Pricing
What Car Shipping Actually Costs
Honest ranges by distance, vehicle size and equipment type - plus the six things that decide where inside that range your vehicle lands.
Ranges
Typical auto transport price ranges
These are real market ranges, not teaser numbers. Your lane, timing and vehicle decide the final figure.
| Distance | Sedan (open) | SUV / truck (open) | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 500 miles | $400 – $700 | $500 – $850 | $700 – $1,100 |
| 500 – 1,000 miles | $600 – $950 | $750 – $1,150 | $1,000 – $1,600 |
| 1,000 – 1,500 miles | $700 – $1,100 | $900 – $1,350 | $1,200 – $1,900 |
| 1,500 – 2,000 miles | $850 – $1,300 | $1,050 – $1,550 | $1,500 – $2,300 |
| 2,000+ miles | $1,100 – $1,700 | $1,300 – $2,000 | $1,800 – $3,000 |
Cost drivers
Six things that move your price
Distance and route density
Interstate corridors between large metros are cheap because trucks already run them. A rural pickup two hours off the highway costs more because it burns driver hours for a single car.
Vehicle size and weight
Carriers sell deck space and payload. Lifted trucks, dual-rear-wheel pickups and large SUVs displace other vehicles and price accordingly.
Open vs enclosed
Enclosed trailers carry fewer cars, cost more to operate and insure, and require soft-tie loading. That is the 40 to 60 percent premium.
Timing and flexibility
A first-available window prices best. A guaranteed calendar date means paying a carrier to reroute, which is a real premium, not a fee we invented.
Season and fuel
Snowbird migration, auction cycles, holiday weeks and diesel prices all move carrier rates week to week on the same lane.
Real-world ranges
Sample rates on routes we book often
Beyond the big six, two smaller items can nudge a quote: the exact date you need the car picked up, and whether a returning-client or multi-vehicle discount applies. Booking a few weeks ahead and offering a flexible window almost always beats a last-minute rush order.
Here is how those factors land on actual Naples and Florida lanes.
Naples lanes
| Pickup | Delivery | Typical transit | Estimated range* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | New York | 3 to 5 days | $1,104 to $1,204 |
| Naples | Boston | 3 to 5 days | $704 to $904 |
| Naples | Los Angeles | 7 to 10 days | $1,104 to $1,304 |
| Naples | San Francisco | 7 to 10 days | $1,304 to $1,504 |
| Naples | Seattle | 8 to 11 days | $1,304 to $1,504 |
| New York | Naples | 3 to 5 days | $1,104 to $1,204 |
| Boston | Naples | 3 to 5 days | $1,004 to $1,104 |
| Los Angeles | Naples | 7 to 10 days | $1,104 to $1,304 |
| San Francisco | Naples | 7 to 10 days | $1,304 to $1,504 |
| Seattle | Naples | 8 to 11 days | $1,304 to $1,504 |
Florida to other states
| Pickup | Delivery | Distance | Typical transit | Estimated range* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Georgia | about 540 mi | 1 to 3 days | $605 to $1,005 |
| Florida | Alabama | about 610 mi | 1 to 3 days | $705 to $1,180 |
| Florida | Indiana | about 1,130 mi | 2 to 4 days | $955 to $1,405 |
| Florida | Arkansas | about 1,110 mi | 2 to 4 days | $1,055 to $1,655 |
| Florida | Delaware | about 1,060 mi | 2 to 4 days | $1,005 to $1,455 |
| Florida | Connecticut | about 1,290 mi | 3 to 5 days | $980 to $1,555 |
| Florida | Illinois | about 1,300 mi | 3 to 5 days | $980 to $1,580 |
| Florida | Kansas | about 1,350 mi | 3 to 5 days | $1,105 to $1,730 |
| Florida | Iowa | about 1,430 mi | 3 to 5 days | $1,180 to $1,830 |
| Florida | Colorado | about 1,920 mi | 4 to 6 days | $1,305 to $2,055 |
| Florida | Arizona | about 2,170 mi | 5 to 7 days | $1,155 to $1,705 |
| Florida | California | about 2,650 mi | 7 to 10 days | $1,280 to $1,980 |
| Florida | Idaho | about 2,660 mi | 7 to 10 days | $1,580 to $2,355 |
| Florida | Hawaii (land plus ocean) | about 2,520 to port mi | 2 to 4 weeks | $2,855 to $4,830 |
*Ranges are planning estimates for a standard running sedan on an open carrier in 2026. Your actual price depends on season, fuel, exact pickup and delivery addresses, vehicle size and equipment type. Transit time is counted from the day the carrier picks up. See what moves the number.
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