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Vehicle weight guide

How Much Does Your Car Weigh?

Curb weights for every major car and SUV by year, make and model — and exactly why those pounds show up on your shipping quote.

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Why weight matters in auto transport

Every car hauler on the highway operates under one hard number: 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight — tractor, trailer and cargo combined, set by federal law. The rig itself weighs 45,000 to 50,000 pounds empty. That leaves roughly 30,000 to 35,000 pounds of legal capacity for the vehicles on board, and every pound your car takes is a pound the driver cannot sell to someone else.

That is why a 2,900-pound Civic ships at the base rate on every lane, while a 5,800-pound Suburban costs $150 to $400 more on the same route. Load nine heavy SUVs and the trailer hits its weight ceiling before the deck is even full — the driver is carrying fewer vehicles than the trailer can physically hold, and the load has to pay for the empty slots.

Weight matters in three other ways too. Heavy vehicles stress winches and ramps when they do not run. Heavy, tall vehicles are limited to bottom-deck positions, which are the carrier's most valuable slots. And electric vehicles quietly broke the old assumptions — a compact-looking EV can outweigh a full-size sedan by a thousand pounds.

Compact

Base rate

Under roughly 3,200 lb. The cheapest vehicles to ship — light on the trailer, easy on the ramps, fits any slot.

Standard

Base rate

Roughly 3,200–4,300 lb. Most sedans and crossovers live here. Priced at the going lane rate with no weight adder.

Large / heavy SUV

+$50 to $150

Roughly 4,300–5,500 lb. Full-size sedans and midsize-to-large SUVs. Slight adder on weight-sensitive lanes.

Heavyweight

+$150 to $400

Over roughly 5,500 lb. Full-size truck-based SUVs and large EVs. Weight and footprint both cost the carrier capacity.

Pricing

What weight actually costs on a quote

Real market ranges added on top of the base lane rate. Weight adders stack with size adders — a long and heavy vehicle pays for both.

Weight classExamplesPrice impactWhy it costs more
Under 3,200 lb (compact cars)Civic, Corolla, Mazda3, MiniBase rateLight cars let the carrier stay under the 80,000 lb gross vehicle weight limit with a full load. No penalty.
3,200–4,300 lb (sedans & crossovers)Camry, Accord, RAV4, CR-VBase rateThe reference weight class. Every lane quote you see advertised assumes a vehicle in this range.
4,300–5,500 lb (large SUVs)Explorer, Grand Cherokee, Pilot+$50 to $150A loaded 9-car hauler of heavy SUVs can push against the legal gross weight. The driver prices the lost flexibility.
5,500+ lb (full-size SUVs & EVs)Suburban, Expedition, Tahoe, Hummer EV+$150 to $400Truck-based SUVs and battery-heavy EVs take up both the weight budget and a full deck slot. Some carriers cap how many they will take per load.
EV weight premiumBatteries add 800–1,500 lb vs gas equivalent+$100 to $300A Model X weighs about as much as a Tahoe. Electric vehicles price by what they weigh, not by their footprint.
Inoperable heavyweightNon-running vehicle over 5,000 lb+$300 to $800 totalWinching three tons up a shallow ramp angle is slow, hard on equipment, and shrinks the carrier pool.

Reference

Curb weights for every major car and SUV

Manufacturer curb weights for common trims, rounded to the nearest pound. Your exact number is on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb — trim, all-wheel drive and options can move it by several hundred pounds.

90 vehicles listed across 9 categories.

Subcompact cars

The lightest class on the road. These load anywhere, on any trailer, and are the cheapest vehicles to ship per mile.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2016–2022Chevrolet SparkHatchback2,246 lbCompact
2017–2024Mitsubishi MirageHatchback2,095 lbCompact
2018–2023Kia RioSedan2,767 lbCompact
2018–2022Hyundai AccentSedan2,679 lbCompact
2020–2025Nissan VersaSedan2,599 lbCompact
2017–2020Toyota YarisHatchback2,415 lbCompact
2015–2020Honda FitHatchback2,550 lbCompact
2019–2024Mini Cooper HardtopHatchback2,845 lbCompact
2015–2019Fiat 500Hatchback2,363 lbCompact
2016–2025Mazda MX-5 MiataLightest sports car in productionConvertible2,341 lbCompact

Compact cars

The highest-volume class we ship. Every one of these prices at the base lane rate with no weight adder.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2020–2025Honda CivicSedan2,935 lbCompact
2020–2025Toyota CorollaSedan2,955 lbCompact
2019–2025Mazda Mazda3Sedan3,081 lbCompact
2021–2025Hyundai ElantraSedan2,897 lbCompact
2019–2024Kia ForteSedan2,903 lbCompact
2019–2025Volkswagen JettaSedan2,895 lbCompact
2020–2025Nissan SentraSedan3,065 lbCompact
2020–2024Subaru ImprezaSedan3,042 lbCompact
2019–2024Volkswagen Golf GTIHatchback3,137 lbCompact
2023–2025Honda Civic Type RHatchback3,188 lbCompact

