1-2
DAYS TO PICKUP, MAJOR METROS
$400-$1,800
OPEN TRANSPORT, BY DESTINATION
I-95 · I-75 · I-10
PRIMARY CARRIER CORRIDORS
Key Takeaways
Typical cost: Florida to the Northeast runs $900-$1,400 on an open carrier, Florida to Texas $700-$1,050, and Florida to California $1,300-$1,800. Shorter hauls within the Southeast run $400-$700. Enclosed transport typically adds 40-60 percent.
Transit time: The Northeast takes 3-6 days, Texas 2-5 days, and the West Coast 7-11 days once the vehicle is picked up.
Seasonality: Florida is the snowbird capital of the country. Inbound demand peaks October through December, outbound demand peaks March through May, and prices swing $150-$300 with the flow.
Savings tip: Ship against the snowbird flow when your dates allow, and keep flexible pickup dates in metro zones. Carriers reward loads that fill their empty return legs.
Process: You get a dedicated coordinator and a vetted, insured carrier. Nothing is due until a driver is assigned, and your vehicle is tracked by GPS throughout.
Popular Car Shipping Routes from Florida
Florida has the deepest two-way carrier volume in the country, so trucks are moving in and out of the state every day of the year. I-95 carries traffic north along the East Coast, I-75 links Florida to the Midwest, and I-10 heads west toward Texas and California. These are the routes we book most often from Florida.
- Florida to New York - 1,050-1,400 miles, 3-6 days (see route guide)
- Florida to California - 2,400-3,050 miles, 7-11 days (see route guide)
- Florida to Texas - 900-1,350 miles, 2-5 days (see route guide)
- Florida to Chicago - 1,200-1,400 miles, 3-5 days
- Florida to Atlanta - 350-660 miles, 1-3 days
Snowbird Season: What to Expect
From October through December, retirees and seasonal residents flood into Florida and southbound carrier space fills fast. Book 2-3 weeks ahead during this window, since inbound prices sit at the top of their range and the best carriers commit their schedules early.
From March through May the flow reverses and outbound lanes tighten instead. If you ship both directions each year, booking both legs with the same coordinator locks your pricing for the season and keeps you off the spot market when demand spikes.
Pickup and Delivery Across Florida
We cover every major metro from Miami up to Jacksonville and across the Panhandle, with pickup windows of 1-2 days in all of them. High-rise condo towers and gated communities are routine in Florida: drivers stage from a nearby wide street or shopping center lot, and your coordinator confirms the exact meeting spot before pickup day. During hurricane season, June through November, we build reroute buffers into scheduling and carriers do not load vehicles in active warning zones, so a storm may shift your dates by a day or two but your vehicle stays out of harm’s way.
Florida Car Shipping FAQs
Most standard sedans and SUVs run $900-$1,400 on an open carrier from Florida to New York and the rest of the Northeast. Enclosed transport typically adds 40-60 percent. During the March through May outbound surge, northbound prices sit toward the top of that range, so booking 2-3 weeks ahead helps you lock a better rate.
Cross-country runs of 2,400-3,050 miles typically price at $1,300-$1,800 for open transport. That works out to a lower cost per mile than shorter routes because the carrier keeps the vehicle for the full run. Enclosed service typically adds 40-60 percent to the open price.
Florida to Texas runs $700-$1,050 on an open carrier along the I-10 corridor. It is one of the steadier lanes out of Florida year round, since carrier volume between the two states stays high in both directions. Enclosed transport typically adds 40-60 percent.
Pickup in every major Florida metro usually happens within 1-2 days of booking. Once the car is loaded, count on 1-3 days to Atlanta, 3-6 days to the Northeast or Chicago, 2-5 days to Texas, and 7-11 days to the West Coast.
Book 2-3 weeks ahead in both peak windows. Inbound demand surges October through December as seasonal residents arrive, and outbound demand surges March through May as they head home. Prices swing $150-$300 with the flow, and shipping against it, or booking both legs at once, gets you the best rates.
During hurricane season, June through November, we build reroute buffers into scheduling and carriers do not load vehicles in active warning zones. If a storm crosses your route, your coordinator adjusts the pickup or delivery window, usually by a day or two, and keeps you updated until conditions clear.
Open transport is the right choice for most vehicles and prices at $400-$1,800 from Florida depending on destination. Enclosed typically adds 40-60 percent and makes sense for classics, exotics, and low-clearance cars. Some owners also choose it for the extra protection from Florida’s intense sun and summer storms.
Most carriers allow up to 100 lbs of personal items in the trunk or below the window line. Anything more can trigger extra charges or a refused pickup, and personal items are not covered by the carrier’s cargo insurance, so keep valuables out of the vehicle.
Yes. Every carrier we assign holds active cargo insurance, with coverage up to $2M available for high-value vehicles, and we can send you the certificate of insurance on request before pickup. Nothing is due until a driver is assigned to your shipment.
