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Published industry figures, checked Sep 16, 2026. Figures are for a standard car unless noted.

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Published rates by state

No source publishes state averages, so each state shows the published range for a trip between two of its cities and the per-mile span for longer trips. Alaska and Hawaii are left out: no cited study prices the ocean leg.

Car shipping rates by state, published figures
StateTrip between two of its citiesOpen, per mile (longer trips)Main corridorsDetails
Alabama$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-65, I-20, I-10Rates
Arizona$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-10, I-17, I-40Rates
Arkansas$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-40, I-30, I-49Rates
California$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-5, I-10, I-15Rates
Colorado$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-25, I-70, I-76Rates
Connecticut$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-91, I-84Rates
Delaware$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-95, US-13, US-1Rates
Florida$310 – $860$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-75, I-4Rates
Georgia$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-75, I-85, I-20Rates
Idaho$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-84, I-15, I-90Rates
Illinois$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-55, I-80, I-90Rates
Indiana$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-65, I-69, I-70Rates
Iowa$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-80, I-35, I-29Rates
Kansas$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-70, I-35, I-135Rates
Kentucky$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-65, I-75, I-64Rates
Louisiana$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-10, I-20, I-49Rates
Maine$240 – $660$0.33–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-295, US-1Rates
Maryland$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-70, I-83Rates
Massachusetts$240 – $660$0.33–$1.89 per mileI-90, I-95, I-93Rates
Michigan$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-94, I-75, I-96Rates
Minnesota$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-94, I-35, I-90Rates
Mississippi$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-55, I-20, I-10Rates
Missouri$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-70, I-44, I-55Rates
Montana$265 – $725$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-90, I-15, I-94Rates
Nebraska$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-80, I-29, US-75Rates
Nevada$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-15, I-80, I-11Rates
New Hampshire$240 – $660$0.33–$1.89 per mileI-93, I-89, I-95Rates
New Jersey$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-78, I-80Rates
New Mexico$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-40, I-25, I-10Rates
New York$280 – $770$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-90, I-87, I-81Rates
North Carolina$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-40, I-85, I-95Rates
North Dakota$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-94, I-29Rates
Ohio$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-71, I-70, I-75Rates
Oklahoma$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-35, I-40, I-44Rates
Oregon$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-5, I-84, US-97Rates
Pennsylvania$250 – $680$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-76, I-80, I-81Rates
Rhode Island$240 – $660$0.33–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-195, I-295Rates
South Carolina$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-26, I-85Rates
South Dakota$310 – $860$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-90, I-29Rates
Tennessee$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-40, I-24, I-65Rates
Texas$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-10, I-35, I-45Rates
Utah$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-15, I-80, I-70Rates
Vermont$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-89, I-91, US-7Rates
Virginia$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-81, I-64Rates
Washington$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-5, I-90, I-82Rates
West Virginia$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-64, I-77, I-79Rates
Wisconsin$240 – $660$0.40–$1.89 per mileI-94, I-90, I-43Rates
Wyoming$240 – $660$0.37–$1.89 per mileI-80, I-25, I-90Rates
Washington, DC$240 – $660$0.35–$1.89 per mileI-95, I-395, I-295Rates

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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  • Why are some states more expensive?

    Remote and rural states see fewer trucks, so carriers charge more to detour there. Hawaii and Alaska cost the most because shipments include an ocean leg or a very long overland haul.

  • Does shipping to a state cost the same as shipping from it?

    Not always. If more people move into a state than out of it, trucks leave emptier, so outbound shipments can be cheaper, and the reverse is also true.

  • Do state rates include insurance?

    Licensed carriers must carry insurance, and its cost is built into the price rather than added as a separate fee. Always check the coverage limit and deductible.

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  • Are these real prices or estimates?

    They're modeled from published industry studies and weekly diesel data, shown as a national average and typical range, and labeled with the date they describe. As Haulwide completes its own shipments, measured prices blend in and each figure's label updates. A price is confirmed only when a carrier accepts your specific shipment.

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