Auto Transport Delaware

Delaware is the 49th largest state in the U.S. in terms of total area and also ranks 45th in terms of total population, with a population of just over 917,000 residents. However, despite its small population the state ranks 6th in the U.S. in population density, and its proximity to many major metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia and Baltimore make it a popular auto transport location. It was founded as a British colony in the 17th century and participated in the American Revolutionary War in the late 18th century. Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution as well. Delaware can be a tricky state to transport vehicles into or out of despite so many people shipping there, mainly because of the lack of interstate highways running through the state.

The state of Delaware relies heavily on state routes to give its residents access to different parts of the state. The only major interstate that runs through Delaware, I-95, goes through the northern tip near Wilmington, the largest city. There is also an auxiliary interstate, I-495, that services much of the outlying areas of Wilmington, but if you’re trying to get into any of the southern areas of the state carriers will need to travel down state routes as opposed to interstates, and that can lead to higher auto transport prices for you. Most carriers prefer staying on the interstate as that’s what they primarily travel along and build their routes along; many carriers will go into southern Delaware, but it depends on how much more they’ll charge – typically the further south you go in Delaware, the more expensive it’ll be.

As Delaware sits on the Atlantic Ocean, the vast waters do a lot to regulate its climate. The northern areas of Delaware are much more prone to snow and are not as suited for growing crops and the like; the further south you go into Delaware, the nicer the climate becomes. Average highs in the state rarely get above 90 degrees, preferring to stay in the low-to-mid 80’s during the summer months. Winters can be brutal, and auto transport into and out of Wilmington and its outlying areas can be more expensive and harder to find during the winter months. As snow begins to accumulate auto transport carriers have a much harder time moving into and out of those areas, so they tend to avoid them. We can find a carrier willing to move into or out of Delaware during the winter, barring some sort of massive snowstorm, but chances are prices will go up.

The economy of Delaware is based heavily on retail and agriculture, and has long been considered a breadbasket state of the Mid-Atlantic region along with Pennsylvania and Virginia. Farming and agriculture plays a significant role in the state’s economy, with major outputs being poultry, soybeans, corn, dairy products and nursery stock. Among its other major economic sectors are banking and finance, government, education, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and – oddly enough – automotive manufacturing. Delaware is considered one of the most business-friendly states in the U.S., and many large companies are incorporated in Delaware for this reason.

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