Salem is a city in as well as the county seat of Roanoke County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Cities, by Virginia law, are independent cities, which means they are not a part of any county, which is true with Salem as well; despite being the historic county seat, and never actually losing the title, the city and county are separate entities, though they are grouped together for statistical purposes. It’s a bit confusing, but what you really need to know is that the city is home to over 24,800 total residents. Founded in 1802, the area had actually been explored during the 18th century, and a military fort as built as early as 1752. Today, Salem is a bedroom city of nearby Roanoke and is perhaps best known for being the home of Roanoke College, which ironically is not located in Roanoke.
Basic Facts About Salem
- Current population: 24,800
- Current mayor: Byron R. “Randy” Fully
- Total area: 14.5 sq mi
- Official website: http://www.salemva.gov/
- Located in: Roanoke County
- Founded in: 1802
- Zip codes: 24153, 24157
- Area codes: 504
Auto Shipping to Salem Tips and Tricks
Auto shipping to Salem likely will be about as difficult to find and book as auto shipping to Roanoke, which is admittedly much larger than Salem. Auto shippers want to run routes into and out of major cities and metropolitan areas, because that’s where the majority of their customers tend to be. This is important, as it helps carriers keep their overhead costs, notably fuel, much more manageable, as they can spread the costs among multiple customers. This actually helps them keep their prices to their customers more competitive – if it costs them a thousand dollars to run a route, they can theoretically charge $150 per customer and still make a profit if they ship for ten people. Of course, prices are much different and more complex than that simple example, and if you want to learn more we recommend speaking to a live agent and get more in-depth information about your route and shipment.
If you are interested in auto shipping to Salem, Virginia, take a moment or two and fill out our free online car shipping quote request form. It only takes a minute or two of your time but it will net you multiple free quotes in your email inbox from some of the best vehicle shippers in the industry. They know what it takes to get a vehicle picked up and moved, and we clear each and every company you receive a quote from for both dependability and reliability, which includes making sure each is fully licensed, bonded and insured. This way, you can spend more time comparing prices and services as opposed to reliability and reviews, though of course we also recommend doing that to cover all your bases. If you have questions about our services, you can contact one of our live agents any time at 800-930-7417.
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Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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