Texas → Florida · About 1,300 miles
Ship a Car from Dallas to Miami
Texas to South Florida, straight across the Gulf Coast — this lane carries families relocating between the Metroplex and Miami, snowbirds splitting the year between two warm states, dealers moving inventory, and buyers shipping a Florida purchase home to Texas, or the other way around.
Typical transit is 3–5 days door to door once your vehicle is loaded. Most cars move on open transport — the standard way the majority of vehicles travel, with insurance coverage included. Classic, luxury, and exotic owners often step up to enclosed transport for full protection from weather and road debris along the way.
Below you’ll find the typical price ranges for this route, how the process works, and the details that actually move the price. The ranges below are a guide — your exact price depends on your specific pickup and delivery cities, since a pickup well outside the Dallas metro or a delivery beyond Miami into the Keys prices differently than metro to metro. The quote form gives you a price for your specific cities.
Dallas to Miami car shipping cost
Typical ranges for a standard sedanOpen transport
typically $1,000–$1,400
Enclosed transport
typically $1,500–$2,100
Typical ranges for a standard sedan in running condition. Season is a factor too: prices run higher when demand peaks — snowbird season in the fall and spring, the summer moving season, and the year-end holidays — and lower in quieter months. Your exact price depends on your specific pickup and delivery cities — locations well outside the Dallas or Miami metros can price differently than metro to metro. Use the quote form for your free quote.
Get a shipping quote
Enter your vehicle and dates to get your free quote for Dallas to Miami — no obligation, and no payment due to get the number.
How it works
Three steps from quote to delivery — we handle the carrier, the scheduling, and the updates.
Get your quote & book
Get a shipping quote and book.
We assign your carrier
We match your vehicle with a vetted, insured carrier already running the Dallas–Miami lane, and confirm your pickup window with you.
Pickup, transit & delivery
The driver inspects and loads your vehicle at your door, transits 3–5 days, and delivers in Miami with updates along the way.
What we ship on this route
Cars & SUVs
Daily drivers, family SUVs, and crossovers.
Pickup trucks
Half-ton through heavy-duty, priced by size and weight.
Classic & collector cars
Enclosed transport recommended for full protection.
Motorcycles
Enclosed only, for full weather and road protection.
Vans & heavy-duty trucks
Quoted by our team — call for a quote.
What affects the price on this route
The typical ranges above are for a standard sedan shipping metro to metro. Here’s what moves your quote within — or outside — those ranges.
Distance — about 1,300 miles
Mileage is the backbone of every quote. Your specific pickup and delivery cities set the exact distance — and metro-to-metro moves price better than remote or hard-to-reach endpoints, where a carrier has to travel out of its way to reach you.
Vehicle size & weight
A compact sedan takes one standard slot. Large SUVs, trucks, and heavy vehicles take more trailer space and weight capacity, so they price higher.
Running condition
A vehicle that runs, steers, and brakes loads in minutes. A non-running vehicle needs a winch and extra handling, which adds to the price.
Open vs. enclosed
Open transport (typically $1,000–$1,400) is the standard for everyday vehicles. Enclosed (typically $1,500–$2,100) puts your car inside a covered trailer.
Season & timing
Demand on this lane climbs in summer and during snowbird season, when carriers fill up fast and prices follow. If your dates are flexible — even by a day or two — you’ll usually price better than a fixed, must-move date.
Ways to save on this route
- Stay flexible on pickup dates. Carriers fill trucks around their own schedules and reward flexibility — even a day or two of give usually prices better than a fixed, must-move date.
- Book 1–2 weeks ahead in peak season. Summer and snowbird months fill trucks on this lane fast — booking early gives you a better price and a wider choice of pickup days.
- Ship metro to metro when you can. Pickup and delivery in metro areas price better than remote or hard-to-reach locations, where a carrier has to deadhead to reach you.
- Choose open unless the car calls for enclosed. Open transport (typically $1,000–$1,400) is the best value for everyday vehicles — save enclosed for a classic, exotic, or high-value car.