Midsize sedans

The reference class for every advertised shipping rate. A midsize sedan at base weight is what 'standard vehicle' means on a quote form.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2020–2025Toyota CamrySedan3,480 lbStandard
2020–2025Honda AccordSedan3,439 lbStandard
2019–2025Nissan AltimaSedan3,288 lbStandard
2020–2025Hyundai SonataSedan3,391 lbStandard
2021–2025Kia K5Sedan3,379 lbStandard
2020–2025Subaru LegacySedan3,593 lbStandard
2019–2025Chevrolet MalibuSedan3,269 lbStandard
2018–2021Mazda Mazda6Sedan3,437 lbStandard
2018–2022Volkswagen PassatSedan3,325 lbStandard
2020–2025Toyota Camry HybridSedan3,580 lbStandard

Full-size & luxury sedans

Bigger bodies, more content, more weight. Most still ship at or near base rate — weight only starts to matter at the top of this class.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2019–2022Toyota AvalonSedan3,652 lbStandard
2019–2023Nissan MaximaSedan3,641 lbStandard
2019–2023Dodge ChargerV8 trims push past 4,400 lbSedan4,207 lbStandard
2019–2023Chrysler 300Sedan4,046 lbStandard
2020–2024BMW 5 SeriesSedan4,016 lbStandard
2020–2024Mercedes-Benz E-ClassSedan3,990 lbStandard
2020–2024Audi A6Sedan4,199 lbStandard
2020–2025Lexus ESSedan3,650 lbStandard
2020–2024BMW 7 SeriesSedan4,578 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2021–2024Mercedes-Benz S-ClassSedan4,776 lbLarge / heavy SUV

Sports & performance cars

Weight varies wildly in this class — a Miata is lighter than a subcompact, while a Hellcat outweighs a midsize SUV. Low ground clearance matters more than weight here.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2019–2024Ford Mustang GTCoupe3,839 lbStandard
2019–2024Chevrolet Camaro SSCoupe3,835 lbStandard
2020–2025Chevrolet Corvette StingrayMid-engine, low clearanceCoupe3,366 lbStandard
2019–2023Dodge Challenger SRT HellcatCoupe4,429 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2020–2024Porsche 911 CarreraCoupe3,354 lbStandard
2023–2025Nissan ZCoupe3,533 lbStandard
2020–2024Toyota GR SupraCoupe3,400 lbStandard
2022–2025Subaru WRXSedan3,336 lbStandard
2021–2024BMW M4Coupe3,830 lbStandard
2024–2025Ford Mustang Dark HorseCoupe4,009 lbStandard

Compact SUVs & crossovers

The best-selling class in America. Still light enough to ship at base rate on virtually every lane.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2019–2025Toyota RAV4SUV3,495 lbStandard
2020–2025Honda CR-VSUV3,550 lbStandard
2019–2025Mazda CX-5SUV3,694 lbStandard
2021–2025Nissan RogueSUV3,527 lbStandard
2022–2025Hyundai TucsonSUV3,604 lbStandard
2023–2025Kia SportageSUV3,616 lbStandard
2019–2024Subaru ForesterSUV3,588 lbStandard
2019–2024Chevrolet EquinoxSUV3,407 lbStandard
2020–2024Ford EscapeSUV3,469 lbStandard
2019–2025Jeep Wrangler 2-DoorSUV4,106 lbStandard

Midsize & 3-row SUVs

Where weight starts to show up on a quote. Two-row midsizers stay near base; three-row and V8 trims drift into the large tier.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2020–2025Toyota Highlander3-row SUV4,260 lbStandard
2023–2025Honda Pilot3-row SUV4,515 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2020–2025Ford Explorer3-row SUV4,501 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2021–2025Jeep Grand CherokeeSUV4,444 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2019–2025Jeep Wrangler 4-DoorSUV4,526 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2020–2025Kia Telluride3-row SUV4,358 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2020–2025Hyundai Palisade3-row SUV4,387 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2019–2024Toyota 4RunnerBody-on-frameSUV4,550 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2019–2024Chevrolet Traverse3-row SUV4,436 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2024–2025Mazda CX-903-row SUV4,891 lbLarge / heavy SUV

Full-size & truck-based SUVs

The heaviest passenger vehicles on the road. These ride on pickup frames, take a full deck slot, and always carry a weight adder.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2021–2025Chevrolet TahoeFull-size SUV5,632 lbHeavyweight
2021–2025Chevrolet SuburbanLongest SUV in productionFull-size SUV5,808 lbHeavyweight
2019–2024Ford ExpeditionFull-size SUV5,623 lbHeavyweight
2021–2025GMC YukonFull-size SUV5,666 lbHeavyweight
2021–2025Cadillac EscaladeFull-size SUV5,816 lbHeavyweight
2023–2025Toyota SequoiaFull-size SUV5,795 lbHeavyweight
2022–2024Jeep WagoneerFull-size SUV5,960 lbHeavyweight
2022–2024Jeep Grand WagoneerHeaviest gas SUV sold in the USFull-size SUV6,378 lbHeavyweight
2019–2024Lincoln NavigatorFull-size SUV5,855 lbHeavyweight
2019–2024Nissan ArmadaFull-size SUV5,791 lbHeavyweight

Electric cars & SUVs

Batteries add 800–1,500 lb over the gas equivalent. EVs price by the scale, not by their footprint — always quote by actual weight.

