Car shipping routes and rates. Every lane is a little different.
Distance sets the baseline, but season, terrain and carrier density decide what you actually pay and how long it takes. Here is what I know about the corridors I run most.
43 routes
Routes into Florida
The heaviest seasonal traffic in the country. Southbound peaks late September through December; book six to eight weeks out if your dates are fixed.
Ohio to Florida
Seasonal residents, permanent movers and students have different deadlines. Tell me whether you are flying first, moving into a gated community or arranging a handover through someone else so those details are part of the booking.
California to Florida
Permanent relocations, snowbirds with homes on both coasts, and collectors moving vehicles between auction houses and shows.
New York to Florida
Winter residents heading to Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Naples and the Gulf Coast, plus a constant stream of permanent relocations out of the Northeast.
Michigan to Florida
Winter residents heading to the Gulf Coast, retirees relocating, and a constant undercurrent of manufacturer and dealer traffic.
Texas to Florida
Relocations between two of the fastest-growing states, military moves between Texas bases and Florida installations, and seasonal traffic to the Gulf beaches.
New Jersey to Florida
Seasonal residents with winter homes on both Florida coasts, retirees relocating permanently, and families moving south for cost of living.
Massachusetts to Florida
Seasonal residents, university traffic in both directions, and retirees moving out of New England permanently.
Pennsylvania to Florida
Snowbirds from Philadelphia and the Poconos, retirees relocating from Pittsburgh, and university traffic.
Colorado to Florida
Seasonal residents, relocations out of the Front Range, and a steady trade in outdoor and overland vehicles moving between the two states.
Illinois to Florida
Winter residents heading to both Florida coasts, students, and a large volume of auction and dealer vehicles moving south out of the Chicago wholesale market.
Indiana to Florida
Snowbirds heading to the Gulf Coast, retirees relocating, and a healthy flow of auction vehicles out of the Indianapolis wholesale market.
Los Angeles to Miami
Permanent relocations in both directions, entertainment-industry moves, second homes on both coasts, and a heavy trade in exotics moving between the Southern California and South Florida auction circuits.
New York to Miami
Winter residents heading to Miami Beach, Aventura, Sunny Isles and the Brickell towers, permanent relocations out of the tri-state area, and a constant flow of luxury vehicles between two markets that share a lot of the same owners.
Connecticut to Miami
Seasonal residents from Greenwich, Westport and the shoreline towns, retirees relocating permanently, and families keeping a second vehicle in Florida year-round.
Boston to Miami
Seasonal residents heading to South Florida for the winter, university traffic in both directions, and a large volume of permanent relocations out of New England.
Detroit to Naples
Seasonal residents heading to Naples, Bonita Springs and Marco Island, retirees relocating permanently, and the steady manufacturer and dealer traffic that surrounds any Detroit-area pickup.
Cleveland to Fort Myers
Winter residents heading to Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Sanibel, retirees relocating permanently, and a good volume of second cars that live in Florida and only need moving when something changes.
Philadelphia to Tampa
Seasonal residents heading to Tampa, Clearwater and the Gulf beaches, retirees relocating, university traffic, and families moving south for the cost of living.
Cincinnati to Naples
Winter residents heading to Naples, Bonita Springs and Marco Island, retirees relocating permanently, and a steady flow of second vehicles that live in Southwest Florida year-round.
Routes into California
Long hauls where the per-mile rate falls the further you go, and where enclosed capacity is deeper than anywhere else in the US.
Texas to California
Job moves back to the coast, military transfers between bases, and dealers repositioning inventory.
Illinois to California
Relocations to the West Coast, students heading to California universities, and a heavy flow of auction vehicles moving out of the Midwest.
Washington to California
Tech relocations between Seattle and the Bay Area in both directions, students, and retirees moving south.
Georgia to California
Corporate relocations, film industry traffic between the Atlanta and Los Angeles production hubs, and military transfers.
Florida to California
Permanent relocations out of Florida, snowbirds returning to West Coast homes, and collector cars moving between the Florida and Southern California auction circuits.
North Carolina to California
Tech and finance relocations, university moves, and military transfers out of Fort Liberty and the coastal bases.
Tennessee to California
Relocations in both directions, music and entertainment industry traffic between Nashville and Los Angeles, and Memphis logistics moves.
New York to Los Angeles
Career moves in both directions, students, families splitting time between coasts, and a steady flow of collector cars between the East Coast auction houses and the Southern California market.
Chicago to Los Angeles
Corporate relocations to Southern California, students heading to UCLA, USC and the UC campuses, and a constant westbound flow of auction vehicles out of the Chicago wholesale market.
Dallas to Los Angeles
Corporate relocations in both directions, military transfers, dealer inventory moving between two of the largest wholesale markets in the country, and a steady flow of families moving for work.
Houston to Los Angeles
Energy-sector relocations, port and logistics traffic between two of the largest freight gateways in the country, military moves, and families relocating in both directions.
Las Vegas to Los Angeles
Relocations in both directions, dealer and auction vehicles moving between two of the largest wholesale markets in the West, show and event cars, and people who simply do not want to add 270 desert miles to a car they care about.
Routes into Texas
The busiest relocation destination in America. Deep carrier supply, a summer peak, and no severe seasonal spike to plan around.
California to Texas
Corporate relocations to Austin, Dallas and Houston, families moving for cost of living, and a large volume of dealer and auction traffic moving east.
Virginia to Texas
Military transfers between Virginia’s naval installations and Texas bases, government and contractor relocations, and corporate moves to the Texas Triangle.
San Francisco to Austin
Employees relocating with their companies, founders and remote workers moving for cost of living, students, and a growing flow of EVs between two markets that own more of them per head than almost anywhere else.
Routes into Arizona
The Southwest snowbird destination. Southbound October and November, northbound March and April, and quiet enough between them to be worth the wait.
Minnesota to Arizona
Winter residents escaping Minnesota, retirees relocating permanently, and families with a second home in the Valley.
Chicago to Phoenix
Winter residents with a second home in the Valley, retirees relocating permanently, and a steady undercurrent of students and young families moving to Arizona for the cost of living.
Denver to Phoenix
Winter residents leaving the Front Range for the Valley, retirees relocating, students moving to ASU and U of A, and a steady flow of outdoor and overland vehicles between two markets that buy a lot of them.
Minneapolis to Phoenix
Winter residents escaping a Minnesota winter, retirees relocating permanently, families with a second home in Scottsdale or Mesa, and students heading to Arizona universities.
Seattle to Phoenix
Winter residents leaving the Pacific Northwest for the Valley, tech relocations, retirees moving south permanently, and a steady flow of vehicles between two markets with very little else connecting them.
Routes into New York
Northeast deliveries where the last mile matters — a full-size rig cannot legally work most streets in the five boroughs, so we agree a lot nearby.
California to New York
A job relocation, college move and collector-car purchase need different timing and equipment. Tell me about your arrival date, who can release or receive the car and whether reducing road exposure matters for your vehicle.
Florida to New York
Winter residents returning north in spring, students heading back for the academic year, and permanent relocations to the Northeast.
Atlanta to New York
Corporate relocations in both directions, film and production traffic between two industry hubs, university moves, and a steady flow of dealer vehicles heading north.
Everywhere else
Lanes that do not run into one of the five big destinations. Same service, usually thinner carrier density, so a little more lead time helps.
Your route not listed? These are simply the lanes I am asked about most. I ship anywhere in all 50 states — tell me the two ZIP codes and I will quote it.
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