| Zone | Price estimate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast & Florida | $353–$859 | 1–3 days |
| Texas & South Central | $406–$950 | 1–3 days |
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | $459–$908 | 1–3 days |
| Mid-Atlantic | $597–$1,074 | 2–4 days |
| Northeast & New England | $635–$1,158 | 2–4 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | $871–$1,448 | 2–7 days |
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | $1,039–$1,658 | 5–9 days |
Every price on this page is an estimate based on road miles, shown as a range, so the figure you see for your own move can land anywhere inside it. The final price depends on your vehicle, your dates and whether you choose open or enclosed transport. Alabama’s biggest cities sit close together on Interstate 65, so runs between Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville and Mobile are short; request a quote with your pickup address and date. Coming in from the Midwest, Chicago to Birmingham (661 miles) is estimated at $490–$701, and from Texas, Houston to Montgomery (633 miles) is estimated at $470–$671.
Distance is the biggest driver, but price does not grow in step with miles. Birmingham to Chicago (660 miles) is estimated at $490–$700, while Birmingham to Los Angeles (2,029 miles) is estimated at $1,051–$1,501. The Los Angeles trip is about three times as far but costs about twice as much.
Direction matters very little. The same pair of cities is usually priced within a dollar or two both ways, for example New York to Birmingham at $666–$951 and Birmingham to New York at $667–$952, or Houston to Mobile and Mobile to Houston, both $406–$580. A one-way move costs about the same whether Alabama is the start or the end, which helps Gulf Coast winter residents who ship a car south in the fall and back north in the spring.
Other things move the number inside the range:
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX to Huntsville, AL | 765 miles | 2 to 3 days | $557–$796 |
| Dallas, TX to Huntsville, AL | 665 miles | 1 to 2 days | $493–$705 |
| Chicago, IL to Birmingham, AL | 661 miles | 1 to 2 days | $490–$701 |
| Detroit, MI to Huntsville, AL | 649 miles | 1 to 2 days | $482–$688 |
| Long Beach, CA to Birmingham, AL | 2,040 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,057–$1,510 |
| Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL | 586 miles | 1 to 2 days | $464–$662 |
| Seattle, WA to Auburn, AL | 2,632 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,161–$1,658 |
| San Francisco, CA to Dothan, AL | 2,522 miles | 7 to 9 days | $1,112–$1,589 |
| Los Angeles, CA to Birmingham, AL | 2,029 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,051–$1,501 |
| Phoenix, AZ to Tuscaloosa, AL | 1,651 miles | 3 to 5 days | $1,005–$1,436 |
| Denver, CO to Mobile, AL | 1,385 miles | 2 to 4 days | $911–$1,302 |
| Minneapolis, MN to Gadsden, AL | 1,079 miles | 2 to 3 days | $740–$1,057 |
| Houston, TX to Decatur, AL | 751 miles | 2 to 3 days | $547–$781 |
| Dallas, TX to Montgomery, AL | 648 miles | 1 to 2 days | $481–$687 |
| Houston, TX to Mobile, AL | 468 miles | 1 to 2 days | $406–$580 |
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL to Charlotte, NC | 393 miles | 1 to 2 days | $358–$511 |
| Birmingham, AL to Dallas, TX | 637 miles | 1 to 2 days | $473–$675 |
| Birmingham, AL to Chicago, IL | 660 miles | 1 to 2 days | $490–$700 |
| Birmingham, AL to New York, NY | 962 miles | 2 to 3 days | $667–$952 |
| Montgomery, AL to Charlotte, NC | 407 miles | 1 to 2 days | $353–$505 |
| Mobile, AL to Orlando, FL | 497 miles | 1 to 2 days | $431–$616 |
| Birmingham, AL to Los Angeles, CA | 2,029 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,051–$1,501 |
| Birmingham, AL to Orlando, FL | 585 miles | 1 to 2 days | $463–$661 |
| Huntsville, AL to Chicago, IL | 580 miles | 1 to 2 days | $459–$655 |
| Huntsville, AL to Los Angeles, CA | 2,006 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,039–$1,484 |
| Huntsville, AL to New York, NY | 917 miles | 2 to 3 days | $635–$908 |
| Decatur, AL to Richmond, VA | 670 miles | 1 to 2 days | $497–$710 |
| Mobile, AL to Dallas, TX | 590 miles | 1 to 2 days | $467–$667 |
| Mobile, AL to Tampa, FL | 514 miles | 1 to 2 days | $407–$581 |
| Mobile, AL to Houston, TX | 468 miles | 1 to 2 days | $406–$580 |
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Gardendale and Alabaster make up the state's largest metro, crossed by Interstates 20, 59, 65 and 459, with Anniston, Gadsden, Talladega and Pell City to the east along I-20 and I-59. Hills and tight subdivisions mean some drivers meet at a wide road or a large lot. Birmingham to Charlotte is 393 miles at $358–$511, Chicago to Birmingham is 661 miles at $490–$701, and Denver to Birmingham is 1,331 miles at $876–$1,251.
