Illinois shipments typically run $900 to $1,950 for open transport and take 2 to 8 days, depending on origin and destination.
Shipping a car to or from Illinois typically takes 2 to 8 days and costs $900 to $1,950 for open transport.
Reference pricing for common Illinois corridors. Your specific quote depends on origin city, destination city, vehicle type, and season.
Updated August 2026| Corridor | Distance | Transit | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois to New York | 800 to 900 mi | 2 to 4 days | $900 to $1,300 |
| Illinois to Texas | 1,000 to 1,300 mi | 3 to 5 days | $900 to $1,450 |
| Illinois to Colorado | 1,000 to 1,100 mi | 3 to 5 days | $900 to $1,250 |
| Illinois to Florida | 1,200 to 1,400 mi | 3 to 5 days | $900 to $1,250 |
| Illinois to Arizona | 1,700 to 1,900 mi | 4 to 6 days | $1,300 to $1,850 |
| Illinois to California | 2,000 to 2,200 mi | 4 to 7 days | $1,450 to $1,950 |
| Illinois to Washington | 2,000 to 2,200 mi | 5 to 8 days | $1,450 to $1,950 |
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.
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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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Illinois sits on most of the country’s major freight lanes, and Chicago is one of the largest carrier hubs in the US. Supply is dense in both directions year-round, so pickup usually happens within a few days of booking. Most people shipping to or from the state are relocating for work, sending a car to or from a student, buying from an out-of-state seller, or heading south for the winter.
Pricing varies by direction, distance, and season. Lanes to the nearby Midwest and the Northeast run $900 to $1,300 in most months because the routes are short and well served. West-coast corridors to California and Washington run $1,450 to $1,950 because of distance. Outbound snowbird routes to Florida and Arizona climb 15 to 25% from October through December, then settle again in spring.
A few Illinois quirks are worth knowing. Winter storms around Chicago in January and February can delay pickup by a day or two when roads close. Pickup in dense parts of the city sometimes means meeting the driver at a nearby lot with room for a full transport trailer, since downtown streets do not give one space to load. We arrange that with you before pickup.
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Shipping a car to or from Illinois typically costs between $900 and $1,950 for open transport, depending on the corridor and vehicle. Chicago is a dense carrier hub, so short and mid-range lanes to the Midwest and Northeast run $900 to $1,300 in most months. Long hauls to the West Coast run $1,450 to $1,950 because of distance. Specific quotes are locked for 28 days from the moment you book.
Most Illinois shipments take 2 to 8 days door to door, depending on distance. Lanes to the Northeast and nearby Midwest run 2 to 4 days. Florida and Texas corridors run 3 to 5 days. West-coast routes (California, Washington) take 5 to 8 days.
Outbound snowbird traffic shapes Illinois pricing in the fall. Lanes from Illinois to Florida and Arizona see demand and prices rise 15 to 25% from October through December, then ease in spring. Winter weather is the other factor: January and February storms around Chicago can push pickup back a day or two on short notice.
Illinois requires new residents to register a vehicle within 30 days. Your title travels with the car during shipping. Once you arrive, visit an Illinois Secretary of State facility with your out-of-state title and proof of Illinois insurance. Some Chicago-area and Metro-East counties require an emissions test before registration; the facility will tell you whether yours applies.
Usually at a nearby lot with room for a full transport trailer, not on the street outside your building. Downtown streets do not give a 75-foot rig space to load, so we arrange the meet point with you before pickup. Suburban addresses load at the door.
Wash the car so its condition is easy to record, photograph it from each corner, and leave about a quarter tank of fuel. Take out anything above the 100 pound personal item allowance, and take your toll transponder such as FasTrak, E-ZPass or SunPass off the windshield, because toll gantries can read it while the car rides the truck. Have a working key ready for the driver.
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.
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.
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.
Every shipment is insured by the carrier under federal cargo liability requirements.
Locked for 28 days. Nothing charged at booking.