Car shipping by state
Maryland car shipping
Shipping a car within Maryland or to a neighboring state costs about $410–$510 for 250 miles in October 2026; a cross-country move from Baltimore to Los Angeles runs $1,450–$1,805 open and takes 7–10 days in transit. Carriers concentrate around Baltimore, so pickups there get the fastest windows. Source: HaulFare price model, October 2026 edition.
Updated October 2026
$410–$510
About 250 miles, sedan, open, October 2026
$1,450–$1,805
Baltimore to Los Angeles, open
7–10 days
in transit to Los Angeles
Cost to ship a car from Maryland
From Baltimore, sedan, hub to hub, October 2026. For your exact ZIPs, use the cost calculator or the transit time estimator; the cost guide explains the model.
| Destination | Miles | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,731 | $1,450–$1,805 | $2,055–$2,560 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,429 | $1,240–$1,540 | $1,760–$2,190 |
| Orlando, FL | 934 | $1,000–$1,245 | $1,420–$1,765 |
| New York City, NY | 211 | $385–$480 | $550–$685 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 120 | $295–$370 | $425–$525 |
| Chicago, IL | 714 | $750–$935 | $1,065–$1,325 |
| Columbus, OH | 429 | $580–$720 | $825–$1,025 |
| Atlanta, GA | 681 | $740–$920 | $1,050–$1,305 |
Estimates from the HaulFare price model 2026.09-seed, October 2026. Ranges, not quotes; our licensed transport partner confirms the actual price.
Carrier hubs in Maryland
The price model measures Maryland lanes from these metros. An address more than 50 miles from the nearest hub in any state adds up to $175 at that end.
- Baltimore
Seasonality in Maryland
From Baltimore to Orlando, the model's lowest month is March ($885 midpoint) and its highest is October ($1,110). October 2026 sits 11% above the yearly average. Maryland is a snowbird origin in the price model: lanes south to states such as Texas, Florida and Arizona price 15% higher from October to December and 7% lower from March to May; lanes north into Maryland do the reverse.
Jan
$925
Feb
$915
Mar
$885
Apr
$915
May
$940
Jun
$1,050
Jul
$1,060
Aug
$1,030
Sep
$980
Oct (October 2026)
$1,110
Nov
$1,085
Dec
$1,095
- October 2026
- Yearly average
Show as a table
| Month | Price (midpoint) |
|---|---|
| Jan | $925 |
| Feb | $915 |
| Mar | $885 |
| Apr | $915 |
| May | $940 |
| Jun | $1,050 |
| Jul | $1,060 |
| Aug | $1,030 |
| Sep | $980 |
| Oct | $1,110 |
| Nov | $1,085 |
| Dec | $1,095 |
Midpoint, sedan, open carrier, Baltimore to Orlando by month; columns rise above or fall below the yearly average.
Maryland questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Maryland?
In October 2026, a sedan on an open carrier from Baltimore runs $295–$1,805 to the eight destinations in the price table, depending on distance. Enclosed transport adds about 42% to the price model's estimate.
How long does it take to ship a car from Maryland?
Carriers cover 400–500 miles a day, so neighboring states take 1–3 days in transit and a cross-country run to Los Angeles 7–10 days, after a 1–5 day pickup window.