Good to know for this route
- Carriers run I-20 east, then I-75 and the Turnpike south. Trucks roll through Louisiana and across the Florida Panhandle before turning down the peninsula — steady freight volume keeps availability good most of the year.
- Gulf weather can shift a day. Heavy rain and tropical systems along the Gulf Coast and in Florida occasionally move pickup or delivery by a day; your driver will keep you posted when weather is in play.
- Miami delivery streets can be tight. In dense neighborhoods, condo districts, and gated communities, the driver may arrange a nearby wide street or lot if a full-size hauler cannot safely reach your door.
- Summer is the busy season on this lane. Relocations between Texas and Florida peak in summer — booking 1–2 weeks ahead gives you a wider choice of pickup days.
Preparing your car for pickup
A few quick steps before the driver arrives make pickup smooth — and protect you if anything comes up in transit.
- Keep the fuel tank about a quarter full. That’s plenty for loading and unloading, without the extra weight of a full tank.
- Remove personal items and loose accessories. Carriers aren’t insured for belongings left inside the vehicle, so clear out anything you can’t replace.
- Wash the car before pickup. A clean car makes the pre-shipment inspection photos accurate, so any existing marks are documented clearly.
- Note any existing damage with the driver. Walk the car together at pickup and make sure it’s recorded on the bill of lading before you sign.
- Disable alarms and remove toll tags. It prevents surprise alarms in transit and toll charges piling up along the way.
- Have a spare key ready if possible. The driver needs a working key for loading and unloading at both ends.
Dallas to Miami car shipping FAQs
The questions we hear most on this lane, answered with this route’s typical ranges.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Dallas to Miami?
For a standard sedan in running condition, open transport typically runs $1,000–$1,400 and enclosed transport typically runs $1,500–$2,100 on this route of about 1,300 miles. The exact number depends on the specific cities and ZIPs on both ends — pickups or deliveries well outside the Dallas and Miami metros can price differently. Larger vehicles, non-running condition, and tight timelines can also move the price. Your price comes from the quote form — get your free quote with the quote tool above or by calling 800-507-2629.
How long does it take to ship a car from Dallas to Miami?
Typical transit is 3–5 days door to door once your vehicle is picked up. Carriers average roughly 500 miles a day. The truck runs the Gulf Coast corridor most of the way, and most vehicles are delivered inside a week of pickup.
Can you deliver to a condo or gated community in Miami?
In most cases, yes — service is door to door to your address. Some Miami condo towers, gated communities, and narrow residential streets cannot accommodate a full-size car hauler. When that happens, the driver will arrange the nearest accessible meeting spot with you — usually a wide street or parking lot a short distance away — so handoff stays quick and convenient.
Is open or enclosed transport better for this route?
For most everyday vehicles, open transport is the right call — it is how the large majority of cars move between Dallas and Miami, and your shipment includes insurance coverage either way. Choose enclosed if you are shipping a classic, luxury, exotic, or freshly restored vehicle: the covered trailer shields it from Gulf weather and road debris for the whole trip.
Can you pick up or deliver outside the main metro areas?
Yes. We pick up across the Dallas area — Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Arlington, Garland, Frisco, McKinney — and the surrounding Metroplex. — and deliver throughout the Miami area. Service is door to door to your exact address wherever a full-size carrier can safely and legally reach it — and if a street is too tight, the driver will arrange the nearest accessible meeting spot with you. Keep in mind the figures on this page are based on the Dallas and Miami metro areas — pickups or deliveries well outside those metros can price differently, which is why the quote form asks for your specific cities.
Areas served on this lane
Dallas area pickups
Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Arlington, Garland, Frisco, McKinney — and the surrounding Metroplex.
Miami area deliveries
Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Hialeah, Doral, Kendall, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale — and the surrounding metro.
Service is door to door — the truck comes to your address wherever it can safely and legally park. If a street is too tight for a full-size hauler, the driver will arrange the nearest accessible meeting spot with you.