Shipping auto parts
Bumpers, wheels, engines, body panels and the small parts between them: sizes, weights, the fluids rule, and what each costs to send.
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Car BumperA front bumper cover quoted $237.92 San Diego to Cleveland in July 2026, with $630.59 at the top of the board.
AlternatorAn alternator packs into a 12 × 10 × 10 in double-wall box at 12–20 lb. Actual weight sets the price, dimensional weight is irrelevant, and every parcel service takes it.
Car Wheel and TireThe cheapest way to ship a wheel is usually a ground service: one 17-inch wheel with a mounted tire boxes to 30 × 30 × 12 in at 55 lb. When a set of four beats parcel.
Car DoorReal example: Driver side front door shell for a 2016 Ford F-150 measured 55×45×12 in at 55 lb — past parcel limits, so it is freight (July 2026).
Headlight AssemblyReal example: Left headlight assembly for a 2019 Honda Civic quoted 24×12×12 in, 7.7 lb, FedEx Ground Economy $25.83 Kansas City MO to Richmond VA (July 2026).
Brake RotorsBrake Rotors shipping, real quote: 14×14×6 in, 20 lb, UPS Ground Saver $39.15, San Francisco CA to New Orleans LA (July 2026).
TransmissionShipping a transmission means freight, not a parcel label: a crated unit runs well past parcel weight limits. How to drain, pallet, and price it right.
Cylinder HeadReal example: Bare cylinder head for a Ford 5.4L Triton V8 quoted 28×12×8 in, 62 lb, FedEx Ground Economy $86.64 Omaha NE to Charleston SC (July 2026).
Side MirrorSide Mirror shipping, real quote: 18×10×6 in, 5.5 lb, FedEx Ground Economy $20.50, Manchester NH to Boise ID (July 2026).
RadiatorReal example: Aluminum radiator for a 2014 Jeep Wrangler quoted 33×22×5 in, 15 lb, UPS Ground $31.24 Louisville KY to Sioux Falls SD (July 2026).
Car BatteryA car battery is a dense 40–55 lb box that ships as a regulated hazardous item: the weight and the hazmat handling, not the size, decide the cost and the service.
Exhaust MufflerExhaust Muffler shipping, real quote: 30×10×10 in, 15 lb, UPS Ground Saver $24.62, Louisville KY to Sioux Falls SD (July 2026).
Car Seat (Vehicle)Real example: Front bucket seat from a 2015 Honda Civic quoted 24×24×20 in, 55 lb, UPS Ground $117.83 Hartford CT to Helena MT (July 2026).
Fuel PumpReal example: Electric fuel pump assembly for a 2013 Nissan Altima quoted 10×8×6 in, 4 lb, USPS Ground Advantage $9.48 Newark NJ to Atlanta GA (2026-09-09).
Car HoodReal example: Hood panel for a 2017 Honda Accord measured 63×51×6 in at 49 lb — past parcel limits, so it is freight (July 2026).
FenderReal example: Front fender panel for a 2018 Toyota Corolla quoted 51×28×12 in, 26 lb, UPS Ground $207.70 Seattle WA to Miami FL (July 2026).
Motorcycle FairingReal example: Front fairing panel for a Yamaha YZF-R6 quoted 28×20×10 in, 8.8 lb, UPS Ground $57.19 Berkeley Heights NJ to Los Angeles CA (July 2026).
EngineA crated engine runs about 40 × 36 × 36 in and 300–600 lb, far past parcel limits, so it ships on a pallet by LTL freight. What drives the freight price.
RimsReal example: a set of four 18-inch alloy rims without tires, boxed one per carton at 22×22×11 in and 26 lb — one label per box (July 2026).
TireWhat it costs to ship a tire: a 235/65R17 with no rim, boxed 30×30×10 in at 29 lb, went for $67.12 UPS Ground, Austin TX to Denver CO, July 2026.
Catalytic ConverterReal example: Direct-fit catalytic converter for a 2012 Toyota Corolla quoted 28×14×14 in, 18 lb, UPS Ground $33.29 Boston MA to Atlanta GA (July 2026).
Air Suspension SpringsAir Suspension Springs shipping, real quote: 16×12×12 in, 26 lb, FedEx Ground Economy $36.78, Phoenix AZ to Portland OR (July 2026).
Shocks and StrutsA pair of shocks or struts ships in a long box near 28 × 12 × 10 in at 20–50 lb, and that length can add a surcharge. Boxing bare shocks versus loaded assemblies.
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