Car shipping to and from Arizona
Moving to Arizona, leaving it, or shipping a car within the state? Post the trip once and verified carriers and brokers send written quotes to your private dashboard. No spam calls.
Shipping a car in Arizona
Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and Tucson are the main winter homes for snowbirds from the Prairies, British Columbia, the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, so southbound demand climbs from October and northbound demand from March. Summer heat in the Valley regularly passes 110°F (43°C), which matters for batteries and tires and makes early-morning pickups popular.
Main routes: I-10, I-17, I-8 and I-40.
Cities we serve include Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale and Flagstaff, plus every other town in Arizona: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from Phoenix, AZ
Road distances are our estimate from city centres. Transit is the typical time on the truck after pickup; each company writes its own in its quote.
| To | Distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 2,500 miles (4,050 km) | 7–10 days |
| Miami, FL | 2,300 miles (3,750 km) | 5–8 days |
| Chicago, IL | 1,700 miles (2,750 km) | 4–7 days |
| Dallas, TX | 1,050 miles (1,700 km) | 2–4 days |
| Los Angeles, CA | 430 miles (700 km) | 1–3 days |
| Seattle, WA | 1,300 miles (2,100 km) | 3–5 days |
| Toronto, ON | 2,200 miles (3,550 km) | 5–9 days |
| Calgary, AB | 1,450 miles (2,300 km) | 3–6 days |
Popular routes to and from Arizona
- Toronto, ON to Phoenix, AZ
- Calgary, AB to Phoenix, AZ
- Edmonton, AB to Phoenix, AZ
- Vancouver, BC to Phoenix, AZ
- Winnipeg, MB to Phoenix, AZ
- Saskatoon, SK to Phoenix, AZ
- Phoenix, AZ to Calgary, AB
- Phoenix, AZ to Edmonton, AB
- Phoenix, AZ to Vancouver, BC
- Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ
- Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ
- Denver, CO to Phoenix, AZ
- Seattle, WA to Phoenix, AZ
- Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ
- Phoenix, AZ to Chicago, IL
When to ship to and from Arizona
Summer heat
Summer in Arizona regularly passes 110°F (43°C). Early-morning pickups and drop-offs are easier on people and batteries.
Peak moving season
June to August is the busiest moving season in North America: school-year moves, new jobs and military transfers all land in summer. Posting early gives you more quotes and more choice of dates.
Snowbird season in Arizona
Southbound demand into Arizona peaks from October to December and northbound demand from March to May. Post a few weeks before you need the car, and give a flexible pickup window; trucks on snowbird lanes fill quickly in those months.
Moving to Arizona?
Once the car arrives, register it with the Arizona MVD (ADOT Motor Vehicle Division). Ask what it needs for a vehicle registered somewhere else (often a VIN check, an inspection or an emissions test) before your old plates or insurance run out.
Shipping across the Canadian border? Only companies that handle cross-border work will quote, and you'll need the ownership or title, ID and a signed authorization letter; permanent imports have extra steps. Each cross-border route page explains the paperwork.
How it works here
Same three steps on every route, and nobody gets your phone number unless you book them.
Post once
Vehicle, pickup and delivery cities, first available date, open or enclosed, and a few photos. About two minutes, free.
Verified companies quote in writing
Checked carriers and brokers (USDOT/MC or NSC/CVOR plus insurance) send a written price, pickup window and transit time to your private dashboard.
No spam calls
Message companies in-app. Your name, phone and street address go only to the company you book.
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Get quotes to and from Arizona
Post once in about two minutes. Verified companies answer in writing; your phone stays private.