Route guide · WA → FL

Car shipping from Washington to Florida

Car transport from Washington to Florida runs 3,220 road miles between the biggest metros. Shipping a running sedan from Seattle to Miami costs about $1,525–$2,175 on an open carrier and $2,300–$3,250 in an enclosed trailer, with 7–11 days in transit. It ranks #88 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: $1,850
Road miles: 3,220
Days in transit: 7–11
People moving a year: 9.8K
Companies at both ends: 216

City to city

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

Open-carrier prices for a running sedan between Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver and Yakima and Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa — 2,640 to 3,220 road miles apart.

From	Miami	Orlando	Jacksonville	Tampa
Seattle	$1,525–$2,1753,220 mi · 7–11 days	$1,475–$2,1003,020 mi · 7–11 days	$1,425–$2,0252,890 mi · 6–10 days	$1,450–$2,0752,980 mi · 6–11 days
Spokane	$1,450–$2,0752,970 mi · 6–10 days	$1,400–$1,9752,770 mi · 6–10 days	$1,350–$1,9252,640 mi · 6–9 days	$1,375–$1,9752,730 mi · 6–10 days
Vancouver	$1,525–$2,1503,190 mi · 7–11 days	$1,450–$2,0752,990 mi · 6–11 days	$1,425–$2,0252,870 mi · 6–10 days	$1,450–$2,0502,950 mi · 6–10 days
Yakima	$1,500–$2,1253,100 mi · 7–11 days	$1,425–$2,0502,900 mi · 6–10 days	$1,400–$2,0002,780 mi · 6–10 days	$1,425–$2,0252,860 mi · 6–10 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

Seattle to Miami, 3,220 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	$1,525–$2,175	$2,300–$3,250
Midsize SUV or crossover	$1,700–$2,425	$2,575–$3,650
Large SUV (Tahoe, Expedition)	$1,900–$2,700	$2,850–$4,075
Pickup truck	$1,975–$2,825	$2,975–$4,225
Motorcycle	$925–$1,300	$1,375–$1,950

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 Washington to Florida is March–May and September.

Cheapest: about $1,850 Peak: about $2,300

About this route

Why so many cars go from Washington to Florida

About 9,792 people moved from Washington to Florida in each of the last two years, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (9,009 in 2023, 10,574 in 2024). That is 4.7% of everyone who left Washington for another state.

Traffic runs both ways — about 7,802 people a year move from Florida back to Washington — so carriers run this lane year-round and quotes tend to be steady.

How the price compares

At a typical $1,850, shipping from Washington to Florida is among the most expensive routes out of Washington; New York ($1,725) and Georgia ($1,625) cost less. That works out to about 57¢ a mile — long hauls cost less per mile because loading and paperwork are spread over more distance.

Distance and transit time

At roughly 3,220 road miles, Seattle 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 7–11 days in transit once the car is loaded. The car heads east-southeast and crosses 3 time zones — from Pacific 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.
Winter storms in Washington can slow pickups and deliveries in December through February — leave slack in your schedule.
Hurricane season (June–November) occasionally delays Gulf and Atlantic coast deliveries; carriers will reschedule rather than drive into a storm.

Moving data

WA → FL, 2024: 10,574
WA → FL, 2023: 9,009
FL → WA, yearly: 7,802
Share of people leaving Washington: 4.7%
Florida's rank among Washington destinations: #6
Washington's rank among sources of new Florida 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 ±3,473.

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 Washington 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 Washington 34 companies · 34 carriers · 0 brokers · 195 trucks · 9 yrs avg.
Delivery end Florida 182 companies · 159 carriers · 27 brokers · 1,618 trucks · 10 yrs avg.

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Both ends Washington Florida

Services Open car transport40 Cross-country shipping29 Enclosed car transport27 Door-to-door delivery24 Luxury car transport20 State-to-state shipping18 Classic car transport18 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 162 companies from other states that serve both Washington and Florida

216 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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