Car shipping by state
Rhode Island car shipping
Shipping a car within Rhode Island or to a neighboring state costs about $410–$510 for 250 miles in October 2026; a cross-country move from Providence to Los Angeles runs $1,550–$1,925 open and takes 7–10 days in transit. Carriers concentrate around Providence, 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
$1,550–$1,925
Providence to Los Angeles, open
7–10 days
in transit to Los Angeles
Cost to ship a car from Rhode Island
From Providence, 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 | 3,039 | $1,550–$1,925 | $2,195–$2,735 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,795 | $1,375–$1,710 | $1,950–$2,425 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,268 | $1,175–$1,460 | $1,670–$2,080 |
| New York City, NY | 194 | $375–$465 | $525–$655 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 294 | $465–$575 | $655–$820 |
| Chicago, IL | 984 | $885–$1,105 | $1,260–$1,570 |
| Columbus, OH | 730 | $760–$945 | $1,075–$1,340 |
| Atlanta, GA | 1,062 | $925–$1,155 | $1,320–$1,640 |
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 Rhode Island
The price model measures Rhode Island lanes from these metros. An address more than 50 miles from the nearest hub in any state adds up to $175 at that end.
- Providence
Seasonality in Rhode Island
From Providence to Orlando, the model's lowest month is March ($1,045 midpoint) and its highest is October ($1,305). October 2026 sits 11% above the yearly average. Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island do the reverse.
Jan
$1,090
Feb
$1,080
Mar
$1,045
Apr
$1,080
May
$1,110
Jun
$1,240
Jul
$1,250
Aug
$1,215
Sep
$1,160
Oct (October 2026)
$1,305
Nov
$1,280
Dec
$1,295
- October 2026
- Yearly average
Show as a table
| Month | Price (midpoint) |
|---|---|
| Jan | $1,090 |
| Feb | $1,080 |
| Mar | $1,045 |
| Apr | $1,080 |
| May | $1,110 |
| Jun | $1,240 |
| Jul | $1,250 |
| Aug | $1,215 |
| Sep | $1,160 |
| Oct | $1,305 |
| Nov | $1,280 |
| Dec | $1,295 |
Midpoint, sedan, open carrier, Providence to Orlando by month; columns rise above or fall below the yearly average.
Rhode Island questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Rhode Island?
In October 2026, a sedan on an open carrier from Providence runs $375–$1,925 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 Rhode Island?
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.
