Destination Fees Explained

Destination fee in the U.S. is the manufacturer's charge to deliver the car from factory to dealer—it's usually on the Monroney sticker and is often non-negotiable (set by manufacturer). Here's destination fees explained.

TL;DR Destination fee = manufacturer charge for delivery to dealer; on Monroney; often non-negotiable. It's part of the vehicle cost. Use autopremo.com OTD calculator to build OTD including destination. Use autopremo.com.

What It Is

Destination = factory charge for shipping the car to the dealer. Amount varies by manufacturer (often $1K–$1.5K). It's on the Monroney sticker. Use autopremo.com OTD calculator to build OTD. Get your numbers at autopremo.com.

Non-Negotiable in Practice

Manufacturers set destination; dealers usually can't remove it. It's part of the vehicle cost. Use autopremo.com. See OTD at autopremo.com.

Bottom Line

Destination fee = manufacturer delivery charge; on Monroney; usually non-negotiable. Use autopremo.com OTD calculator so you see full OTD.