Cities 8Huntsville and Madison are driven by Redstone Arsenal, Cummings Research Park and a large aerospace and defense workforce, so relocations, contractors and engineers generate steady car-shipping demand. Interstate 565 links Huntsville to Decatur, and Interstate 65 runs south to Birmingham. Nearby are Cullman and the Shoals towns of Florence and Muscle Shoals. Chicago to Huntsville is 586 miles at $464–$662, Detroit to Huntsville is 649 miles at $482–$688, and Philadelphia to Huntsville is 836 miles at $597–$853. Atlanta and Nashville are short runs, so request a quote for those.
Cities 6Montgomery, the state capital, anchors the River Region with Prattville and Wetumpka, and is home to Maxwell Air Force Base and the Gunter Annex. Interstate 65 runs north to Birmingham and south to Mobile, and Interstate 85 heads east to Auburn and on to Atlanta. Montgomery to Charlotte is 407 miles at $353–$505, Houston to Montgomery is 633 miles at $470–$671, and New York to Montgomery is 1,030 miles at $707–$1,009.
Cities 3Mobile is Alabama's port city on Interstate 10, with Prichard and Theodore nearby. Across Mobile Bay, Baldwin County includes Fairhope, Foley and Gulf Shores, a seasonal market for beach homes and winter residents. Storm season matters here, so keep dates flexible. Mobile to Orlando is 497 miles at $431–$616, Mobile to Houston is 468 miles at $406–$580, and Dallas to Mobile is 588 miles at $465–$664.
Cities 7Tuscaloosa is home to the University of Alabama and sits on Interstates 20 and 59, about an hour southwest of Birmingham. Student and family moves peak in August and May, and football weekends fill the roads in the fall. Request a quote with your pickup address, vehicle and date and we will confirm the estimate. Aliceville and the rural west may need a closer meeting point, so give us the exact address and a second phone number when you book.
Cities 2Auburn and Opelika sit on Interstate 85 between Montgomery and the Georgia line, with Phenix City across the Chattahoochee River from Columbus, Georgia. Auburn University drives student moves in August and May, and home football weekends make the area crowded. Auburn to Philadelphia is 885 miles, estimated $632–$903 in 2–3 days. Choose a delivery address with room for a full-size carrier and avoid campus streets on game days.
Cities 4Dothan, Enterprise and the surrounding Wiregrass sit in southeast Alabama near the Georgia and Florida lines, and Fort Rucker is a short drive from Enterprise. The area is farther from Interstate 65 and Interstate 85, so book a little earlier. Request a quote with your pickup address, vehicle and date and we will confirm the estimate. Rural pickups may be arranged at a wide road or a large lot rather than at the front door.
Cities 3Plan for two clocks. The first is the pickup window: a carrier is normally assigned and arrives 1–3 business days after booking. The second is transit, which depends on distance. On our Alabama routes it runs 1–2 days for trips up to about 700 miles, 2–3 days from 700 to about 1,100 miles, 2–4 days from roughly 1,100 to 1,400 miles, 3–5 days from 1,400 to about 1,700 miles, 4–7 days at around 1,750 miles, 5–8 days from about 1,800 to 2,500 miles, and 7–9 days at 2,500 to 2,900 miles.
Alabama adds a few local factors. Interstate 65 is the spine of the state, running from Huntsville through Birmingham and Montgomery to Mobile, and Birmingham’s rush hour around the junction of Interstates 20, 59 and 65 and the Interstate 459 bypass can slow pickup and delivery in the metro. In Huntsville, steady growth around Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research Park means busy mornings on the roads near the base. In Mobile, Interstate 10 crosses the river through tunnels and over the causeway, and beach traffic on summer weekends adds to the load on the way to Baldwin County. Summer thunderstorms are common statewide, and a hurricane or tropical storm on the Gulf Coast can close roads and pause pickups for days.
Inside a metro, the practical question is usually the pickup day rather than the drive. A Birmingham, Hoover or Huntsville address with a wide street and a clear time window is easier to assign than a tight cul-de-sac, and a second contact number plus a flexible two-day window helps the dispatcher fit your car onto a route that is already running. If you are flying out the day your car is collected, tell us in advance so someone can hand over the keys.
