How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Car in 2026?
A transparent, mile-by-mile breakdown of real auto transport pricing, including the seasonal swings brokers rarely explain.
· 9 min read
MC-1093488 · Fully insured on every mile
Ship your car anywhere in America with total confidence
Door-to-door auto transport backed by 12,000+ vetted carriers, locked-in pricing and zero deposit until a driver is dispatched to your vehicle.
- No deposit until dispatch
- Price locked at booking
- Insurance up to $500,000
- 98.4% on-time delivery
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- FMCSA LicensedMC-1093488
- BBB AccreditedA+ Rating
- 4.9/5 Google2148 reviews
- Fully InsuredUp to $500,000
How it works
Four steps from quote to delivery
A transparent process with a named coordinator who owns your shipment end to end.
How car shipping works
- 01
Request your instant quote
Enter pickup and delivery ZIP codes, your vehicle and your first available date. Our pricing engine reads live carrier bids on your lane and returns a real number — not a lowball teaser rate.
- 02
We assign a vetted carrier
Your transport coordinator verifies FMCSA authority, cargo insurance and safety scores, then dispatches a carrier who already runs your route. You receive driver details and a pickup window before anything is charged.
- 03
Inspection and pickup
The driver documents your vehicle's condition with time-stamped photos on a digital bill of lading. You sign, hand over one key, and your vehicle is loaded with soft straps or wheel nets.
- 04
Track and receive delivery
Follow progress with milestone updates and direct driver contact. At delivery you repeat the inspection, sign the bill of lading, and pay the balance by card, ACH, cashier's check or cash.
Our services
Auto transport built around how you actually move
Six core transport programs covering everything from a single commuter sedan to a concours-grade collection.
Auto transport services
Open Car Transport
The most popular and affordable way to ship a vehicle nationwide.
From $0.58/mileLearn moreEnclosed Car Transport
White-glove protection for exotic, classic and high-value vehicles.
From $0.92/mileLearn moreDoor-to-Door Auto Transport
We pick up and deliver as close to your address as legally possible.
Included freeLearn moreTerminal-to-Terminal Auto Transport
Budget-friendly shipping using secured regional terminals.
Save up to 12%Learn moreCross-Country Car Shipping
Coast-to-coast moves handled by long-haul specialist carriers.
From $1,095Learn moreState-to-State Car Shipping
Licensed interstate transport across all 50 states.
From $395Learn moreVehicle types
Every vehicle, matched to the right equipment
From daily drivers to concours classics, we dispatch carriers equipped for your specific vehicle.
Vehicle types we ship
Sedans & Coupes
Standard rate baseline
SUVs & Crossovers
+$75 to $150 typical
Pickup Trucks
+$100 to $200 typical
Luxury & Exotic
Enclosed recommended
Classic & Antique
Soft-strap enclosed
Electric Vehicles
Battery-safe handling
Motorcycles & ATVs
Crated or strapped
Inoperable Vehicles
Winch service +$150
Popular routes
Live pricing on America's busiest lanes
Sample all-in rates for an operable standard sedan on open transport, door to door.
Popular car shipping routes
| Origin | Destination | Distance | Transit | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | New York, NY | 2,790 mi | 7–9 days | $1,395 |
| Miami, FL | Chicago, IL | 1,380 mi | 4–6 days | $895 |
| Houston, TX | Seattle, WA | 2,350 mi | 6–8 days | $1,245 |
| Phoenix, AZ | Denver, CO | 820 mi | 2–4 days | $675 |
| Atlanta, GA | Boston, MA | 1,080 mi | 3–5 days | $795 |
| San Francisco, CA | Dallas, TX | 1,750 mi | 5–7 days | $1,045 |
| Detroit, MI | Orlando, FL | 1,180 mi | 3–5 days | $845 |
| Las Vegas, NV | Portland, OR | 990 mi | 3–4 days | $735 |
Rates shown are recent averages and vary with season, vehicle size and carrier availability.
Why choose us
Built to remove every reason to worry
Auto transport has a trust problem. Here is exactly how we solve it.
Why choose American Car Shipping
FMCSA licensed & bonded
MC-1093488 · USDOT 3612094. Every carrier is re-verified before dispatch, every single load.
Insurance on every mile
Carrier cargo coverage from $150,000 to $500,000 plus our contingent policy behind it. Zero deductible to you.
No deposit until dispatch
You are never charged before a real carrier with a real driver is assigned to your vehicle.
Locked-in pricing
The rate you approve is the rate you pay. No fuel surcharges, no delivery-day renegotiation.
Named coordinator
One expert owns your shipment start to finish — direct line, direct text, no call-center roulette.
98.4% on-time delivery
Measured across 41,000+ vehicles moved in the last 24 months on our monitored carrier network.
41,000+
Vehicles shipped
98.4%
On-time delivery
4.9/5
Average rating
50
States covered
Customer reviews
Rated 4.9/5 by 2,148 shippers
Verified reviews from customers who moved vehicles with us in the last 12 months.
Customer reviews
“I ship a car every year for the winter and this was the first time the quoted price never moved. Driver texted me his ETA twice a day. The Porsche arrived spotless in an enclosed trailer.”
“Relocating for work with two cars and a tight closing date. They picked up both within 36 hours and delivered a day early. The digital inspection photos gave me real peace of mind.”
“I had been burned by a broker before who took a deposit and disappeared. Here nothing was charged until a carrier was actually assigned. That alone earned my business.”
Nationwide coverage
All 50 states, plus Hawaii and Alaska port service
Coverage map
Our dispatch network includes more than 12,000 vetted carriers running scheduled lanes between every major metro in the country. Dense corridors like Southern California to Texas or Florida to the Northeast typically assign a driver within 24 hours.
- 12,000+ vetted carriers
- Weekly scheduled lanes
- Hawaii & Alaska via port
- Rural pickup available
- Same-week expedited options
- Military & student discounts
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
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