His cars were sent in a 40 foot container. It costs roughly $500 more to go from a 20 foot to a 40 foot container. Two cars fit without issue and there is still room for pallets of parts behind them. It is far cheaper to send cars via Car Carrier. Two cars would run roughly $2,000 in freight costs to Galveston, whereas a 40 foot container would be $6,000+. If you aren't shipping a load of parts with the cars there is no reason to use a container.
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