Examples from our route pages: Birmingham to Montgomery (90 miles) is 1–2 days, Atlanta to Huntsville (180 miles) is 1–2 days, Houston to Huntsville (765 miles) is 2–3 days, Boston to Huntsville (1,136 miles) is 2–4 days, Phoenix to Birmingham (1,660 miles) is 3–5 days, Los Angeles to Birmingham (2,029 miles) is 5–8 days, and Seattle to Montgomery (2,612 miles) is 7–9 days.
Pickup is usually scheduled within a 1–3 business day window after booking; transit time depends on the distance.
| Zone | Transit |
|---|---|
| Southeast & Florida | 1–3 days |
| Texas & South Central | 1–3 days |
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | 1–3 days |
| Mid-Atlantic | 2–4 days |
| Northeast & New England | 2–4 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | 2–7 days |
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | 5–9 days |
Alabama has a steady market for enclosed transport, from classic and collector cars to newly delivered vehicles and show cars headed to race weekends at Talladega Superspeedway and events near Birmingham. If your vehicle is valuable, low to the ground or newly delivered, an enclosed trailer protects it from road debris, spring pollen, Gulf Coast salt air, sudden thunderstorms and hail. Open carriers are the standard choice for everyday cars and cost less. Read more about enclosed transport and open transport. Tell us which you want when you request your quote, and we will match your car with the right carrier. Because enclosed trailers hold fewer cars and fewer carriers run them, availability on a given date can be tighter than for open trucks, so book enclosed shipments a little earlier, especially for pickups from smaller Alabama towns.
The Alabama Gulf Coast is two markets in one. Mobile is a working port and a city of neighborhoods, while Baldwin County, across Mobile Bay, has Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, where many cars belong to second-home owners and winter residents. Mobile, Prichard and Theodore are reached by Interstate 10, and the beach towns by State Route 59 from the interstate, which is crowded on summer weekends.
Most Gulf Coast routes on our site start or end in Mobile. Mobile to Orlando is 497 miles, estimated at $431–$616 with 1–2 days of transit, and Mobile to Tampa is 514 miles at $407–$581. Mobile to Houston is 468 miles at $406–$580, and Dallas to Mobile is 588 miles at $465–$664. Shorter Gulf runs such as Tallahassee to Mobile and New Orleans to Mobile are quoted on request. From farther away, Denver to Mobile is 1,410 miles at $908–$1,297 in 3–5 days, and Los Angeles to Mobile is 2,013 miles at $1,043–$1,490 in 5–8 days.
Beach addresses bring their own challenges. Condo parking structures, gated resorts and narrow beach-road streets often cannot take a full-size carrier, so the driver will usually meet you at a nearby wide road, a shopping-center lot or a large parking area, and you sign the inspection report there. Give us the exact address, any gate code and a second phone number. If you will not be at the coast on delivery day, name someone to receive the car and have them take photos before signing.
Hurricane season is the other planning point. From June through November a storm in the Gulf can close roads and delay carriers, so keep dates flexible, avoid tight deadlines in the fall, and tell us early if you are shipping a car away from the coast ahead of a storm.
Several large military installations in Alabama generate a steady flow of relocations. Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville is an Army post that is also home to many defense and space agencies. Maxwell Air Force Base and its Gunter Annex are in Montgomery. Fort Rucker, near Enterprise and Dothan, is the home of Army aviation training. Anniston Army Depot is near Anniston. Service members, civilian staff and contractors who report to these places often need a car moved on a fixed date.
Plan around your orders. Tell us the report date, the pickup address and the delivery city when you request a quote, and book as soon as your dates are firm, since summer is the busiest time for changes of station. Allow 1–3 business days for pickup, then the transit range, and a day of buffer. For example, Houston to Montgomery is 633 miles, estimated $470–$671, with 1–2 days of transit. Philadelphia to Huntsville is 836 miles, estimated $597–$853, 2–3 days. Denver to Birmingham is 1,331 miles, estimated $876–$1,251, 2–4 days. Short hops such as Montgomery to Atlanta are quoted on request.
Base access and gates can affect pickup and delivery. A full-size carrier often cannot enter a post or housing area, so the driver usually meets you outside the gate or at a nearby lot. If you are already on the road or deployed, name a trusted person to hand over and receive the car, and ask them to inspect it and sign the report with you on the phone. Keep your own photos from before the car leaves.
Our prices are estimates built from road miles; the final price depends on the vehicle, the dates and open or enclosed transport. Ask for a quote with your address so we can check the pickup window against your report date.
Most cars shipped into Alabama land in the Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery or Mobile metros, so pick the delivery city that is closest to your new address. Every extra mile from a main hub can raise the estimate. From the neighboring states, Atlanta to Birmingham and Nashville to Huntsville are short runs that we quote on request, while Birmingham to Charlotte is 393 miles at $358–$511 in 1–2 days.
