Route guide · TX → OR

Car shipping from Texas to Oregon

Car transport from Texas to Oregon runs 1,920 road miles between the biggest metros. Shipping a running sedan from Dallas to Portland costs about $1,125–$1,625 on an open carrier and $1,700–$2,425 in an enclosed trailer, with 4–7 days in transit. It ranks #196 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: $1,375
Road miles: 1,920
Days in transit: 4–7
People moving a year: 5.1K
Companies at both ends: 124

City to city

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

Open-carrier prices for a running sedan between Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin and Portland, Salem, Eugene and Bend — 1,810 to 2,160 road miles apart.

From	Portland	Salem	Eugene	Bend
Dallas	$1,125–$1,6251,920 mi · 4–7 days	$1,125–$1,6251,930 mi · 4–7 days	$1,125–$1,6251,910 mi · 4–7 days	$1,100–$1,5751,810 mi · 4–7 days
Houston	$1,200–$1,7252,160 mi · 5–8 days	$1,200–$1,7252,160 mi · 5–8 days	$1,200–$1,7002,130 mi · 5–8 days	$1,175–$1,6752,040 mi · 5–8 days
San Antonio	$1,150–$1,6502,020 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6502,020 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6501,990 mi · 4–8 days	$1,125–$1,6001,890 mi · 4–7 days
Austin	$1,150–$1,6502,010 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6502,010 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6501,980 mi · 4–7 days	$1,125–$1,6001,890 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

Dallas to Portland, 1,920 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	$1,125–$1,625	$1,700–$2,425
Midsize SUV or crossover	$1,275–$1,800	$1,900–$2,725
Large SUV (Tahoe, Expedition)	$1,400–$2,025	$2,125–$3,025
Pickup truck	$1,475–$2,100	$2,200–$3,150
Motorcycle	$675–$975	$1,025–$1,450

By month

Best time to ship

Prices on this lane peak in March–May (snowbird season, when retirees ship cars back north for the summer), running about 15% above the quietest months. The cheapest time to ship from Texas to Oregon is September–November.

Cheapest: about $1,375 Peak: about $1,575

About this route

Why so many cars go from Texas to Oregon

About 5,106 people moved from Texas to Oregon in each of the last two years, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (3,766 in 2023, 6,446 in 2024). That is 1.1% of everyone who left Texas for another state.

This is the lighter direction: about 8,190 people a year move Oregon to Texas. Carriers that bring cars into Texas need loads back toward Oregon, so it's worth asking for a backhaul price on this leg.

How the price compares

At a typical $1,375, shipping from Texas to Oregon costs more than sending a car to Massachusetts ($1,350) and New York ($1,275) but less than to Washington ($1,400). That works out to about 72¢ a mile — long hauls cost less per mile because loading and paperwork are spread over more distance.

Distance and transit time

Count on 4–7 days on the truck for the 1,920 road miles from Dallas to Portland — federal rules cap drivers at 11 hours a day behind the wheel, and a full carrier makes several stops on the way. The car heads northwest and crosses 2 time zones — from Central to Pacific 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.
Winter storms in Oregon can slow pickups and deliveries in December through February — leave slack in your schedule.

Companies

Car transport companies from Texas to Oregon

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 Texas 118 companies · 89 carriers · 33 brokers · 1,247 trucks · 10 yrs avg.
Delivery end Oregon 6 companies · 6 carriers · 1 brokers · 17 trucks · 15 yrs avg.

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Both ends Texas Oregon

Services Open car transport45 Enclosed car transport33 Luxury car transport29 Classic car transport28 Door-to-door delivery27 Cross-country shipping25 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 163 companies from other states that serve both Texas and Oregon

124 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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