that reflects general market patterns. Actual quotes from licensed carriers or brokers may be higher or lower than our estimate depending on:

• Current fuel prices
• Seasonal demand
• Carrier availability on your specific route
• Vehicle condition, size, or modifications not accounted for in the formula
• Pickup and delivery location accessibility
• Time of year, weather, and route conditions
• Carrier-specific pricing policies

The calculator’s estimates are for informational and budgeting purposes only. They are not binding quotes, offers, contracts, or commitments to ship. We make no representation or warranty that any carrier will honor the estimated price.

Information on this Site, including the calculator’s estimates and any content in blog posts, route pages, or FAQs, is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute:

• Legal advice
• Financial advice
• Insurance advice
• Regulatory or compliance advice
• A recommendation of any specific carrier, broker, or service

Consult a licensed professional or the relevant regulatory authority (such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles) for questions specific to your situation.

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its servers, or connected systems
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to extract data from the Site at a rate that could impair its function
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the source code of any part of the Site beyond what is publicly disclosed
• Copy, reproduce, or republish substantial portions of the Site's content without permission
• Use the Site to distribute malware, spam, or malicious code
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation or servers
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation

We may block, restrict, or terminate access to the Site at any time for any user who violates these Terms.

All content on the Site, including the calculator, pricing formula, text, graphics, logos, and design, is owned by Car Shipping Cost Calculator or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may:

• Use the Site for personal, non-commercial cost estimation
• Print or save individual calculator results for your own reference
• Link to the Site from your own website with proper attribution

You may not:

• Republish, redistribute, or resell content from the Site
• Embed the calculator on another website without written permission
• Use the Site's content to train machine learning or artificial intelligence models
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including licensed carriers, brokers, government agencies, or informational resources. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or actions of any third-party site. Your use of any third-party site is at your own risk and governed by that site’s own terms.

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, or availability.

We do not warrant that:

• The calculator's estimates will match any actual quote you receive
• The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Any defects will be corrected
• The Site or the servers hosting it are free of viruses or harmful components

Use of the Site is at your own risk.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Car Shipping Cost Calculator, its owners, operators, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or related to:

• Your use of or inability to use the Site
• Any reliance on estimates or content from the Site
• Any transactions with third-party carriers or brokers, whether or not you found them through the Site
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Any bugs, viruses, or errors in the Site

In no event shall our total liability to you for any claim arising from or related to the Site exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00), or the amount you have paid us (which for a free service is zero), whichever is greater.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the extent permitted by law.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Car Shipping Cost Calculator, its owners, and operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Site
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party right
• Any transaction you enter into with a third-party carrier or broker

We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective date” at the top. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Car Shipping Cost Calculator regarding your use of the Site.

For questions about these Terms, contact:

Car Shipping Cost Calculator
Email: support@carshippingcostcalculator.com
Website: https://www.carshippingcostcalculator.com