New Mexico is a state located in the Southwestern United States, and is home to over two million residents. This makes the state the 36th largest by population in the U.S. This makes finding New Mexico auto transport somewhat easier…but only somewhat. Auto transport companies like to run routes to and from major cities regardless of the state. And New Mexico is home to several major cities, including Albuquerque and Las Cruces, which are probably the two most popular shipping locations in the state. But the rest of the state is decidedly deserted, on account of the fact that it’s mostly desert. Keep reading to learn what to expect when shipping to or from New Mexico.
A bit about New Mexico auto shipping services
As mentioned above, the most popular New Mexico auto transport location is easily Albuquerque. As the state’s largest city – home to over 559,000 residents – it’s not all that surprising. It also helps that Albuquerque is easily accessible via both I-25 and I-40. Those interstates are especially important if you’re looking for auto shipping through New Mexico. It’s because they’re crucial routes through the region. I-25 connects to some major cities, though, notably Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Denver. I-40 also connects to several major cities including Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Memphis, and Nashville.
These are crucial routes through New Mexico and help when it comes to keeping prices to or from those major cities lower. It also helps to entice carriers to actually pickup or deliver loads in the state. And this is important, because outside of those major cities, there really isn’t all that much in New Mexico. But perhaps the biggest challenge with New Mexico auto transport is when you’re shipping to rural areas. This is a much larger challenge due to rural New Mexico being pretty barren.
A bit about rural New Mexico auto transport
Now, most of New Mexico is desert, deserted, and pretty much rural for all intents and purposes. And this makes shipping a car to those areas a lot more difficult and more expensive. Most auto shippers don’t want to run routes to or from isolated areas because it’s just not worth the time. Few customers ship to or from those areas, which means carriers can’t make as much money on those rural routes. And, they don’t really want to take them unless they’re paying a lot. So not only will it cost more, but it’ll probably take longer, too.
This can be mitigated by moving your pickup or delivery location to somewhere more palatable for carriers. For instance, Albuquerque, or Las Cruces. Even Santa Fe is an option (and a relatively good one, too). But New Mexico is so big, sometimes that’s just not an option. That’s when you should speak to your agent about your New Mexico auto transport services. They’ll be able to give you advice on how to save time or money on your shipment and help you get the most out of your New Mexico car shipping services.
Interested in New Mexico vehicle transport services?
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Helpful Links About New Mexico
- State of New Mexico Official Website
- New Mexico on Wikipedia
- Library of Congress Guide to New Mexico
- New Mexico State Databases
- State Facts about New Mexico from the USDA
New Mexico Auto Transport Services by Metropolitan Area
Albuquerque Metropolitan Area
Albuquerque | Rio Rancho
Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
Santa Fe | Espanola
Las Cruces Metropolitan Area
Miscellaneous Cities
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Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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