Car shipping to and from Florida
Moving to Florida, 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 Florida
Florida is the top snowbird destination for Ontario, Québec and the US Northeast, so southbound demand peaks from October to December and northbound demand from March to May. Jacksonville's port (JAXPORT) is one of the busiest vehicle ports in the US, and the I-95 and I-75 corridors carry car carriers every day.
Main routes: I-95, I-75, I-4 and I-10.
Cities we serve include Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Fort Myers, Naples and Sarasota, plus every other town in Florida: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from Miami, FL
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 | 1,300 miles (2,050 km) | 3–5 days |
| Chicago, IL | 1,400 miles (2,250 km) | 3–5 days |
| Dallas, TX | 1,300 miles (2,100 km) | 3–5 days |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,750 miles (4,400 km) | 7–10 days |
| Seattle, WA | 3,200 miles (5,150 km) | 7–10 days |
| Toronto, ON | 1,450 miles (2,350 km) | 3–6 days |
| Calgary, AB | 2,900 miles (4,700 km) | 7–11 days |
Popular routes to and from Florida
- Toronto, ON to Miami, FL
- Toronto, ON to Orlando, FL
- Toronto, ON to Fort Myers, FL
- Toronto, ON to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Toronto, ON to Tampa, FL
- Ottawa, ON to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Ottawa, ON to Orlando, FL
- London, ON to Fort Myers, FL
- Windsor, ON to Orlando, FL
- Montréal, QC to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Montréal, QC to Miami, FL
- Montréal, QC to Orlando, FL
- Québec City, QC to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Halifax, NS to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Miami, FL to Toronto, ON
- Fort Myers, FL to Toronto, ON
- Orlando, FL to Ottawa, ON
- Fort Lauderdale, FL to Montréal, QC
- New York, NY to Miami, FL
- New York, NY to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- New York, NY to Orlando, FL
- New York, NY to West Palm Beach, FL
- Newark, NJ to Orlando, FL
- Boston, MA to Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Boston, MA to Naples, FL
- Boston, MA to Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA to Orlando, FL
- Pittsburgh, PA to Orlando, FL
- Chicago, IL to Fort Myers, FL
- Chicago, IL to Tampa, FL
- Detroit, MI to Fort Myers, FL
- Detroit, MI to Naples, FL
- Cleveland, OH to Fort Myers, FL
- Columbus, OH to Orlando, FL
- Minneapolis, MN to Fort Myers, FL
- Washington, DC to Miami, FL
- Miami, FL to New York, NY
- Fort Lauderdale, FL to Boston, MA
When to ship to and from Florida
Hurricane season
Hurricane season on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts runs from June 1 to November 30. A storm can delay pickup or delivery near the coast, and carriers won't load or unload during an evacuation.
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 Florida
Southbound demand into Florida 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 Florida?
Once the car arrives, register it with the Florida HSMV (county tax collector offices). Vehicles coming from out of state need a VIN verification (form HSMV 82042) before a Florida title is issued.
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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Post once in about two minutes. Verified companies answer in writing; your phone stays private.