1,300-1,355
MILES, DEPENDING ON CITY PAIR
3-4
DAYS IN TRANSIT, TYPICAL
$800-$1,100
OPEN TRANSPORT, BY SEASON
Shipping a car from Nevada to Texas costs $800-$1,100 for open transport and takes 3-4 days once your vehicle is loaded, over roughly 1,300 to 1,355 miles. Carriers run US-93 to Kingman, then I-40 east through Flagstaff and Albuquerque to Amarillo before dropping south on US-287 into the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex. Use the instant quote calculator on this page for an exact price on your dates.
Key Takeaways
Typical cost: Open transport from Nevada to Texas runs $800-$1,100 for a standard sedan, with the Las Vegas to Dallas pairing usually landing mid band.
Transit time: Plan on 3-4 days on the truck, with pickup typically scheduled within 1-3 days of booking in Las Vegas, Henderson, or Reno.
Seasonality: May through September is the industry peak, when quotes typically climb toward $1,000-$1,100. October through February is the softest window.
Savings tip: A flexible pickup window and a meeting spot near I-15 or the 215 Beltway typically keeps quotes toward the $800-$900 end of the range.
Simple process: Your vehicle travels covered by $2M cargo insurance, with a joint condition report completed at pickup and again at delivery.
The I-40 Corridor
I-40 is the workhorse of this lane. Las Vegas loads run US-93 to Kingman, Arizona, then ride I-40 east through Flagstaff, which sits near 7,000 feet and sees real winter snow, then through Albuquerque and its Big I interchange with I-25, and on to Amarillo.
From Amarillo, carriers drop southeast on US-287 into Fort Worth or connect toward Dallas. The main chokepoints are Flagstaff winter storms, Albuquerque’s Big I, and Amarillo blizzards. Summer brings its own risks: Mojave Desert heat and monsoon flash floods across Arizona and New Mexico from July through September.
Seasonality on the Nevada to Texas Corridor
May through September is the industry peak season on this lane. Relocations between school years and steady dealer volume typically push summer quotes toward $1,000-$1,100.
October through February is typically the cheapest window, with quotes commonly landing at $800-$900, though winter snow over Flagstaff and the New Mexico high country can add a day to transit. March and April usually price near the middle of the band before summer demand builds.
Shipping East: Nevada to Texas
Eastbound volume is mostly household relocations from the Las Vegas and Reno metros into the Dallas and Fort Worth and Austin job markets, military families moving from Nellis Air Force Base to Texas posts, and dealer trades heading to Texas lots.
In Las Vegas and Henderson, carriers stage near I-15, US-95, and the 215 Beltway. Reno pickups cluster along I-80 and US-395. Metro pickup is typically scheduled within 1-3 days of booking, with outlying northern Nevada towns adding 1-2 days.
Shipping West: Texas to Nevada
Westbound volume includes relocations into the Las Vegas and Reno job markets, students heading to Nevada campuses, and vehicles bought at Dallas and Fort Worth auctions, which typically include 3-5 free storage days while your carrier is dispatched.
Dallas and Fort Worth pickups stage along I-20 and I-35E, and Austin loads meet near I-35. Westbound pricing mirrors eastbound pricing, typically $800-$900 off peak and $1,000-$1,100 through the summer.
Popular City Pairs on This Lane
- Las Vegas, NV to Fort Worth, TX: 1,300 miles, 3-4 days
- Las Vegas, NV to Arlington, TX: 1,320 miles, 3-4 days
- Henderson, NV to Plano, TX: 1,325 miles, 3-4 days
- Las Vegas, NV to Dallas, TX: 1,340 miles, 3-4 days
- North Las Vegas, NV to Plano, TX: 1,355 miles, 3-4 days
