Texas car shipping
Car Shipping in Texas
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$0.40–$1.89 per mile
Open transport rate
1–4 days
Avg. transit time
$240 – $660
Within Texas
$0.52–$3.02 per mile
Enclosed transport rate
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Texas shipping rates
Published figures for a standard car, by estimated distance.
- Open transport
- $0.40–$1.89 per mile
- Enclosed transport
- $0.52–$3.02 per mile
- Within Texas
- $240 – $660
- Texas to California
- $1,020 – $2,760
- Texas to Oklahoma
- $290 – $790
- Texas to Florida
- $870 – $2,345
Snowbird season moves prices
No source publishes monthly prices by state, 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
Why ship your car in Texas?
Texas is big enough that an in-state move is a long-haul job: El Paso to Houston is a longer trip than Atlanta to Miami, and a carrier prices and schedules it accordingly. It is also the only state where one page has to cover a hurricane coast and a snow-prone panhandle, so the season that matters to your shipment depends entirely on which end of Texas you are standing in.
- An in-state move can be longer than many interstate ones
- I-35 is the spine: Dallas, Austin and San Antonio all sit on it
- The Gulf coast and the panhandle have opposite seasonal risks
- Severe storms are the state's commonest billion-dollar disaster by a wide margin
- Hail is the usual argument for enclosed transport here
Flexible pickup dates and a nearby meeting point usually get you a lower price.
Good to know in Texas
The things that actually move a pickup date here.
Inside Texas is still a long-haul trip
El Paso to Houston is farther than Atlanta to Miami, and roughly the distance from Philadelphia to Chicago. A carrier quoting an in-state Texas move is quoting two days of driving, not an afternoon, and prices it on the miles rather than on the fact that both ends share a state line. If you are comparing a Texas quote with one you were given elsewhere, compare the mileage rather than the word "local".
Severe storms, not hurricanes, are the recurring risk
NOAA counts 190 billion-dollar weather disasters in Texas between 1980 and 2024, and 126 of them were severe storms — more than tropical cyclones, flooding, winter storms and wildfires combined. The five years to 2024 averaged 13.6 such events a year against a long-run average of 4.2. This is the practical case for enclosed transport in Texas, and the reason a spring pickup date is worth treating as a window.
Which season matters depends on which end of the state you are in
A pickup on the Gulf coast near Houston or Corpus Christi runs into hurricane season between June and November. A pickup in Amarillo or Lubbock runs into winter weather instead, six hundred miles north and several thousand feet higher. The same state page covers both, so take the seasonal advice that matches your actual city rather than the state.
I-35 is where the trucks already are
Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio sit on one corridor, which is why carriers run it constantly and why pickups along it are easier to schedule than anywhere else in the state. Houston hangs off it on I-10 and I-45. A pickup well away from those roads — much of west Texas, the Big Bend, the far panhandle — waits longer for a truck, and meeting a carrier at a town on the corridor is usually the faster option.
Sources: NOAA NCEI: billion-dollar disasters, Texas summary, NOAA National Hurricane Center: Atlantic season dates, NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory: hail
Popular routes from Texas
Popular routes to Texas
Major cities in Texas
Starting prices on popular routes.
Shipping services in Texas
Car shipping companies serving Texas
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 Texas?
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 Texas?
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 Texas?
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 Texas?
Published figures put open transport from Texas at about $290 – $790 to Oklahoma and $750 – $3,555 to Washington. 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 Texas?
Published figures for longer Texas routes run about $0.40–$1.89 per mile for open transport and $0.52–$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 Texas?
Published figures put an in-state move of about 230 miles, such as Houston to San Antonio, at $240 – $660 on an open carrier.
Texas car shipping guide
Everything to know about shipping a car to or from Texas: 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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