Car shipping to and from Washington
Moving to Washington, 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 Washington
Seattle and Tacoma move a lot of cars: the ports handle imports and the ocean link to Alaska and Hawaii, Joint Base Lewis-McChord brings military moves, and tech jobs draw people from California and Texas. I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass can need chains in winter, which can slow trips to Spokane and points east.
Main routes: I-5, I-90 and I-82.
Cities we serve include Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver and Bellevue, plus every other town in Washington: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from Seattle, WA
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 | 2,800 miles (4,500 km) | 7–10 days |
| Miami, FL | 3,200 miles (5,150 km) | 7–10 days |
| Chicago, IL | 2,050 miles (3,250 km) | 5–8 days |
| Dallas, TX | 1,950 miles (3,150 km) | 4–7 days |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,100 miles (1,800 km) | 3–5 days |
| Toronto, ON | 2,400 miles (3,900 km) | 5–9 days |
| Calgary, AB | 530 miles (850 km) | 1–4 days |
When to ship to and from Washington
Mountain passes
Routes through Washington can cross mountain passes where winter storms and chain laws slow trucks. Building a spare day or two into a winter pickup window takes the pressure off.
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?
Once the car arrives, register it with the Washington Department of Licensing (vehicle licensing offices). 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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