Shipping from Plant to Dealer?

[GeorgiaBoy]

I know there are many shipping methods used to get vehicles to dealers. But I'm curious if anyone has any idea how trucks are delivered from SHAP to Mark Dodge specifically.....I'm assuming they use rail to the closest rail yard then car carrier to the dealer.

Just curious and really doesn't matter! Can anyone tell that I'm getting stir-crazy!

 

[bigdodge]

I know there are many shipping methods used to get vehicles to dealers. But I'm curious if anyone has any idea how trucks are delivered from SHAP to Mark Dodge specifically.....I'm assuming they use rail to the closest rail yard then car carrier to the dealer.

Just curious and really doesn't matter! Can anyone tell that I'm getting stir-crazy!

check this link out it has some interesting info

Build Status Codes - Build Sheet - MONRONEY (Window) Sticker and link to Buyer's Guides

This thread is intended to be a reference sticky for the build status codes with links to the build sheet and window sticker in one easy to find and uncluttered place. Please carry on conversations about your builds in the Build and Order threads here: 2025 Orders...

hdrams.com

you should be able to get mark dodge to give you some codes and you will know for sure.

 

[GeorgiaBoy]

check this link out it has some interesting info

Build Status Codes - Build Sheet - MONRONEY (Window) Sticker and link to Buyer's Guides

This thread is intended to be a reference sticky for the build status codes with links to the build sheet and window sticker in one easy to find and uncluttered place. Please carry on conversations about your builds in the Build and Order threads here: 2025 Orders...

hdrams.com

you should be able to get mark dodge to give you some codes and you will know for sure.

Thanks, there is a similar thread here with the code info. My curiosity is the actual path traveling to MD. example, rail to New Orleans then carrier to MD etc

 

[bigdodge]

Thanks, there is a similar thread here with the code info. My curiosity is the actual path traveling to MD. example, rail to New Orleans then carrier to MD etc

thats why i said to ask MD for the shipping codes
then you will know the route
but you probably have it correct
when my old 2500 ram was shipped to southern ca it took a train from mexico all the way to corona ca and then trucked to the dealer.
I expect that with all the train track outside SHAP that most all trucks are shipped by train unless the dealer is say within 100 miles of the plant.
look at google earth and zoom in real close you can see a lot.

Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant · 38111 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

★★★☆☆ · Car factory

www.google.com

 

[nc_beagle]

thats why i said to ask MD for the shipping codes
then you will know the route
but you probably have it correct
when my old 2500 ram was shipped to southern ca it took a train from mexico all the way to corona ca and then trucked to the dealer.
I expect that with all the train track outside SHAP that most all trucks are shipped by train unless the dealer is say within 100 miles of the plant.
look at google earth and zoom in real close you can see a lot.

Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant · 38111 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

★★★☆☆ · Car factory

www.google.com

That's an interesting map. The Sterling Heights CDJR dealer is right next door. Wonder if you pay the $1700 shipping fee if you buy from there?

 

[GKIII]

That's an interesting map. The Sterling Heights CDJR dealer is right next door. Wonder if you pay the $1700 shipping fee if you buy from there?

The destination charge is the same no matter where you buy / take delivery of your truck. Same goes for all other vehicle brands.

 

[nc_beagle]

The destination charge is the same no matter where you buy / take delivery of your truck. Same goes for all other vehicle brands.

Yeah, I was kind of joking. Seems silly when they can just drive it over. They have to be making money on the destination charge, though, even if you average out all the destinations. Having someone bring mine from Mark Dodge was going to be about $1/mile and that was one guy, no efficiency of scale by having a bunch on a train.

 

[GKIII]

Yeah, I was kind of joking. Seems silly when they can just drive it over. They have to be making money on the destination charge, though, even if you average out all the destinations. Having someone bring mine from Mark Dodge was going to be about $1/mile and that was one guy, no efficiency of scale by having a bunch on a train.

Yeah when I worked in car sales you have no idea how often I got that question lol. Never know .

And yes manufacturers absolutely do make money on the destination charge. It really should just be rolled into the MSRP IMO, It's not like they break out any of the other logistics related line item costs in the price.

 

[KWKSLVR]

I'm curious to see the route for MD too. Granted, who knows when mine will even get built!

 

[Nukegm426]

Yeah when I worked in car sales you have no idea how often I got that question lol. Never know .

And yes manufacturers absolutely do make money on the destination charge. It really should just be rolled into the MSRP IMO, It's not like they break out any of the other logistics related line item costs in the price.

Don’t give them any ideas!!! Next line item will be “guy that inflates tires lunch break cost”...