Car Shipping Transit Times from Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs at a glance
- Typical price
- $385 – $2,705
- Open transport
- $0.40–$1.89 per mile
- Transit time
- 1–4 days
- Trips within Colorado
- $240 – $660
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1–2 days
Under 500 miles
Nearby states
2–8 days
500–2,000 miles
Regional and mid-distance
11 hours a day
Driving limit
Federal hours-of-service rule
Transit times from Colorado Springs to major cities
Estimated days on the road after pickup, from nearest to farthest.
| Destination | Distance | Standard transit | Open transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | 190 mi | 1–2 days | $240 – $660 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 330 mi | 1–2 days | $265 – $725 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 480 mi | 1–2 days | $385 – $1,055 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 660 mi | 2–3 days | $480 – $1,245 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 980 mi | 2–4 days | $715 – $1,850 |
| Houston, TX | 990 mi | 2–4 days | $725 – $1,870 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,110 mi | 3–5 days | $775 – $2,100 |
| Atlanta, GA | 1,430 mi | 3–6 days | $1,000 – $2,705 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,720 mi | 4–7 days | $690 – $3,250 |
| New York City, NY | 1,960 mi | 4–8 days | $785 – $3,705 |
Pickup window vs. transit time
- Day 0
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- Before pickup
Carrier assigned
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- A range of days
Pickup window
Pickup happens within an agreed window, not at an exact hour. Drivers usually call ahead to set a time.
In transit
Time on the road depends on distance, weather, other stops and drivers' required rest breaks.
- On arrival
Delivery
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What can slow a shipment from Colorado Springs
- Four installations, one moving seasonFort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base and the Air Force Academy are all in the Colorado Springs area. Summer reassignments put many households on the move in the same weeks, so carriers fill up earlier here from late spring than the size of the city would suggest.
- Monument Hill decides winter timingThe stretch of I-25 over Monument Hill is the hardest climb between Colorado Springs and Denver. CDOT widened it and added truck climbing lanes and a chain-up station at Larkspur in the South Gap project, but a storm can still close it, and a northbound pickup scheduled for a snow day often slips a day.
- Chain laws can switch on during a stormCDOT can put traction and chain laws into effect on any state highway when conditions turn, including I-25 and the mountain roads out of Colorado Springs. A driver who has to chain up or wait out a restriction loses hours, which is why winter pickup windows here are quoted wider.
- Most carriers cannot drive onto postA car carrier without an escort and a pass will not be let through the gates at Fort Carson or the Space Force bases. Service members shipping from base housing usually meet the truck at a lot just outside the gate, and it is worth arranging that spot with the driver before pickup day.
Truck drivers may drive up to 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty, which is why long routes are measured in days, not hours. Source: FMCSA hours of service
Standard vs. expedited shipping
Example: Colorado Springs to Los Angeles.
Standard shipping
2–4 days in transit
- Most cost-effective
- Widest choice of carriers
- Good for flexible schedules
Expedited shipping
Sooner pickup; similar time on the road
- Priority carrier assignment
- Shorter wait for pickup
- Costs more
Delivery dates are estimates. Weather, freeway closures and other stops on the truck's route can add time, so plan a little buffer.
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