1-3
DAYS TO PICKUP, TEXAS TRIANGLE
$250-$1,400
OPEN TRANSPORT, BY DESTINATION
I-10 · I-35 · I-45
PRIMARY CARRIER CORRIDORS
Key Takeaways
Typical cost: Texas to California runs $1,000-$1,400 on an open carrier, Texas to Florida $700-$1,050, and Texas to New York $1,000-$1,300. Moves within the Texas Triangle run $250-$400. Enclosed transport typically adds 40-60 percent.
Transit time: Triangle moves deliver same day to 1 day, Florida takes 2-5 days, and either coast 3-8 days once the vehicle is picked up.
Seasonality: Demand stays steady year-round thanks to relocations and the energy sector. Hurricane season, June through November, can add 1-2 day buffers on Gulf routes.
Savings tip: Texas sprawl is carrier-friendly, so true door-to-door service works almost everywhere. Flexible dates can cut $50-$150 off your price.
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 Texas
Texas is a national carrier crossroads with steady volume in both directions. I-10 is the east-west artery across the southern half of the country, I-35 is the spine running from the border through Dallas-Fort Worth, and I-45 links Dallas and Houston. These are the routes we book most often from Texas.
- Texas to California - 1,200-1,750 miles, 3-6 days (see route guide)
- Texas to Florida - 900-1,350 miles, 2-5 days (see route guide)
- Texas to New York - 1,600-1,750 miles, 4-6 days
- Texas to Chicago - 950-1,100 miles, 3-4 days
- Texas to Washington - 2,100-2,300 miles, 6-8 days
The Texas Triangle Advantage
Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin form the Texas Triangle, the densest regional carrier network in the South. Trucks cycle between these metros constantly, so intra-Texas moves dispatch faster than anywhere else in the country. Pickup windows inside the Triangle typically run 1-3 days, and a Dallas to Houston or Austin to San Antonio move often delivers the same day it is picked up.
Pickup and Delivery Across Texas
Wide streets and suburban sprawl make Texas one of the most carrier-friendly states in the country, so true door-to-door pickup and delivery works almost everywhere. The exception is dense downtown blocks in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, where a 75-foot rig stages at a nearby lot or wide cross street and your coordinator confirms the meeting spot in advance. During hurricane season, June through November, Gulf Coast pickups can shift by a day or two as carriers route around storms.
Texas Car Shipping FAQs
Most standard sedans and SUVs run $1,000-$1,400 on an open carrier from Texas to California. The run covers 1,200-1,750 miles depending on your origin and destination, and transit takes 3-6 days once the vehicle is loaded. Enclosed transport typically adds 40-60 percent.
Texas to Florida typically prices at $700-$1,050 on an open carrier. The I-10 corridor keeps this lane busy in both directions, so pricing stays competitive and transit takes just 2-5 days after pickup. Enclosed service typically adds 40-60 percent to the open price.
Expect $1,000-$1,300 for open transport from Texas to New York. The route covers 1,600-1,750 miles and takes 4-6 days once the car is loaded. Booking with flexible dates can cut $50-$150 off your price.
Pickup inside the Texas Triangle usually happens within 1-3 days of booking. Once the car is loaded, moves within the Triangle deliver same day to 1 day, Florida takes 2-5 days, Chicago 3-4 days, California 3-6 days, and New York 4-6 days.
Moves within the Texas Triangle run $250-$400 and dispatch faster than anywhere else in the country. Carriers cycle between Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin constantly, so pickup usually happens within 1-3 days and delivery is often same day to 1 day after loading.
Hurricane season runs June through November and mostly affects Gulf Coast routes. When a storm approaches, carriers route around it and pickups near Houston and the coast can shift by 1-2 days. Your coordinator watches the forecast and keeps you posted, so build a small buffer into your plans if your dates are tight.
Open transport is the right choice for most vehicles and prices at $250-$1,400 from Texas depending on destination. Texas heat does not harm a vehicle riding on an open trailer. Enclosed transport typically adds 40-60 percent and makes sense for classics, exotics, and low-clearance cars that need full protection from road debris and weather.
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.
