Car shipping to and from Minnesota
Moving to Minnesota, 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 Minnesota
Minnesota winters are long, which is why so many Twin Cities residents spend January to March in Arizona, Texas and Florida. Expect road salt from November to April; a wash after delivery is a good idea.
Main routes: I-94, I-35 and I-90.
Cities we serve include Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth and Rochester, plus every other town in Minnesota: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from Minneapolis, MN
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 | 1,200 miles (1,900 km) | 3–5 days |
| Miami, FL | 1,750 miles (2,850 km) | 4–7 days |
| Chicago, IL | 430 miles (700 km) | 1–3 days |
| Dallas, TX | 1,050 miles (1,650 km) | 2–4 days |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,800 miles (2,850 km) | 4–7 days |
| Seattle, WA | 1,650 miles (2,600 km) | 4–7 days |
| Toronto, ON | 850 miles (1,350 km) | 2–5 days |
| Calgary, AB | 1,200 miles (1,950 km) | 3–6 days |
Popular routes to and from Minnesota
When to ship to and from Minnesota
Winter weather
Winters in Minnesota bring snow and road salt, roughly December to March. Carriers keep running, but a storm can push pickup or delivery by a day or two. A car on an open carrier will arrive salty, so plan a wash.
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.
Moving to Minnesota?
Once the car arrives, register it with Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). 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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Post once in about two minutes. Verified companies answer in writing; your phone stays private.