New YorkTennessee
Car Shipping from New York to Tennessee
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$665 – $1,720
Estimated price (open)
2–4 days
Transit time
910 miles
Typical distance
$0.73–$1.89 per mile
Price per mile (open)
Free · No obligation · About a minute
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About the New York to Tennessee route
Main highways: I-90, I-87, I-40
- About 910 estimated road miles from New York to Tennessee
- Most carriers use I-90, I-87, I-40
- Pickup is scheduled within a window; flexible dates usually lower the price
- Dense New York City streets often mean meeting the carrier at a nearby lot.
New York to Tennessee shipping rates
Estimated from published industry figures, by vehicle type.
| Vehicle | Open transport | Enclosed transport |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | $665 – $1,720 | $850 – $2,750 |
| SUV | $710 – $1,835 | $910 – $2,935 |
| Pickup truck | $920 – $2,375 | $1,175 – $3,795 |
| Non-running vehicle | $815 – $2,020 | $1,000 – $3,050 |
Winter weather affects pickup, not just price
No source publishes monthly prices for this route, 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.
When to ship
Transit times
Typical days in transit between major cities, after pickup.
- New York City → Nashville2–4 days
- New York City → Memphis3–5 days
- Buffalo → Nashville2–3 days
- Buffalo → Memphis2–4 days
- Yonkers → Nashville2–4 days
Popular pickup and delivery cities
From New York
To Tennessee
- Nashville$665 – $1,720
- Memphis$790 – $2,135
- Knoxville$575 – $1,495
- Chattanooga$665 – $1,720
- Clarksville$670 – $1,740
- Murfreesboro$665 – $1,720
Companies to consider
Researched companies ordered by Trustpilot rating, adjusted for review count. Not ranked by route.
Services on this route
Moving to Tennessee? What to do with your car
The gorge that decides an east-west crossing
I-40 is the main interstate route east out of Tennessee into North Carolina, threading the Pigeon River Gorge through Cocke County to cross the mountains. Hurricane Helene closed that stretch on September 27, 2024, and the damage was severe enough that TDOT's detour 'will be in place until I-40 restoration work is complete' — a rebuild measured in years, with its own detour maps for over-dimension loads. There is no short way around a closed gorge: the alternate loops far north through the valley and adds hours to any east-west run. A carrier crossing the Smokies here quotes a window rather than an arrival time while that work continues.
No income tax, and the inbound pull it creates
Tennessee levies no tax on personal income, and the last remnant of one is gone: the Hall income tax on certain dividends and interest was repealed for tax years beginning January 1, 2021. It touches a car shipment only indirectly, but the direction is real — a state with no income tax draws steady inbound moves, and a market that takes in more cars than it sends out is usually easier to book into than out of. The tax side asks nothing of the vehicle itself, so the only clock on a new resident is the ordinary one to title and register the car.
Nothing to inspect before you register it
A car shipped into Tennessee clears no inspection before it can go on the road. The state runs no periodic safety inspection, and the emissions test that the Nashville area and Chattanooga once required is gone: EPA approved removing the vehicle inspection-and-maintenance program from Tennessee's clean-air plan for Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties and for Hamilton County, effective September 16, 2021, and the testing stations have since closed. That takes a step off the arrival list that other states leave on it — there is nothing to schedule once the car lands, only the title and registration paperwork at the county clerk.
Sources: TDOT: Hurricane Helene recovery and I-40 in Cocke County; Tennessee Department of Revenue: Hall income tax repeal; EPA final rule: removal of Tennessee's vehicle I/M emissions program; NOAA NCEI: billion-dollar disasters, Tennessee summary. Rules change; check before you register.
Book this route safely
Authority can be checked for free
Any broker or carrier's USDOT number, operating status and insurance on file can be looked up in the FMCSA database. Source: FMCSA company snapshot
Brokers must be bonded
Auto transport brokers need FMCSA broker authority and $75,000 in financial security, usually a BMC-84 surety bond or a BMC-85 trust fund. Source: 49 CFR 387.307
The Bill of Lading is signed twice
You and the driver inspect the car at pickup and again at delivery. Note any new damage on the Bill of Lading before you sign, and photograph it before the driver leaves. Source: FMCSA: Protect your move
Related routes
Reverse direction and nearby corridors.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from New York to Tennessee?
Published figures put a standard car on an open carrier at about $665 – $1,720 for the roughly 910 miles from New York to Tennessee. Enclosed transport is about $850 – $2,750. Your price depends on exact addresses, vehicle, season and date flexibility.
Car shipping cost calculatorWhat is the cost per mile from New York to Tennessee?
Published figures put open transport at about $0.73–$1.89 per mile for a trip of roughly 910 miles. The sources disagree, which is why the range is wide.
Car shipping cost per mileIs enclosed transport worth it from New York to Tennessee?
For everyday cars, open transport is usually enough. Enclosed transport is worth considering for luxury, classic or low-clearance cars.
Open vs. enclosed shipping
How long does it take to ship a car from New York to Tennessee?
Transit usually takes 2–4 days once the car is loaded, plus the pickup window, which depends on truck space on the route.
How long car shipping takesWhen is the best time to ship a car from New York to Tennessee?
Late fall and winter are usually cheaper than summer moving season. Booking one to three weeks ahead gives you more carrier options.
Best time to ship a carIs door-to-door shipping available from New York to Tennessee?
Yes, in most areas. If a large truck can't reach your street, the driver will arrange a nearby meeting point.
Door-to-door car shipping
How to ship a car from New York to Tennessee
A step-by-step plan: compare quotes, pick a transport type, prepare the car and know what to check at delivery.
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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