New York City, NY car shipping
Car Shipping in New York City, NY
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$255 – $3,215
Typical price
Sedan, open transport
1–4 days
Transit time
Most major cities
Los Angeles, Bridgeport
Top destinations
$280 – $770
Trips within New York
Published range for an in-state trip
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About car shipping in New York City
New York is the one large market where you should assume door-to-door does not mean your door. City rules keep trucks off most parkways and on roughly a thousand miles of designated routes, and a loaded car carrier is close to eighty feet long in a place built before any of that existed. None of this makes shipping here hard. It just means the handover point is a decision you make at booking rather than a surprise on the day.
- Trucks are barred from most NYC parkways by law
- Carriers must stay on the city's designated truck routes
- Manhattan pickups are normally arranged in the outer boroughs or New Jersey
- I-95 makes Northeast lanes among the most frequent in the country
- Main highways
- I-95, I-278, I-495
- Typical transit
- 1–4 days
- In-state trips
- $280 – $770
Car shipping rates from New York City
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 | 2,930 mi | $1,025 – $5,540 | $1,335 – $8,860 | 6–12 days | New York to California |
| Bridgeport, CT | 60 mi | $240 – $660 | $310 – $1,055 | 1–2 days | New York to Connecticut |
| Houston, TX | 1,700 mi | $680 – $3,215 | $885 – $5,140 | 4–7 days | New York to Texas |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,000 mi | $700 – $1,890 | $910 – $3,025 | 2–4 days | New York to Florida |
| Burlington, VT | 320 mi | $255 – $705 | $310 – $1,125 | 1–2 days | New York to Vermont |
| Chicago, IL | 850 mi | $620 – $1,605 | $795 – $2,570 | 2–4 days | New York to Illinois |
Winter weather affects pickup, not just price
No source publishes monthly prices by city, so this is what the studies say about timing.
Storms and mountain passes can delay a truck that is already on the road, so a wider pickup window matters more here than a slightly lower quote.
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 New York City
Typical days on the road after pickup.
- Bridgeport, CT · 60 mi1–2 days
- Philadelphia, PA · 100 mi1–2 days
- Burlington, VT · 320 mi1–2 days
- Charlotte, NC · 640 mi2–3 days
- Chicago, IL · 850 mi2–4 days
- Atlanta, GA · 890 mi2–4 days
- Jacksonville, FL · 1,000 mi2–4 days
Popular routes from New York City
Car shipping companies serving New York City
Researched companies ordered by Trustpilot rating, adjusted for review count. Not ranked by city data.
Pickup areas around New York City
Where trucks reach easily, and where a meeting point helps.
- Queens, Brooklyn, Staten IslandWhere most city handovers actually happen. Commercial lots near truck routes.
- Bronx and WestchesterGood access from I-87 and I-95; easier than anywhere south of it.
- Northern New JerseyOften the simplest option for a Manhattan customer, and no harder to reach.
- ManhattanExpect to meet the truck outside the borough.
Good to know in New York City
- Parkways are closed to trucks, by lawNew York City DOT states that trucks and commercial vehicles cannot travel on most parkways in the city. The low stone overpasses on the Belt, the Henry Hudson and the Grand Central are the reason. A carrier therefore cannot take the route you would drive, and its arrival time reflects the route it can take.
- Nearly a thousand miles of designated truck routesNYC DOT maintains a truck route network that commercial vehicles are required to use, with a maximum gross weight of 80,000 pounds. Your street is very unlikely to be on it. Meeting the driver at a point that is on it is the normal, legal way this works.
- Manhattan is a meeting point, not a pickup addressBetween the truck routes, the parking rules and the garages, essentially no carrier will load a car on a Manhattan side street. Handovers are commonly arranged in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx or just across the river in New Jersey, and the difference in cost is usually nothing.
- The I-95 corridor works in your favorBoston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Florida all sit on one road through here, so the Northeast has more trucks per lane than anywhere else. Short Northeast moves are often quoted at rates that look low against the mileage, and that is why.
- Moving to New York CityIf you're moving from another state, you'll generally need to register your vehicle in New York. Check New York's motor vehicle agency for deadlines and inspection rules.
Other New York cities
Starting prices on popular routes.
Helpful guides for New York City
Why ship from New York City?
- Carriers already serving New York
- 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 New York City?
Published figures put a standard car on an open carrier at about $255 – $3,215 from New York City to other major cities, depending on distance, season and vehicle. Shorter trips, such as to Bridgeport, run about $240 – $660.
Car shipping cost calculatorHow long does it take to ship a car from New York City?
About 1–2 days to Bridgeport and 6–12 days to Los Angeles, plus the pickup window before the car is loaded.
How long car shipping takesCan the truck pick up at my home in New York City?
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 New York City?
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 New York City?
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 New York City?
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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