Most and Least Expensive Car Destination Charges
These inescapable fees can add significant cost to buying a new vehicle
Car destination charges have been soaring over the past decade, going from a minor line item to a significant budget breaker at upward of $2,000 today.
At a time when new car prices are elevated and many cars are selling for well above MSRP, this potentially hefty, non-negotiable fee can cause genuine sticker shock.
Many shoppers may find that the car they were targeting, based on prices advertised by the automaker, can be thousands of dollars away from the actual transaction price by the time destination charges, taxes, and fees are factored in. And that cost difference is compounded over time when financing.
To help combat this, Consumer Reports is calling for rules requiring automakers to include destination charges in their advertised and online prices—and not just buried in footnotes.
Most Expensive Destination Charges
| Destination Charge | Brand | Models |
| $2,095 | Ford | F-150 Lightning |
| $2,000 | Jeep | Grand Wagoneer, Wagoneer |
| $1,995 | Cadillac | Escalade |
| $1,995 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500; Suburban; Tahoe |
| $1,995 | Ford | Bronco, Expedition, F-150, F-250, F-350 |
| $1,995 | GMC | Sierra 1500, 2500HD, 3500HD, Yukon, Yukon XL |
| $1,995 | Lincoln | Navigator |
| $1,995 | Ram | 1500, 1500 Classic, 2500HD, 3500HD |
| $1,895 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500HD, 3500HD |
| $1,895 | Ford | Mustang Mach-E |
| $1,895 | Infiniti | QX80 |
| $1,895 | Jeep | Gladiator, Wrangler |
| $1,895 | Nissan | Titan |
| $1,850 | Toyota | Sequoia, Tundra |
| $1,800 | Rivian | R1S, R1T |
