Route guide · TX → WA

Car shipping from Texas to Washington

Car transport from Texas to Washington runs 1,980 road miles between the biggest metros. Shipping a running sedan from Dallas to Seattle costs about $1,150–$1,650 on an open carrier and $1,725–$2,475 in an enclosed trailer, with 4–7 days in transit. It ranks #54 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: $1,400
Road miles: 1,980
Days in transit: 4–7
People moving a year: 15.0K
Companies at both ends: 152

City to city

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

Open-carrier prices for a running sedan between Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin and Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver and Yakima — 1,760 to 2,230 road miles apart.

From	Seattle	Spokane	Vancouver	Yakima
Dallas	$1,150–$1,6501,980 mi · 4–7 days	$1,075–$1,5501,760 mi · 4–7 days	$1,125–$1,6251,930 mi · 4–7 days	$1,125–$1,6001,860 mi · 4–7 days
Houston	$1,225–$1,7502,230 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6502,010 mi · 5–8 days	$1,200–$1,7252,160 mi · 5–8 days	$1,175–$1,7002,100 mi · 5–8 days
San Antonio	$1,175–$1,7002,100 mi · 5–8 days	$1,125–$1,6001,900 mi · 4–7 days	$1,150–$1,6752,030 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6501,970 mi · 4–7 days
Austin	$1,175–$1,7002,090 mi · 5–8 days	$1,125–$1,6001,880 mi · 4–7 days	$1,150–$1,6502,010 mi · 5–8 days	$1,150–$1,6251,960 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 Seattle, 1,980 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–$1,650	$1,725–$2,475
Midsize SUV or crossover	$1,275–$1,850	$1,925–$2,750
Large SUV (Tahoe, Expedition)	$1,425–$2,050	$2,150–$3,075
Pickup truck	$1,500–$2,125	$2,225–$3,200
Motorcycle	$675–$975	$1,025–$1,475

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 Washington is September–November.

Cheapest: about $1,400 Peak: about $1,600

About this route

Why so many cars go from Texas to Washington

About 14,995 people moved from Texas to Washington in each of the last two years, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (13,788 in 2023, 16,202 in 2024). That is 3.1% of everyone who left Texas for another state.

Traffic runs both ways — about 18,180 people a year move from Washington back to Texas — so carriers run this lane year-round and quotes tend to be steady.

How the price compares

At a typical $1,400, shipping from Texas to Washington is among the most expensive routes out of Texas; Oregon ($1,375) and Massachusetts ($1,350) cost less. That works out to about 71¢ 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 1,980 road miles from Dallas to Seattle — 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 Washington can slow pickups and deliveries in December through February — leave slack in your schedule.

Companies

Car transport companies from Texas to Washington

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 Washington 34 companies · 34 carriers · 0 brokers · 195 trucks · 9 yrs avg.

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Both ends Texas Washington

Services Open car transport47 Enclosed car transport34 Luxury car transport30 Classic car transport28 Door-to-door delivery27 Cross-country shipping26 Terminal-to-terminal shipping22 Dealer transport22

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 Texas and Washington

152 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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