Jacksonville, FL car shipping
Car Shipping in Jacksonville, FL
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$330 – $4,065
Typical price
Sedan, open transport
1–4 days
Transit time
Most major cities
Los Angeles, Atlanta
Top destinations
$310 – $860
Trips within Florida
Published range for an in-state trip
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About car shipping in Jacksonville
Jacksonville handles more vehicles than almost any other port in the country, and that changes what shipping a car from here means. This is where cars leave for Puerto Rico and where a great many imported vehicles first touch American road. It is also where I-10 begins, which puts the city at one end of the southern transcontinental route rather than somewhere along it.
- One of the largest vehicle handling ports in the United States
- Weekly sailings to Puerto Rico from three ocean carriers
- I-10 starts here and runs unbroken to the Pacific
- I-95 makes the whole East Coast a single corridor
- Main highways
- I-95, I-10, I-295
- Typical transit
- 1–4 days
- In-state trips
- $310 – $860
Car shipping rates from Jacksonville
Estimated from published industry figures for a standard car. Your quote depends on season, vehicle and exact addresses.
| Destination | Distance | Open transport | Enclosed transport | Transit time | Route page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,570 mi | $900 – $4,855 | $1,170 – $7,770 | 6–11 days | Florida to California |
| Atlanta, GA | 340 mi | $270 – $750 | $330 – $1,195 | 1–2 days | Florida to Georgia |
| Houston, TX | 980 mi | $715 – $1,850 | $915 – $2,965 | 2–4 days | Florida to Texas |
| New York City, NY | 1,000 mi | $700 – $1,890 | $910 – $3,025 | 2–4 days | Florida to New York |
| Charleston, SC | 240 mi | $240 – $660 | $290 – $1,055 | 1–2 days | Florida to South Carolina |
| Chicago, IL | 1,040 mi | $730 – $1,965 | $945 – $3,145 | 3–5 days | Florida to Illinois |
Snowbird season moves prices
No source publishes monthly prices by city, so this is what the studies say about timing.
Demand runs heavily southbound from October to December and northbound from March to May. Booking three to six weeks ahead of those windows gives carriers room to schedule the pickup.
Direct Connect Auto Transport reports snowbird routes running 5% to 8% higher.
Published price adjustments
- Pickup truckPickups cost about 38% more to ship than standard cars.Source: Move.org
- SUVAt 500 miles, an SUV averaged $743 against $696 for a car.Source: Move.org
- Non-running vehicleAdd $150 to $300 for a vehicle that does not run.Source: Direct Connect Auto Transport
Transit times from Jacksonville
Typical days on the road after pickup.
- Charleston, SC · 240 mi1–2 days
- Atlanta, GA · 340 mi1–2 days
- Charlotte, NC · 410 mi1–2 days
- Birmingham, AL · 450 mi1–2 days
- Houston, TX · 980 mi2–4 days
- New York City, NY · 1,000 mi2–4 days
- Chicago, IL · 1,040 mi3–5 days
Popular routes from Jacksonville
Car shipping companies serving Jacksonville
Researched companies ordered by Trustpilot rating, adjusted for review count. Not ranked by city data.
Pickup areas around Jacksonville
Where trucks reach easily, and where a meeting point helps.
- Blount Island and the NorthsideBuilt for vehicles. The staging area for anything sailing.
- Mandarin, Southside, Orange ParkWide roads near I-295. Straightforward door pickup.
- Jacksonville Beach, Neptune, Atlantic BeachEasy access, but a long way from the west side of the city.
Good to know in Jacksonville
- The Puerto Rico route runs from hereJAXPORT states that three ocean carriers serve Puerto Rico from Jacksonville, with weekly availability for vehicles. If your car is going to the island, the road leg genuinely ends at this port and the rest is a sailing. Budget for two costs rather than one, because Puerto Rico charges an excise tax on arrival that can exceed the shipping.
- A port built around carsJAXPORT's Blount Island terminal is one of the largest vehicle handling facilities in the country, handling hundreds of thousands of vehicles a year. The practical effect is that everyone here, from longshore labor to local truckers, does this every day.
- Mile zero of the southern routeI-10 begins in Jacksonville and runs through Tallahassee, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, Phoenix and on to the California coast. A car heading west from here is joining the single busiest southern corridor in the country, which is why those lanes fill faster than lanes out of central Florida.
- The city is physically enormousJacksonville covers more ground than almost any other city in the country, so a pickup on the Westside and one at the Beaches are a long way apart. Carriers price their day around that, which is why the window you are offered is wide.
- Moving to JacksonvilleIf you're moving from another state, you'll generally need to register your vehicle in Florida. Check Florida's motor vehicle agency for deadlines and inspection rules.
Sources: JAXPORT: how to ship a car to Puerto Rico, JAXPORT: autos
Other Florida cities
Starting prices on popular routes.
Helpful guides for Jacksonville
Why ship from Jacksonville?
- Carriers already serving Florida
- Door-to-door pickup where trucks can reach
- Open and enclosed transport options
- Published price ranges you can compare before booking
- Common for relocations, students, military moves and car purchases
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Jacksonville?
Published figures put a standard car on an open carrier at about $330 – $4,065 from Jacksonville to other major cities, depending on distance, season and vehicle. Shorter trips, such as to Charleston, run about $240 – $660.
Car shipping cost calculatorHow long does it take to ship a car from Jacksonville?
About 1–2 days to Charleston and 6–12 days to Seattle, plus the pickup window before the car is loaded.
How long car shipping takesCan the truck pick up at my home in Jacksonville?
Often, yes. On narrow, busy or restricted streets, the driver may ask to meet at a nearby open lot where a full-size carrier can load safely.
Door-to-door car shipping
Should I ship open or enclosed from Jacksonville?
Open transport suits most everyday cars and costs less. Consider enclosed for luxury, classic or exotic cars, or anything with fresh paint.
Open vs. enclosed shippingIs my car insured when shipping from Jacksonville?
Licensed carriers must carry liability insurance, and most carry cargo coverage for the cars they haul. Ask for the certificate of insurance before pickup.
Car shipping insuranceWhat's the cheapest way to ship a car from Jacksonville?
Choose open transport, be flexible with dates, book one to three weeks ahead and meet the truck near a main highway if your street is hard to reach.
Cheapest way to ship a car
Where these figures come from
Published industry studies, not Haulwide shipments. Checked Sep 16, 2026.
- SGT Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 9, 2026. 30 months of the company's own shipping data (January 2024 to June 2026) across all 50 states and 1,581 state-to-state lanes, limited to completed single-vehicle open transport deliveries and mix-adjusted for distance.
- Move.org(opens in a new tab)
Published Mar 4, 2026. Nearly 800 broker quotes analyzed, priced for a running 2025 Toyota Camry with a one-week lead time using October 2025 quotes.
- Kelley Blue Book(opens in a new tab)
Published Jan 12, 2026. Quotes requested from eight transport companies for a 2025 Honda Accord on three routes from Orlando, on standard open carriers.
- Direct Connect Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
No publication date given. The company's own carrier data for an operable sedan on open transport; the page states no publication date.
- RoadRunner Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 1, 2026. The company's completed shipment history, which it describes as over 1 million vehicles delivered across 30+ years, updated September 2026. Its nationwide average is $1,215 at a median distance of 987 miles and a median $1.23 per mile.
The sources disagree, so figures are shown as the span across them rather than a single price. Pricing methodology
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