Florida Auto Transport - Get Free Shipping Quotes

Open transport is the standard method for Florida shipments and the right call for the vast majority of vehicles. Multi-vehicle open trailers run Florida routes daily, keeping availability high and costs competitive. Most sedans and SUVs ship in the $900-$1,200 range on this lane. It suits daily drivers, standard commuter vehicles, and any car where minor road exposure during transit is not a concern.

Enclosed shipping uses a hard-sided trailer that blocks road debris, weather, and UV exposure throughout the haul. It runs $300-$500 more than open on the same route. That premium is worth it for classic vehicles, exotics, modified builds, or any car where paint condition, body panels, or low ground clearance make open exposure a real risk. If the vehicle has a stated value above $75,000 or is irreplaceable, enclosed is the correct choice.

Door-to-door delivery brings the transport truck directly to your Florida address. When an 80-foot trailer cannot access a tight residential street or gated community, the driver contacts you to agree on a nearby open meeting point – a shopping center lot or wide side street works fine. This is standard practice and does not change the quoted price. The Bill of Lading inspection happens on the spot at the agreed location, documenting your vehicle's condition before it moves an inch.

Terminal-to-terminal shipping saves $100-$200 compared to door-to-door. You drop the vehicle at a designated lot near your origin and collect it at a terminal near your Florida destination. This option works best for customers with flexible schedules who live near a terminal, are not on a tight delivery timeline, and want to reduce the base shipping cost. Storage fees can apply if the vehicle sits at the terminal beyond the standard window, so confirm the pickup deadline before booking.

On standard dispatch, your load competes with every other vehicle on the board priced for the same Florida corridor. If the rate is tight or the route dips into a deadhead zone, a transport company will take a better-paying load first. That pushes your pickup back – sometimes by 1-5 days beyond the original window. Expedited shipping eliminates that wait with first-on, first-off priority loading. Your vehicle moves on the next available truck, bypassing the standard queue entirely.

Expedited service runs $200-$400 more than standard on the same Florida route. The reason is straightforward: a higher rate makes your load the most attractive option on the dispatch board. Companies in our network prioritize it over competing runs on the same corridor because the economics favor it. If you have a hard delivery deadline – a job start date, a lease end, a PCS report date – expedited is the only option that gives you a reliable pickup window. Use our calculator above for a real-time quote.