Car shipping to and from Washington, DC
Moving to Washington, DC, leaving it, or shipping a car within the District? Post the trip once and verified carriers and brokers send written quotes to your private dashboard. No spam calls.
Shipping a car in Washington, DC
Shipping in Washington, DC usually means working around narrow rowhouse streets, parking rules and restricted truck routes, so many carriers meet customers at a wide lot or a spot just off a main road. Government, diplomatic and military moves keep demand steady all year.
Main routes: I-95, I-495 (the Capital Beltway) and I-395.
Cities we serve include Washington, plus every other town in Washington, DC: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from Washington, DC
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 | 250 miles (410 km) | 1–2 days |
| Miami, FL | 1,100 miles (1,800 km) | 3–5 days |
| Chicago, IL | 700 miles (1,150 km) | 2–4 days |
| Dallas, TX | 1,400 miles (2,250 km) | 3–5 days |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,700 miles (4,300 km) | 7–10 days |
| Seattle, WA | 2,700 miles (4,350 km) | 7–10 days |
| Toronto, ON | 420 miles (650 km) | 1–4 days |
| Calgary, AB | 2,300 miles (3,700 km) | 5–9 days |
Popular routes to and from Washington, DC
When to ship to and from Washington, DC
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 Washington, DC?
Once the car arrives, register it with the DC DMV. 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 Washington, DC
Post once in about two minutes. Verified companies answer in writing; your phone stays private.