The Real Cost of Car Hauling, And How SHIFTR Pays for Itself

If you’ve been relying on tow trucks, transport contractors, or borrowed car hauler trailers to move vehicles, you’re probably spending more than you think.

Most vehicle transport setups look affordable on the surface, but once you factor in waiting time, outsourcing fees, licensing costs, and staff hours, the real number adds up fast.

That’s why the SHIFTR hydraulic car trailer was built:

To give business owners a smarter, safer, and more cost-effective way to move vehicles, without the overhead.

Let’s Break It Down: What Are You Actually Spending?

Here’s a typical cost breakdown for short-haul vehicle movement using a traditional method:

1. Task Estimated Cost
2. Staff time (2 people x 30 mins) $40+
3. Wait time / job delays Lost productivity
4. Local tow truck booking $90–$150 per job
5. Wear & tear / missed opportunities Real, recurring
6. Insurance & compliance (tow truck) High fixed cost

Multiply that across a few jobs per week, and you’re talking thousands per month just to get vehicles from A to B.

ROI That’s Easy to Justify

With a SHIFTR trailer starting at just $11,995, the numbers tell the story:

• Move vehicles using your existing ute or SUV, no special license or tow operator costs
• Load and secure solo, no need to tie up a second staff member
• Save $100-$150 per job by keeping transport in-house
• Low insurance cost, often covered under your vehicle policy
• Faster turnaround = more jobs, happier customers, less downtime
• Minimal maintenance, no engine, gearbox, or hydraulic complexity like a flatbed truck

Just 2–3 short-haul jobs per week can pay for your SHIFTR in under 12 months, sometimes faster.

Your Business Shouldn’t Be Built Around Other People’s Schedules

Every time you wait for a transporter, you're handing control (and margin) to someone else.

With the SHIFTR lowering trailer:

• You move cars when you want, without booking delays
• You look more professional with clean, modern equipment
• You control the quality and safety of every load
• You gain flexibility without the fixed cost of adding another vehicle to your fleet

For workshops, mobile services, event crews, or dealership support, SHIFTR gives you back time and control.

A Smarter Investment Than a Tow Truck

You could invest $200K in a flat deck truck. But that means:

1. Commercial registration
2. Operator licenses
3. High fuel and insurance
4. Additional training
5. One-use function

Or, you could invest $11,995 in a SHIFTR and use it daily with the vehicle you already drive.

It does the same jobs, faster, cheaper, and easier, and pays for itself faster.

Start Saving. Start Moving.

SHIFTR isn’t just a car trailer, it’s a smarter way to run your business.

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