Route guide · CO → FL

Car shipping from Colorado to Florida

Car transport from Colorado to Florida runs 2,030 road miles between the biggest metros. Shipping a running sedan from Denver to Miami costs about $1,150–$1,675 on an open carrier and $1,750–$2,500 in an enclosed trailer, with 5–8 days in transit. It ranks #75 among the 250 busiest car-shipping lanes, based on Census moving data.

Prices updated October 2026 · Estimates, not quotes · Calculate for your car →

Open carrier, sedan: $1,425
Road miles: 2,030
Days in transit: 5–8
People moving a year: 11.6K
Companies at both ends: 195

City to city

Cost to ship a car from Colorado to Florida, city to city

Open-carrier prices for a running sedan between Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Pueblo and Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa — 1,670 to 2,070 road miles apart.

From	Miami	Orlando	Jacksonville	Tampa
Denver	$1,150–$1,6752,030 mi · 5–8 days	$1,100–$1,5751,840 mi · 4–7 days	$1,075–$1,5501,720 mi · 4–7 days	$1,100–$1,5751,790 mi · 4–7 days
Colorado Springs	$1,150–$1,6501,990 mi · 4–8 days	$1,100–$1,5751,800 mi · 4–7 days	$1,075–$1,5251,690 mi · 4–7 days	$1,075–$1,5501,750 mi · 4–7 days
Fort Collins	$1,175–$1,6752,070 mi · 5–8 days	$1,125–$1,6001,870 mi · 4–7 days	$1,075–$1,5501,760 mi · 4–7 days	$1,100–$1,5751,830 mi · 4–7 days
Pueblo	$1,150–$1,6251,960 mi · 4–7 days	$1,100–$1,5501,780 mi · 4–7 days	$1,050–$1,5251,670 mi · 4–7 days	$1,075–$1,5501,720 mi · 4–7 days

Estimate, not a quote

A pickup or delivery far from these metros usually adds $75–$150. Quotes move with fuel prices and truck space, so treat these as a yardstick. Price your own addresses →

By vehicle

Price by vehicle type

Denver to Miami, 2,030 miles. Bigger and heavier vehicles take more room and weight on the trailer, so they cost more.

Vehicle	Open carrier	Enclosed
Sedan or small car	$1,150–$1,675	$1,750–$2,500
Midsize SUV or crossover	$1,300–$1,875	$1,950–$2,800
Large SUV (Tahoe, Expedition)	$1,450–$2,075	$2,175–$3,125
Pickup truck	$1,500–$2,150	$2,250–$3,250
Motorcycle	$700–$1,000	$1,050–$1,500

By month

Best time to ship

Prices on this lane peak in December (snowbird season, when retirees ship cars south for the winter and the holidays), running about 20% above the quietest months. The cheapest time to ship from Colorado to Florida is February–May and September.

Cheapest: about $1,400 Peak: about $1,700

About this route

Why so many cars go from Colorado to Florida

About 11,608 people moved from Colorado to Florida in each of the last two years, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (13,264 in 2023, 9,951 in 2024). That is 5.6% of everyone who left Colorado for another state, making Florida its #3 destination.

Traffic runs both ways — about 12,675 people a year move from Florida back to Colorado — so carriers run this lane year-round and quotes tend to be steady.

How the price compares

At a typical $1,400, shipping from Colorado to Florida is among the most expensive routes out of Colorado; New York ($1,375) and Virginia ($1,350) cost less. That works out to about 69¢ a mile — long hauls cost less per mile because loading and paperwork are spread over more distance.

Distance and transit time

At roughly 2,030 road miles, Denver to Miami is a cross-country haul. Federal hours-of-service rules cap truck drivers at 11 hours behind the wheel a day, so plan on 5–8 days in transit once the car is loaded. The car heads east-southeast and crosses 2 time zones — from Mountain to Eastern time — so confirm whether the delivery window you are given is in local time.

On the road

The route crosses mountain passes in the West; from November to March, snow and chain laws can hold trucks for a day or two.
Hurricane season (June–November) occasionally delays Gulf and Atlantic coast deliveries; carriers will reschedule rather than drive into a storm.

Moving data

CO → FL, 2024: 9,951
CO → FL, 2023: 13,264
FL → CO, yearly: 12,675
Share of people leaving Colorado: 5.6%
Florida's rank among Colorado destinations: #3
Colorado's rank among sources of new Florida residents: #19

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, state-to-state migration flows (people aged 1+). 2024 margin of error ±2,110.

Registering in Florida

10 days after you become a resident

Buy Florida insurance first — the 10 days count from the day you establish residency, such as starting a job or enrolling children in school.

Checklist & inspection form for pickup day →

Checked September 2026. Official Florida page ↗

Companies

Car transport companies from Colorado to Florida

Companies headquartered at either end of the route usually run this lane often. Filter by services, company type and safety record — every listing is matched to its FMCSA record.

Pickup end Colorado 13 companies · 13 carriers · 1 brokers · 447 trucks · 10 yrs avg.
Delivery end Florida 182 companies · 159 carriers · 27 brokers · 1,618 trucks · 10 yrs avg.

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Both ends Colorado Florida

Services Open car transport39 Cross-country shipping29 Enclosed car transport27 Door-to-door delivery23 Luxury car transport20 Classic car transport19 State-to-state shipping18 Terminal-to-terminal shipping17

Company type

Any Carrier Broker

Years in business

Any 5+ 10+ 20+

Safety & insurance Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Cargo insurance $250K+

Include 161 companies from other states that serve both Colorado and Florida

195 companies for this route

Echo Road Auto Car Transport

Featured FMCSA verified

Orlando, FL · Carrier · 3 trucks · 13 yrs in business · USDOT 2459617

At Echo Road Auto Car Transport, we are committed to providing safe, dependable, and hassle-free vehicle shipping services for customers across the United…

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