Most shipments from Texas to Michigan take 3 to 5 days and cost $850 to $1,450 for open transport.
Reference pricing by specific origin and destination. Your quote is locked at booking for 28 days.
| Route | Distance | Open | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio to Detroit | 1,450 mi | $1,150 to $1,450 | $1,900 to $2,350 |
| Austin to Detroit | 1,370 mi | $1,050 to $1,350 | $1,700 to $2,200 |
| Houston to Detroit | 1,290 mi | $1,000 to $1,300 | $1,650 to $2,100 |
| Houston to Grand Rapids | 1,230 mi | $950 to $1,200 | $1,550 to $1,950 |
| Dallas to Detroit | 1,180 mi | $900 to $1,150 | $1,450 to $1,900 |
| Dallas to Grand Rapids | 1,110 mi | $850 to $1,100 | $1,400 to $1,800 |
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.
One percent of every booking funds Clean Air Task Force, a nonprofit working on transport and energy emissions.
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Texas and Michigan trade about the same number of people each way, and the drive between them is a plain one, northeast through Arkansas and then north, about 1,200 miles from Dallas to Detroit. If the car is one you’re buying in Texas rather than one you already own, the part that needs care happens at the sale, before the truck arrives.
Not if you give the seller the Comptroller’s Form 14-312 when you buy it. Texas doesn’t tax a car bought for use outside the state, as long as it isn’t used in Texas except to take it out and isn’t registered there, and a car that goes from the seller’s lot straight onto a truck is as plain a case of leaving as there is. The form is handed over at the sale, so bring it with you rather than trying to sort it out afterwards. Michigan then charges its 6% when you title the car at the Secretary of State, on the price or the car’s market value, whichever is higher.
A private sale works differently, because the seller in Texas may take the plates and the registration sticker when you buy, so when we arrive the car can be sitting there with none on it. What you need in hand before pickup is the title signed over to you, with the date of sale and the odometer reading, and the seller’s Form 130-U showing the price, since Michigan starts from that price when it works out the tax.
Reviewed by Andrey Zhe, Sequoia founder.
If the move makes you a Michigan resident, these are the state's rules for the car.
Checked September 2026 against Michigan Department of State, Michigan Legislature. Rules change; the state's own site has the final word.
One percent of every booking goes to Clean Air Task Force, a nonprofit working on policy and technology to clean up transport and energy emissions.
Our giving is independently verified each year.
Shipping a car from Texas to Michigan costs between $850 and $1,450 for open transport. Enclosed transport costs about 40 to 70% more, rising with distance. Dallas to Grand Rapids sits near the bottom of that range and San Antonio to Detroit near the top, and once you book, the price holds for 28 days.
Shipping a car from Texas to Michigan takes an estimated 3 to 5 days. Dallas to Detroit is about 1,200 miles and Houston to Detroit about 1,300, and the truck heads northeast through Arkansas before turning north for Michigan.
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.
If you find damage at delivery, note it on the bill of lading before signing. We will manage the claim with the carrier from there.
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.
To ship a car, request a quote with your origin, destination, and vehicle details. Sequoia matches you with a driver according to your pickup window, the driver picks up your vehicle, and delivers it at your destination.
You can leave up to 100 pounds of personal items in one piece of luggage, placed in the trunk or cargo area. Some carriers will accept additional weight for an added fee; we can arrange this for you after booking.
Every shipment is insured by the carrier under federal cargo liability requirements.
Locked for 28 days. Nothing charged at booking.