Most shipments from Houston run $0.75 to $1.50 per mile and take 2 to 6 days.
Shipping a car from Houston typically costs $0.75 to $1.50 per mile , depending on distance and destination.
Updated August 2026| Destination | Distance | Transit | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 790 mi | 2 to 4 days | $1,000 to $1,400 |
| Denver, CO | 1,030 mi | 3 to 5 days | $900 to $1,150 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,084 mi | 3 to 5 days | $950 to $1,200 |
| Miami, FL | 1,190 mi | 3 to 5 days | $1,050 to $1,350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,554 mi | 3 to 6 days | $1,050 to $1,300 |
| New York, NY | 1,630 mi | 4 to 6 days | $1,250 to $1,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1,928 mi | 4 to 6 days | $1,200 to $1,500 |
Quotes well below the typical range are almost always bait-and-switch. You are quoted a low price to pay the deposit, and then the price is bumped at the last minute.
Insured under federal cargo liability requirements. Coverage is part of the quote, not an add-on.
Your quote is locked for 28 days. Cancel free up to 7 days before pickup.
Most shipments run door to door. If access is tight (narrow streets, low clearance), we will arrange a nearby meeting point.
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Trucks leave Houston every day in every direction; the city sits where I-10, I-45 and I-69 meet, and pickup usually takes a few days to arrange. Los Angeles, 1,554 miles away, runs $1,050 to $1,300. Atlanta is half the distance and costs about the same, because long lanes out of Houston run cheaper per mile than short ones.
Yes, for scheduling. The metro covers about 9,400 square miles across nine counties, and an address in The Woodlands, Katy or Pearland can sit fifty miles and an hour of traffic from one inside the loop. A driver working the region plans their stops around that, so give us the actual pickup address rather than the nearest big city; it can move your pickup by a day.
For most cars, no. Enclosed runs 55 to 65% above open here, and the gap grows with distance, so the West Coast lanes sit at the top of it. It makes sense for a collector car, a fresh paint job, or anything too low for a standard ramp. Under about 500 miles the question is different: most people drive an in-state move to Dallas, Austin or San Antonio, and we still quote those lanes when driving is not an option.
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Shipping a car from Houston typically costs $0.75 to $1.50 per mile, depending on distance and destination. In totals, that is $950 to $1,200 to Chicago, $1,050 to $1,300 to Los Angeles, and $1,250 to $1,600 to New York. Your quote is locked for 28 days from the moment you book.
Most shipments out of Houston take 2 to 6 days door to door. Atlanta and the Southeast run 2 to 5 days, Denver and the Midwest 3 to 5, and both coasts 3 to 6. Those are estimates, since the arrival day depends on the load a driver is building around your car.
Houston to Los Angeles is 1,554 miles and quotes $1,050 to $1,300 for open transport, 3 to 6 days door to door. Along with San Francisco it is the cheapest lane per mile we publish out of Houston.
Every shipment is insured by the carrier under federal cargo liability requirements.
Nothing is charged at booking. The deposit is charged 7 days before your pickup window opens, and the remaining balance is paid to the driver at delivery.
Open transport is the standard choice for most vehicles. Enclosed transport costs 40 to 70% more and is appropriate for high-value vehicles, classics, low-clearance sports cars, and any car where weather exposure or road debris is a real concern.
One to two weeks ahead is enough on most routes. Busy corridors handle shorter notice, and quieter lanes benefit from the full two weeks. Booking earlier does not lower the price; it settles your dates sooner, and the quote is locked for 28 days either way.
You can cancel for free up to 7 days before pickup. After that, the deposit is non-refundable.
Locked for 28 days. Nothing charged at booking.