Car shipping by state
Vermont car shipping
Shipping a car within Vermont or to a neighboring state costs about $410–$510 for 250 miles in October 2026; a cross-country move from Burlington to Los Angeles runs $1,510–$1,880 open and takes 7–10 days in transit. Carriers concentrate around Burlington, 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
$1,510–$1,880
Burlington to Los Angeles, open
7–10 days
in transit to Los Angeles
Cost to ship a car from Vermont
From Burlington, 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 | 2,926 | $1,510–$1,880 | $2,145–$2,670 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,770 | $1,365–$1,695 | $1,940–$2,415 |
| Orlando, FL | 1,404 | $1,230–$1,530 | $1,745–$2,175 |
| New York City, NY | 330 | $500–$620 | $710–$885 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 411 | $565–$705 | $810–$1,010 |
| Chicago, IL | 882 | $840–$1,045 | $1,195–$1,490 |
| Columbus, OH | 696 | $745–$925 | $1,060–$1,315 |
| Atlanta, GA | 1,123 | $960–$1,195 | $1,365–$1,695 |
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 Vermont
The price model measures Vermont lanes from these metros. An address more than 50 miles from the nearest hub in any state adds up to $175 at that end.
- Burlington
Seasonality in Vermont
From Burlington to Orlando, the model's lowest month is March ($1,095 midpoint) and its highest is October ($1,365). October 2026 sits 11% above the yearly average. Vermont 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 Vermont do the reverse.
Jan
$1,140
Feb
$1,130
Mar
$1,095
Apr
$1,125
May
$1,160
Jun
$1,295
Jul
$1,305
Aug
$1,270
Sep
$1,210
Oct (October 2026)
$1,365
Nov
$1,340
Dec
$1,355
- October 2026
- Yearly average
Show as a table
| Month | Price (midpoint) |
|---|---|
| Jan | $1,140 |
| Feb | $1,130 |
| Mar | $1,095 |
| Apr | $1,125 |
| May | $1,160 |
| Jun | $1,295 |
| Jul | $1,305 |
| Aug | $1,270 |
| Sep | $1,210 |
| Oct | $1,365 |
| Nov | $1,340 |
| Dec | $1,355 |
Midpoint, sedan, open carrier, Burlington to Orlando by month; columns rise above or fall below the yearly average.
Vermont questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Vermont?
In October 2026, a sedan on an open carrier from Burlington runs $500–$1,880 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 Vermont?
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.
