Route guide · MA → TX

Car shipping from Massachusetts to Texas

Car transport from Massachusetts to Texas runs 1,830 road miles between the biggest metros. Shipping a running sedan from Boston to Dallas costs about $1,100–$1,575 on an open carrier and $1,650–$2,375 in an enclosed trailer, with 4–7 days in transit. It ranks #87 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: $1,350
Road miles: 1,830
Days in transit: 4–7
People moving a year: 9.8K
Companies at both ends: 182

City to city

Cost to ship a car from Massachusetts to Texas, city to city

Open-carrier prices for a running sedan between Boston, Worcester, Springfield and New Bedford and Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin — 1,730 to 2,080 road miles apart.

From	Dallas	Houston	San Antonio	Austin
Boston	$1,100–$1,5751,830 mi · 4–7 days	$1,125–$1,6001,890 mi · 4–7 days	$1,175–$1,6752,080 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6502,000 mi · 4–8 days
Worcester	$1,100–$1,5501,780 mi · 4–7 days	$1,100–$1,6001,850 mi · 4–7 days	$1,175–$1,6752,040 mi · 5–8 days	$1,125–$1,6251,950 mi · 4–7 days
Springfield	$1,075–$1,5501,730 mi · 4–7 days	$1,100–$1,5751,800 mi · 4–7 days	$1,150–$1,6501,990 mi · 4–8 days	$1,125–$1,6251,910 mi · 4–7 days
New Bedford	$1,100–$1,5751,820 mi · 4–7 days	$1,125–$1,6001,880 mi · 4–7 days	$1,175–$1,6752,070 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6501,990 mi · 4–8 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

Boston to Dallas, 1,830 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	$1,100–$1,575	$1,650–$2,375
Midsize SUV or crossover	$1,225–$1,775	$1,850–$2,650
Large SUV (Tahoe, Expedition)	$1,375–$1,975	$2,075–$2,975
Pickup truck	$1,425–$2,050	$2,150–$3,075
Motorcycle	$675–$950	$1,000–$1,425

By month

Best time to ship

Prices on this lane peak in December (snowbird season, when retirees ship cars south for the winter, the holidays and winter weather up north), running about 25% above the quietest months. The cheapest time to ship from Massachusetts to Texas is March–May and September.

Cheapest: about $1,350 Peak: about $1,675

About this route

Why so many cars go from Massachusetts to Texas

About 9,808 people moved from Massachusetts to Texas in each of the last two years, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (10,162 in 2023, 9,454 in 2024). That is 5.3% of everyone who left Massachusetts for another state.

Traffic is lopsided: only about 6,178 people a year go the other way, Texas to Massachusetts. Trucks heading into Texas fill up quickly, so pickups are usually fast — but carriers have less reason to discount in peak months.

How the price compares

At a typical $1,350, shipping from Massachusetts to Texas costs more than sending a car to Florida ($1,225) and North Carolina ($1,000) but less than to California ($1,800). That works out to about 74¢ a mile — long hauls cost less per mile because loading and paperwork are spread over more distance.

Distance and transit time

At roughly 1,830 road miles, Boston to Dallas is a cross-country haul. Federal hours-of-service rules cap truck drivers at 11 hours behind the wheel a day, so plan on 4–7 days in transit once the car is loaded. The car heads west-southwest and crosses one time zone — from Eastern to Central time — so confirm whether the delivery window you are given is in local time.

On the road

Winter storms in Massachusetts can slow pickups and deliveries in December through February — leave slack in your schedule.

Moving data

MA → TX, 2024: 9,454
MA → TX, 2023: 10,162
TX → MA, yearly: 6,178
Share of people leaving Massachusetts: 5.3%
Texas's rank among Massachusetts destinations: #7
Massachusetts's rank among sources of new Texas residents: #20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimates, state-to-state migration flows (people aged 1+). 2024 margin of error ±2,933.

Registering in Texas

30 days after you become a resident

Get Texas insurance first. Cars in 17 emissions counties — including Harris (Houston), Dallas, Tarrant (Fort Worth) and Travis (Austin) — need an emissions test; then register at the county tax assessor-collector.

Checklist & inspection form for pickup day →

Checked September 2026. Official Texas page ↗

Companies

Car transport companies from Massachusetts to Texas

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 Massachusetts 64 companies · 64 carriers · 3 brokers · 218 trucks · 7 yrs avg.
Delivery end Texas 118 companies · 89 carriers · 33 brokers · 1,247 trucks · 10 yrs avg.

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Both ends Massachusetts Texas

Services Open car transport47 Enclosed car transport34 Classic car transport29 Luxury car transport29 Door-to-door delivery27 Cross-country shipping26 Terminal-to-terminal shipping22 Dealer transport21

Company type

Any Carrier Broker

Years in business

Any 5+ 10+ 20+

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

Include 162 companies from other states that serve both Massachusetts and Texas

182 companies for this route

Texas Auto Carriers

Featured FMCSA verified

San Antonio, TX · Carrier · 31 trucks · 42 yrs in business · USDOT 521201

Founded in 1984, locally owned and operated Texas Auto Carriers provides transport, towing, and hauling services for consumer and commercial clients. Our…

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