Licensed, bonded and insured auto transport
Car shipping from New York City to all 50 states.
Door-to-door auto transport out of the five boroughs, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. Open or enclosed carriers, a locked-in price, and a dispatcher in New York who picks up the phone.
- 1–5 daysto pickup in the NYC metro
- $0hidden fees — quote is final
- 4.9 / 5customer rating
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Running this week out of New YorkTypical transit times on open carriers from the five boroughs.
- Miami, FL 2–3 days
- Orlando, FL 2–3 days
- Charlotte, NC 1–2 days
- Atlanta, GA 2–3 days
- Chicago, IL 2–3 days
- Dallas, TX 4–5 days
- Houston, TX 4–5 days
- Denver, CO 4–6 days
- Phoenix, AZ 6–8 days
- Los Angeles, CA 7–9 days
- San Francisco, CA 8–10 days
- Seattle, WA 8–10 days
How shipping a car from NYC works
Three steps. You never drive to a terminal, and nobody calls the day before pickup to "adjust" the price.
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Get your price
Two ZIP codes and your vehicle. You see the exact all-in number right away — no email chase, no callback required.
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Book and we dispatch
A small deposit holds your price. We assign a carrier we've verified with FMCSA and confirm a pickup window, usually 1 to 5 days out in the NYC metro.
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Inspect, load, deliver
The driver inspects the car with you at pickup and again at delivery. You pay the balance to the driver when the car is in front of you — not before.
Services and starting rates
Starting prices are for a running sedan on common East Coast lanes. Your quote above is exact for your route and vehicle.
Open car transportMost popular
The same two-level haulers dealerships use to move new inventory. Safe for daily drivers, and the lowest price on any route out of New York.
Enclosed auto transportLuxury, exotic, classic
Hard-sided trailer, soft tie-downs and liftgate loading. Keeps weather, road salt and debris off anything you'd rather not have detailed on arrival.
Door-to-door pickupAll five boroughs
As close to your address as a 75-foot hauler can legally get. On narrow Manhattan or Brooklyn blocks the driver meets you at a nearby lot — we plan this with you up front.
Expedited pickup24–48 hours
Priority dispatch when the car has to be gone this week. Guaranteed pickup dates available on most lanes.
Snowbird transportNew York ⇄ Florida
Weekly runs down I-95 October through December and back April through May. Book early for the best dates; round trips are discounted.
Military and student movesDiscounted
PCS orders or a semester away: flexible pickup dates built around your schedule and a standing discount for active duty, veterans and students.
average rating from verified customers
Shipped my Camry from Astoria to Fort Lauderdale for the winter. The quote was the final bill, the driver called the night before, and the car showed up two days early.”
“Street pickup in Brooklyn was the part I dreaded. They scheduled it for early morning, met me on Atlantic Ave, and the M3 arrived in LA without a speck on it.”
“Bought a truck in Austin and had it brought to Staten Island. Hundreds less than the other quotes and nobody tried to upsell me on the phone.”
Popular routes from New York
Prices shown are typical for a running mid-size sedan on an open carrier, booked a week ahead. Peak season and enclosed trailers run higher.
| Destination | Transit | Typical price |
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| New York to Florida | 2–3 days | from$649 |
| New York to California | 7–10 days | from$1,349 |
| New York to Texas | 4–5 days | from$999 |
| New York to North Carolina | 1–2 days | from$549 |
| New York to Georgia | 2–3 days | from$649 |
| New York to Illinois | 2–3 days | from$699 |
| New York to Arizona | 6–8 days | from$1,249 |
| New York to Colorado | 4–6 days | from$1,099 |
| New York to Washington | 8–10 days | from$1,449 |
Where we pick up
- Hempstead
- Brookhaven
- Buffalo
- Babylon
- North Hempstead
- Islip
- Bronx
- Yonkers
- Albany
- Schenectady
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Hamburg
- All locations
We also bring cars into New York from anywhere in the country — auction purchases, out-of-state buys, and relocations in.
Why New Yorkers book with us instead of a national broker
Big Apple Car Shipping is a New York–based, FMCSA-licensed auto transport company. We work with a nationwide network of insured carriers, and we know the city the trucks have to get through.
- We know the streets
- Low bridges on the parkways, no-truck zones, alternate-side rules. Pickups are planned so the driver can actually reach you.
- The price is the price
- Your quote is locked at booking. No "market adjustment" call the night before, no fuel surcharge on delivery.
- Carriers are checked, every dispatch
- Active FMCSA authority, verified cargo insurance and a clean record — reviewed before a driver is assigned to your car, not once a year.
- One coordinator, one phone number
- A name and a direct line from booking to delivery. Drivers work weekends, so we do too.
Questions people ask before they book
How much does it cost to ship a car from New York City?
Shipping a car from NYC typically runs $500–$900 for East Coast routes and $1,200–$1,800 coast to coast on an open carrier. Price depends on distance, vehicle size, trailer type, season, and whether the vehicle runs. The quote tool at the top of the page gives you an exact all-in price in about 60 seconds.
How long does car shipping from New York take?
Most pickups happen within 1–5 days of booking. Transit is roughly 1–3 days to Florida or the Southeast, 3–5 days to Texas and the Midwest, and 7–10 days to California and the West Coast.
Is my car insured during transport?
Yes. Every carrier in our network carries active cargo insurance that covers your vehicle from pickup to delivery, and we verify each carrier's FMCSA authority and insurance before dispatch. You pay no deductible for carrier-caused damage.
Should I choose open or enclosed transport?
Open transport is the most popular and affordable option and is safe for everyday vehicles. Enclosed transport costs about 30–50% more and protects luxury, exotic, classic, or freshly restored vehicles from weather and road debris.
Can you pick up my car in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens?
Yes. We ship from all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, and Northern New Jersey. Where a full-size car hauler cannot safely access a street, your driver will arrange a nearby meeting point such as a large parking lot.
Do I pay anything upfront?
No payment is required to get a quote. A small deposit is collected once a carrier is assigned, and the balance is paid to the driver on delivery. There are no hidden fees — the price you are quoted is the price you pay.
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