Pennsylvania car shipping
Car Shipping in Pennsylvania
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$0.35–$1.89 per mile
Open transport rate
1–2 days
Avg. transit time
$250 – $680
Within Pennsylvania
$0.45–$3.02 per mile
Enclosed transport rate
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Pennsylvania shipping rates
Published figures for a standard car, by estimated distance.
- Open transport
- $0.35–$1.89 per mile
- Enclosed transport
- $0.45–$3.02 per mile
- Within Pennsylvania
- $250 – $680
- Pennsylvania to California
- $940 – $5,065
- Pennsylvania to Maryland
- $240 – $660
- Pennsylvania to Texas
- $650 – $3,080
Winter weather affects pickup, not just price
No source publishes monthly prices by state, 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
Why ship your car in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania is the state most likely to stop the truck carrying your car, and it stops it earlier than most people expect. When winter weather is forecast, PennDOT restricts commercial vehicles in tiers, and an open trailer running light is barred at Tier 1 — the mildest level there is. A car carrier with a few empty slots is exactly that vehicle, which is why a February delivery across I-80 or the Turnpike is a window rather than a date.
- PennDOT restricts commercial vehicles in five tiers before a winter storm arrives
- A lightly loaded open trailer is banned at Tier 1, the mildest tier
- At Tier 4 no commercial vehicle may travel at all
- Winter and severe storms account for 84 of the state's 114 billion-dollar disasters
- I-76 and I-80 cross the state; I-95 serves Philadelphia
Flexible pickup dates and a nearby meeting point usually get you a lower price.
Good to know in Pennsylvania
The things that actually move a pickup date here.
A half-empty car carrier is stopped at the mildest restriction
PennDOT issues winter restrictions in tiers, and Tier 1 already bars tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded open trailers. An open car carrier that is not full is that vehicle. Tier 3 permits only loaded single trailers carrying chains, and at Tier 4 no commercial vehicle travels at all. So the question is not whether your driver is willing to push on: at Tier 1 the load he is carrying decides it for him, and a carrier finishing a route with two cars left is the first off the road.
Winter is a bigger share of the risk here than storms are
NOAA counts 114 billion-dollar weather disasters in Pennsylvania between 1980 and 2024: 64 severe storms, 20 winter storms and 16 tropical cyclones. The five years to 2024 averaged 8.2 a year against a long-run average of 2.5. Winter storms are a far larger share of the total here than in the southern states, and they are the ones that trigger the vehicle restrictions rather than merely slowing traffic down.
Two corridors cross the state, and they are restricted separately
I-76, the Turnpike, runs south of the ridges; I-80 runs north of them across higher ground. PennDOT and the Turnpike Commission announce restrictions road by road rather than statewide, and I-80 is frequently named on its own. If your route uses one of them, the forecast for that corridor is the one that matters, not the weather in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.
Sources: PennDOT: winter event vehicle restrictions and tiers, NOAA NCEI: billion-dollar disasters, Pennsylvania summary, Pennsylvania Turnpike: joint commercial vehicle restrictions
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Shipping services in Pennsylvania
Car shipping companies serving Pennsylvania
Researched companies ordered by Trustpilot rating, adjusted for review count. Not ranked by state data.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to ship a car to or from Pennsylvania?
Car shipping is routine when you use a licensed, insured company. Check the company's USDOT or MC number, confirm its insurance, and record your car's condition at pickup.
How to ship a carHow do I choose a trustworthy car shipping company in Pennsylvania?
Look up the company's USDOT or MC number, compare several quotes, read recent reviews, and avoid companies that ask for a large deposit before a carrier is assigned.
Avoid car shipping scamsShould I choose open or enclosed transport in Pennsylvania?
Open transport suits most cars and is the cheapest option. Enclosed transport is worth considering for luxury, classic or exotic cars, or when the car will travel through harsh weather.
Open vs. enclosed shipping
How much does it cost to ship a car from Pennsylvania?
Published figures put open transport from Pennsylvania at about $240 – $660 to Maryland and $940 – $5,065 to California. Enclosed transport runs 30–60% higher in the same studies. Distance, vehicle size, season and pickup location change the price.
Car shipping cost guideHow much does car shipping cost per mile in Pennsylvania?
Published figures for longer Pennsylvania routes run about $0.35–$1.89 per mile for open transport and $0.45–$3.02 per mile for enclosed. Short trips cost more per mile than long ones.
Car shipping cost per mileHow much does it cost to ship a car within Pennsylvania?
Published figures put an in-state move of about 310 miles, such as Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, at $250 – $680 on an open carrier.
Pennsylvania car shipping guide
Everything to know about shipping a car to or from Pennsylvania: costs, routes, preparation and what to expect.
- How prices are set and how to compare quotes
- Choosing open or enclosed transport
- Getting your car ready for pickup
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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