Car shipping by state
Pennsylvania car shipping
Shipping a car within Pennsylvania or to a neighboring state costs about $410–$510 for 250 miles in October 2026; a cross-country move from Philadelphia to Los Angeles runs $1,475–$1,835 open and takes 7–10 days in transit. Carriers concentrate around Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, 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
$1,475–$1,835
Philadelphia to Los Angeles, open
7–10 days
in transit to Los Angeles
Cost to ship a car from Pennsylvania
From Philadelphia, 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 | 2,818 | $1,475–$1,835 | $2,095–$2,610 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,531 | $1,275–$1,585 | $1,810–$2,250 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,019 | $1,040–$1,295 | $1,475–$1,835 |
| New York City, NY | 109 | $295–$370 | $425–$525 |
| Chicago, IL | 783 | $790–$980 | $1,115–$1,390 |
| Columbus, OH | 489 | $615–$765 | $875–$1,085 |
| Atlanta, GA | 785 | $790–$980 | $1,120–$1,395 |
| Charlotte, NC | 531 | $645–$800 | $915–$1,135 |
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 Pennsylvania
The price model measures Pennsylvania lanes from these metros. An address more than 50 miles from the nearest hub in any state adds up to $175 at that end.
- Philadelphia
- Pittsburgh
Seasonality in Pennsylvania
From Philadelphia to Orlando, the model's lowest month is March ($925 midpoint) and its highest is October ($1,155). October 2026 sits 11% above the yearly average. Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania do the reverse.
Jan
$965
Feb
$955
Mar
$925
Apr
$955
May
$980
Jun
$1,095
Jul
$1,105
Aug
$1,075
Sep
$1,025
Oct (October 2026)
$1,155
Nov
$1,135
Dec
$1,145
- October 2026
- Yearly average
Show as a table
| Month | Price (midpoint) |
|---|---|
| Jan | $965 |
| Feb | $955 |
| Mar | $925 |
| Apr | $955 |
| May | $980 |
| Jun | $1,095 |
| Jul | $1,105 |
| Aug | $1,075 |
| Sep | $1,025 |
| Oct | $1,155 |
| Nov | $1,135 |
| Dec | $1,145 |
Midpoint, sedan, open carrier, Philadelphia to Orlando by month; columns rise above or fall below the yearly average.
Pennsylvania questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Pennsylvania?
In October 2026, a sedan on an open carrier from Philadelphia runs $295–$1,835 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 Pennsylvania?
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.