YearsMake & modelBody styleCurb weightShipping tier
2020–2025Tesla Model 3Sedan3,862 lbStandard
2020–2025Tesla Model YSUV4,398 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2021–2025Tesla Model SSedan4,561 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2021–2025Tesla Model XSUV5,248 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2021–2025Ford Mustang Mach-ESUV4,656 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2020–2023Chevrolet Bolt EVHatchback3,589 lbStandard
2022–2025Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV4,433 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2022–2025Kia EV6SUV4,414 lbLarge / heavy SUV
2022–2025Rivian R1SHeaviest SUV we commonly shipSUV6,950 lbHeavyweight
2024–2025GMC Hummer EV SUVExceeds many open carriers' per-axle comfort limitSUV8,640 lbHeavyweight

The EV factor

Electric vehicles changed the math

Before EVs, carriers could guess weight from body style. A compact SUV was about 3,500 pounds, full stop. A battery pack broke that rule — it adds 800 to 1,500 pounds with no change in footprint, so the vehicle looks like a base-rate crossover and weighs like a truck-based SUV.

The practical rule: quote every EV by its actual curb weight, not its size class. A Tesla Model Y at 4,400 lb prices like a Grand Cherokee. A Rivian R1S at nearly 7,000 lb prices like a dually pickup. And a GMC Hummer EV at 8,600 lb is beyond many open carriers entirely and often moves on specialty equipment.

One more EV note: carriers ask that the battery arrive at 30–80% charge, not full and not empty, for safe loading and unloading.

Your vehicle

Get a quote that accounts for weight

Our quote form asks for your year, make and model separately — and flags crew cabs, long beds, lifts and oversized tires — so the rate we negotiate with carriers is built on what your vehicle actually weighs, not a generic class guess.

Honest weight in, honest number out. That is how a quote holds from booking to delivery.

  • Check the door jamb sticker for your exact curb weight
  • EVs: quote by weight, not body style
  • Tell us if it runs — inoperable fees scale with weight
  • Remove cargo and accessories before weighing assumptions

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FAQ

Vehicle weight questions

Does vehicle weight really change the shipping price?
Yes, once a vehicle gets heavy. Under about 4,300 pounds — every sedan and most compact SUVs — weight rarely changes the rate at all. Past roughly 4,500 pounds, and especially past 5,500, carriers add $50 to $400 because the weight budget of the whole trailer is finite.
Why do carriers care so much about weight?
Federal law caps a loaded truck at 80,000 pounds gross. The tractor and empty trailer already weigh 45,000 to 50,000 pounds, which leaves about 30,000 to 35,000 pounds for cargo. Nine heavy SUVs can consume that entire budget where nine sedans would not come close.
How much more does it cost to ship a heavy SUV than a sedan?
A full-size truck-based SUV like a Tahoe, Expedition or Wagoneer typically runs $150 to $400 over the sedan rate on the same lane. Large EVs like the Rivian R1S or Hummer EV can cost more because of both weight and deck footprint.
Are electric cars heavier to ship?
Yes. A battery pack adds 800 to 1,500 pounds over the gas equivalent. A Tesla Model Y weighs about as much as a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a Model X weighs as much as a Tahoe. Always quote an EV by its actual weight.
Where do I find my vehicle's exact weight?
On the certification sticker inside the driver's door jamb — look for curb weight or GVWR. Your registration often lists it too. Our tables use manufacturer curb weights rounded to the nearest hundred pounds, but your trim and options can shift the number by several hundred pounds.
Does weight matter more than size?
They work together. Size decides which deck slot a vehicle fits; weight decides how many vehicles the trailer can legally carry. A long, light vehicle (like a classic land-yacht sedan) pays for length. A short, heavy vehicle (like a compact EV) pays for weight.
Does a heavier vehicle cost more if it doesn't run?
Yes. The inoperable fee scales with weight because winching three tons up a shallow ramp is slow and hard on equipment. A non-running full-size SUV can add $300 to $800 over the running rate.
What's the heaviest vehicle you ship on a standard open carrier?
Around 6,500 to 7,000 pounds is the practical ceiling for a standard stinger or 9-car hauler. Beyond that — a Hummer EV, a loaded dually conversion — we move it on a hotshot, step deck or lowboy instead.

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