Driving west from Kingman Thursday morning we saw 11 full car carriers heading east during the 200 mile, less than 3 hour drive.
Interestingly, they were about an even mix of 8 and 9 car loads: all had 4 Model 3s on the lower racks, while they were roughly split between 5 Model 3s and a combination of 4 Model S and X on the top racks. That's about 79% Model 3 and 21% S and X.
I don't think that it's a length problem fitting 5 S or X on top; rather the overall weight limit of 80,000 lbs for the transporter and cargo.
Friday morning coming back west we passed a pair of transporters just outside Barstow (one eight and the other nine).
Hope this data point helps folks trying to read the tea leaves for 2Q2019 production and delivery.
Interestingly, they were about an even mix of 8 and 9 car loads: all had 4 Model 3s on the lower racks, while they were roughly split between 5 Model 3s and a combination of 4 Model S and X on the top racks. That's about 79% Model 3 and 21% S and X.
I don't think that it's a length problem fitting 5 S or X on top; rather the overall weight limit of 80,000 lbs for the transporter and cargo.
Friday morning coming back west we passed a pair of transporters just outside Barstow (one eight and the other nine).
Hope this data point helps folks trying to read the tea leaves for 2Q2019 production and delivery.
