How much does it cost to ship a car to or from Texas?
Shipping a car to or from Texas costs roughly $625 to $1,365 on an open carrier, depending on distance. Vehicles are usually collected one to three days after dispatch.
Texas is large enough that an in-state move can price like an interstate one: Dallas to Houston is 240 miles and delivers in one to two days, while Houston to Los Angeles is 1,550 miles and takes seven to ten. Vehicle size, running condition, open versus enclosed transport and how soon you need pickup move your quote within that range.
Call (866) 517-7015 to price your exact lane, or use the transport cost calculator.
Texas Car Transport Routes & Highways
| Interstate Highways | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| I-10: Spanning from the Louisiana border in the east to New Mexico in the west, I-10 is one of the longest interstates in the U.S., passing through cities like Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso. | |||
| I-20: Running from the Louisiana border to I-10 near Kent, it serves cities such as Dallas, Fort Worth, and Midland. | |||
| I-35: Extending from the Mexican border at Laredo to the Oklahoma border, I-35 connects major cities, including San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas-Fort Worth. | |||
| I-45: Linking Galveston to Dallas, I-45 is a primary north-south route in eastern Texas. | |||
| I-37: Connecting Corpus Christi to San Antonio, it serves as a vital link between the Gulf Coast and central Texas. | |||
| U.S. Highways | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| US 59: Running from the Mexico border to the Oklahoma border, US 59 passes through cities like Laredo, Houston, and Texarkana. | |||
| US 90: Extending from the Louisiana border to Van Horn, it parallels I-10 in many areas. | |||
| US 83: Stretching from the Mexico border to the Oklahoma border, it traverses the length of Texas from south to north. | |||
| US 287: Running from the Gulf Coast to the Texas Panhandle, it connects cities such as Beaumont, Fort Worth, and Amarillo. | |||
| State Highways: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 6 (SH 6): Extending from the Gulf Coast near Galveston to the Oklahoma border, SH 6 passes through College Station and Waco. | |||
| State Highway 16 (SH 16): Running from Zapata in the south to Wichita Falls in the north, it's one of the longest state highways in Texas. | |||
| State Highway 35 (SH 35): Connecting the Rio Grande Valley to the Houston area, it serves as a coastal route. | |||
| Toll Roads: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 130 (SH 130): A toll road bypassing Austin to the east, known for having the highest posted speed limit in the U.S. at 85 mph. | |||
| Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8): Encircling Houston, it serves as a major loop around the city. | |||
| Dallas North Tollway: Connecting downtown Dallas to the northern suburbs, it's a key route in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. | |||
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Texas Car Shipping Questions
Texas is big enough that in-state moves behave like interstate ones. These are the questions that follow from that.
How much does it cost to ship a car within Texas?
More than people expect, because the distances are genuinely long. El Paso to Houston is roughly 750 miles, further than New York to Chicago. At around $0.80 per mile on shorter hauls, an in-state Texas move can price like a multi-state one elsewhere.
Dallas to Houston or Austin to San Antonio are short, well-served lanes and price accordingly. Tell us the two ZIP codes and we will quote the real distance rather than a flat in-state rate.
Which routes do carriers actually run through Texas?
I-35 is the spine, running Laredo to San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and north. I-45 links Dallas and Houston, I-10 crosses west to east through El Paso and San Antonio, and I-20 runs across the north. Loads are planned along those corridors.
An address close to one of them will usually get a pickup date sooner than an equally distant address well off it. That is scheduling, not pricing.
How does summer heat affect shipping a car in Texas?
It affects the vehicle more than the schedule. Sustained high temperatures are hard on batteries, tyre pressure and older cooling systems, and a car that has sat in the sun for weeks is more likely to refuse to start on the ramp.
Before pickup, check the battery holds a charge and the tyres are properly inflated. A vehicle that will not start turns an operable booking into an inoperable one, which changes the equipment needed and the price.
Can you arrange pickup from a Texas auction or dealership?
Yes, and it is common work in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Auction and dealer sites have their own release procedures and gate hours, and a carrier cannot collect without the correct paperwork and a release on file.
Send us the lot or stock number, the site address and the release contact when you book, so the driver arrives with what the gate will accept.
What happens to Gulf Coast pickups during hurricane season?
Between June and November, named storms can close roads and ports around Houston, Galveston and Corpus Christi at short notice. Carriers will not run into an evacuation zone, and schedules reset once conditions allow.
If you are moving a vehicle out ahead of a forecast storm, book as early as you can. Demand on those lanes rises sharply and available trailers disappear quickly.
Do you handle vehicles going through the Port of Houston or Galveston?
Yes, we arrange the road leg to and from the terminals. The ocean carrier and the terminal handle the vessel booking, customs clearance and their own paperwork; we get the vehicle there inside the appointment window.
Give us the booking reference and the cut-off date with your quote request, because port work is scheduled around those dates rather than your preferred pickup day.
Most Popular Texas Car Shipping Routes
These are the corridors we quote most often into and out of Texas. Distances are approximate road miles between the named metro areas; your exact pickup and delivery addresses set the final number.
| Route | Approx. road miles | Typical carrier transit | Open-carrier estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX → Los Angeles, CA | 1,550 mi | 7–10 days | $900–$1,950+ |
| Dallas, TX → New York, NY | 1,550 mi | 7–10 days | $900–$1,950+ |
| Houston, TX → Miami, FL | 1,190 mi | 4–7 days | $750–$1,300 |
| Dallas, TX → Chicago, IL | 925 mi | 3–5 days | $600–$1,000 |
| Austin, TX → Denver, CO | 925 mi | 3–5 days | $600–$1,000 |
| Houston, TX → Atlanta, GA | 790 mi | 3–5 days | $600–$1,000 |
| Dallas, TX → Houston, TX | 240 mi | 1–2 days | $350–$550 |
Estimates are open-carrier ranges taken from the published distance bands on our state shipping overview. They cover a standard operable sedan door to door. Enclosed transport, oversized or inoperable vehicles, and short-notice pickups price higher. Ranges are estimates, not quotes — run your own numbers in the transport cost calculator.
Shipping one of these lanes? Call (866) 517-7015 for a same-day dispatch check, or estimate your route.