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DAYS TO PICKUP, ATLANTA METRO
$350-$1,500
OPEN TRANSPORT, BY DESTINATION
I-75 · I-85 · I-20
PRIMARY CARRIER CORRIDORS
Key Takeaways
Typical cost: Georgia to Florida runs $350-$660 on an open carrier, Georgia to New York $700-$1,000, Georgia to Texas $600-$900, and Georgia to California $1,100-$1,500. Enclosed transport typically adds 40-60 percent.
Transit time: Florida takes 1-3 days, the Northeast 2-4 days, Texas 2-3 days, and the West Coast 5-8 days once the vehicle is picked up.
Seasonality: Georgia sees steady volume year-round, with a mild snowbird lift on Florida lanes from October through December.
Savings tip: Nearly every Southeast-bound carrier passes through Atlanta, so flexible dates can cut $50-$150 off your price, and metro pickups dispatch fastest.
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 Georgia
Atlanta is the carrier hub of the Southeast. I-75 and I-85 meet in the middle of the city and I-20 crosses them east to west, so trucks pass through the metro constantly and pickup in the Atlanta area usually happens within 1-2 days. These are the routes we book most often from Georgia.
- Georgia to Florida - 350-660 miles, 1-3 days
- Georgia to New York - 870-950 miles, 2-4 days
- Georgia to Texas - 800-1,000 miles, 2-3 days
- Georgia to Chicago - 720-800 miles, 2-3 days
- Georgia to California - 2,100-2,500 miles, 5-8 days
The Atlanta Hub Advantage
The junction of I-75 and I-85 makes Atlanta the redistribution point of the Southeast. Carriers coming up from Florida, over from Texas, or down from the Midwest all cross the metro, load boards fill with Atlanta freight daily, and dispatch windows here are among the shortest in the region. For you, that means faster pickup, more carrier options, and more competitive pricing than most states can offer.
Pickup and Delivery Across Georgia
Most of metro Atlanta gets direct door-to-door service on residential streets. For midtown and Buckhead towers, drivers stage at a nearby lot or wide street and your coordinator confirms the meeting spot before pickup day. Savannah sees steady carrier traffic thanks to the port, so coastal pickups are routine, and South Georgia towns are served by carriers running I-75, which usually adds a day or two to the pickup window.
Georgia Car Shipping FAQs
Most standard sedans and SUVs run $350-$660 on an open carrier from Georgia to Florida, one of the cheapest long-haul lanes in the country because so many trucks run it. Enclosed transport typically adds 40-60 percent. Prices firm up a little during the October through December snowbird lift, so flexible dates help you land at the low end.
Georgia to New York typically prices at $700-$1,000 for open transport over the 870-950 mile run up I-85 and I-95. Enclosed service typically adds 40-60 percent to the open price. Carriers run this lane year-round, so quotes stay fairly stable season to season.
Pickup in the Atlanta metro usually happens within 1-2 days of booking. Once the car is loaded, count on 1-3 days to Florida, 2-4 days to the Northeast, 2-3 days to Texas or Chicago, and 5-8 days to the West Coast.
Atlanta sits at the junction of I-75 and I-85, with I-20 crossing east to west, so nearly every carrier working the Southeast passes through the metro. That constant flow of trucks means load boards fill daily and dispatch windows in Atlanta are among the shortest in the region, often 1-2 days from booking to pickup.
Yes. Savannah sees steady carrier traffic thanks to the port, and we regularly move vehicles to and from the area for imports, exports, and military or corporate relocations. Your coordinator handles the scheduling around port pickup or drop-off requirements so the handoff stays simple on your end.
Usually not directly at the door, since a 75-foot rig cannot stop safely on dense urban blocks. Drivers stage at a nearby lot or wide street a few minutes away, and your coordinator confirms the exact meeting spot with you and the driver before pickup day. It is a routine part of city pickups, not a complication.
Open transport is the right choice for most vehicles and prices at $350-$1,500 from Georgia depending on destination. Enclosed typically adds 40-60 percent and makes sense for classics, exotics, and low-clearance cars that need full protection from weather and road debris.
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.