Texas and the Midwest are other large sources. Houston to Montgomery (633 miles) is estimated at $470–$671 for 1–2 days, and Dallas to Mobile (588 miles) at $465–$664. From Michigan, Detroit to Huntsville is 649 miles at $482–$688. From the Northeast, New York to Birmingham (961 miles) is $666–$951 and takes 2–3 days, and Boston to Huntsville (1,136 miles) is $771–$1,102 and takes 2–4 days. From the West Coast, Los Angeles to Birmingham is 2,029 miles at $1,051–$1,501 in 5–8 days, with the reverse, Birmingham to Los Angeles priced the same.
When you book, decide whether you will be in Alabama for the delivery. If not, you can name someone to receive the car, but they should inspect it, with you on the phone, and note any new damage on the paperwork before the driver leaves. Allow 1–3 business days for pickup, then the transit range, and a day of buffer. If you need the car on a fixed date after a long-distance move, build in a few extra days, especially during summer thunderstorms or Gulf hurricane season.
Keep your title, registration and insurance papers somewhere you can reach them, not in the car being shipped, because you will need them when you register the car and update your license after arriving.
Request a fast, accurate car shipping quote by providing vehicle details, locations, and transport type (open or enclosed). We offer transparent pricing for door-to-door, cross-country, or expedited shipping—no hidden fees.
After booking, we arrange door-to-door pickup. A driver inspects your vehicle, then loads it using secure equipment. Choose open transport for cost savings or enclosed transport for extra protection. Tracking and updates are available throughout transit.
Track your vehicle via eBOL. We deliver it to your chosen location, perform a final inspection, and complete the handoff. Safe, insured, and on-time delivery for any vehicle type.
Our estimates on Alabama routes range from $358–$511 for Birmingham to Charlotte to $1,051–$1,501 for Birmingham to Los Angeles. Typical examples: Mobile to Orlando $431–$616, Chicago to Huntsville $464–$662, Houston to Montgomery $470–$671, New York to Birmingham $666–$951. These are estimates based on road miles, and the final price depends on your vehicle, dates and open or enclosed transport. Short runs between Alabama cities are quoted on request.
After booking, a carrier is normally assigned within 1–3 business days. Transit is then 1–2 days from Chicago, Houston or Dallas, 2–3 days from New York or Philadelphia, 2–4 days from Boston, 3–5 days from Phoenix, and 5–8 days from Los Angeles. Houston to Montgomery, for example, is 1–2 days of transit. Storms can add more.
Yes, many winter residents do. Book a few weeks ahead, since fall and early winter are busy, and give us an address where a carrier can stop or a nearby wide lot for the handoff. Mobile to Orlando is estimated at $431–$616 and Mobile to Tampa at $407–$581. The return trip in spring is priced about the same.
Chicago to Huntsville is 586 miles, estimated $464–$662, and Chicago to Birmingham is 661 miles at $490–$701, each with 1–2 days of transit. Add the usual 1–3 business days for a carrier to be assigned and reach your door. Prices are within a couple of dollars in both directions.
Yes. Tell us the report date, the pickup address and the delivery city, and book as soon as your orders are set. Allow 1–3 business days for pickup plus transit, for example 1–2 days from Houston to Montgomery or 2–3 days from Philadelphia to Huntsville. The driver usually meets you outside the gate, so name someone to hand over and receive the car if you cannot be there.
Yes. Student moves peak in August and May, so book early and pick a delivery address with room for a full-size carrier, since campus streets can be tight, especially on football weekends. The carrier usually meets you at a wide road or a lot nearby. Make sure someone is present at both ends to inspect the car and sign the report, and give us a second phone number.
We can transport a wide range of vehicles in Alabama, including cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, and even luxury or classic vehicles. Our services are tailored to accommodate various types of vehicles to meet your specific needs.
Yes, we provide fully insured auto transport services in Alabama. Our insurance coverage ensures that your vehicle is protected during the entire shipping process, giving you peace of mind while your vehicle is in transit.
Yes, we offer door-to-door auto transport, meaning the carrier will pick up and deliver your vehicle as close to your specified locations as possible. In some cases, due to narrow streets or local restrictions, you may need to meet the carrier at a nearby location.
While we expect carriers to deliver all vehicles without damage, accidents can happen. It is important for customers to inspect their vehicles upon receipt. If damage is noticed, customers should contact our office asap. Damage should be documented on the “Bill of Lading” received from the driver. If a report is not made in a timely manner we will not be able to assist you with the damage.
All our carriers are fully licensed, insured, and vetted to meet federal and state regulations. We work only with professional, experienced transporters to ensure the safe delivery of your vehicle.
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