Car Shipping Texas
I-10 runs 880 miles across Texas - that's a lot of carrier traffic. High volume means competitive rates and fast pickups for Houston, Dallas, Austin, and beyond.
$500+
Starting Price
2-7
Days Transit
I-10
Primary Corridor
Weekly
Departures
Texas Car Shipping Rates
Real prices for standard sedans on open transport. Get your exact quote in minutes.
Pricing depends on distance, vehicle size, and origin. Texas rates are pretty stable year-round - no big seasonal swings like you see on snowbird routes. Trucks and SUVs add $100-$300 depending on size.
California to Texas
$800 - $1,200
Most Popular - I-10 Corridor
Florida to Texas
$850 - $1,200
I-10 Gulf Coast route
New York to Texas
$1,100 - $1,500
Cross-country via I-20/I-40
Illinois (Chicago) to Texas
$850 - $1,100
I-35 direct corridor
Arizona to Texas
$500 - $800
I-10 western route
Georgia (Atlanta) to Texas
$700 - $1,000
I-20 direct route
Prices shown are estimates for standard sedans. SUVs add $100-$200. Full-size trucks add $150-$300. Enclosed transport adds 40-60%.
Get Your Exact PriceWhy Texas is Easy to Ship To
Texas sits at the crossroads of America's major freight corridors. I-10 runs coast-to-coast through Houston and San Antonio. I-35 connects Dallas to Mexico and the Midwest. I-20 links the Southeast to West Texas.
All that highway access means constant carrier traffic. Carriers love Texas because they can always find a load going out. For you, that translates to competitive rates, faster pickups, and reliable scheduling.
I-10 Runs Coast to Coast Through Texas
I-10 crosses Texas from El Paso to Houston - that's 880 miles of prime carrier corridor. Every truck running between California and the Southeast passes through Texas. More traffic = better rates and availability.
We Dispatch to Texas Weekly
Texas isn't a once-in-a-while route for us - we run it constantly. California to Texas, Florida to Texas, Northeast to Texas. Multiple departures per week. Most Texas pickups happen within 24-72 hours.
Big Trucks? No Problem.
Texas is truck country. We move full-size pickups, dually trucks, and lifted vehicles all the time. Our carriers are used to handling F-350s and Silverado 3500s. Just let us know your vehicle specs.
The Texas Triangle = High Volume
Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio form the Texas Triangle - one of the fastest-growing regions in America. High volume means carriers love running here, which keeps your rates competitive.
California to Texas? Our Busiest TX Route.
The I-10 corridor from Los Angeles to Houston is one of the most active auto transport lanes in the country. We run it constantly.
Whether you're relocating for work, buying a car, or sending one to family, we've got you covered. 3-5 day transit, competitive rates.
CA to TX Route DetailsTexas Cities We Serve
Door-to-door service across the Lone Star State. From El Paso to Houston, we cover all of Texas.
Houston
Largest TX city, energy capital
I-10, I-45, I-69
Dallas
DFW metroplex, major business hub
I-35, I-20, I-45
Austin
State capital, booming tech scene
I-35, US-183
San Antonio
Military hub, rich history
I-35, I-10, I-37
Fort Worth
Western heritage, DFW metro
I-35W, I-20, I-30
El Paso
West Texas, border city
I-10
Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast port city
I-37, US-77
Plano
Dallas suburb, corporate HQs
US-75, TX-DNT
Texas auto transport — what actually moves the price
GMF Auto Transport LLC is a federally licensed broker (MC-1675078, USDOT 4301133). We don't own trucks — we dispatch loads to vetted motor carriers. Texas is one of the highest-volume markets in the country: dealer transfers, military relocations, corporate moves, and the steady California-to-Texas migration corridor all push consistent demand.
Why Texas lanes price the way they do
Most TX pickups and deliveries happen out of Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, or the Rio Grande Valley. The four-metro core (DFW, Houston, Austin, San Antonio) has thick carrier supply, so price ranges hold steady year-round. Outside those metros — Lubbock, Amarillo, Waco, Tyler, the Panhandle — the carrier search takes longer, and a flexible pickup window saves more money than offering a higher rate for a fixed date.
NY → TX runs $950-$1,350 over 4-6 days. CT → TX is similar at $900-$1,275. FL → TX is shorter and faster: $700-$1,075 over 2-4 days. CA → TX (the migration corridor) prices $1,000-$1,400 over 4-6 days; CA → TX going east-bound is one of the most reliable lanes in the network because carriers actively search for east-bound loads to fill returning trailers.
DFW, Houston, and Austin pickup realities
Texas metros are spread out. A “Dallas pickup” might mean Plano, Frisco, McKinney, or a 40-minute drive from downtown. Carriers prefer addresses with reasonable street access and clearance for a 75-foot trailer; gated communities and HOA-controlled neighborhoods sometimes require a meet-up at a nearby plaza. That's standard practice, not a downgrade. Houston's flood-prone areas and Austin's narrow downtown streets are the most common access challenges; we tell customers this at booking so there's no surprise at the door.
What we won't do
We don't guarantee pickup or delivery dates. Federal hours-of-service rules, weather (Texas storm season is real), and carrier route changes mean the schedule moves. We don't promise “same-day Houston pickup” or “guaranteed Austin delivery” — those are sales lines that brokers can't deliver on. We don't lowball the quote and re-quote upward later either: a price the carrier market won't accept just sits on the dispatch board.
What you get instead: a price reflecting what carriers will actually run the lane for that week, a carrier with current FMCSA authority and active cargo insurance, and (203) 312-1197 as a single point of contact through delivery.
Texas Car Shipping FAQ
Straight answers to common questions about shipping to Texas.
Popular Texas Routes
Dedicated pages for our most requested Texas corridors.
California to Texas
3-5 days • $800-$1,200
Texas to California
3-5 days • $800-$1,200
California State Routes
All CA origins & destinations
Florida State Routes
All FL origins & destinations
Cross-Country Car Shipping
Coast-to-coast lanes • 5–10 day transit
Moving from Texas to the East Coast or West Coast? See our cross-country car shipping service for real lane prices on TX ↔ NY and other long-haul lanes.
Ready to Ship Your Vehicle to Texas?
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We run Texas routes weekly on all major corridors. Book today, and we can often have a carrier assigned within 24-48 hours.
Or email us at info@gmfautotransport.com