AZ
Car shipping in Arizona
Price ranges for shipping a car to and from Arizona, the largest cities, and the busiest lanes. The carrier sets the price.
Key facts
- Population
- 7,623,818
- How vehicles move
- By truck
As of 1 July 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 1 July 2025.
| Lived there one year earlier | People | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| California | 52,383 | 6,890 |
| Washington | 17,601 | 3,256 |
| Texas | 10,306 | 2,404 |
| Route | Open transport | Enclosed transport |
|---|---|---|
| California | $434–$661 | $651–$991 |
| Texas | $695–$1,060 | $1,043–$1,590 |
| Florida | $903–$1,377 | $1,355–$2,065 |
| Colorado | $540–$822 | $809–$1,233 |
| Utah | $501–$763 | $751–$1,145 |
| Washington | $638–$972 | $957–$1,459 |
| Oregon | $690–$1,052 | $1,035–$1,578 |
| Illinois | $721–$1,099 | $1,082–$1,649 |
| North Carolina | $900–$1,372 | $1,350–$2,058 |
| Nevada | $376–$573 | $564–$859 |
| Route | Open transport | Enclosed transport |
|---|---|---|
| California | $434–$661 | $651–$991 |
| Washington | $810–$1,234 | $1,215–$1,851 |
| Texas | $695–$1,060 | $1,043–$1,590 |
| Illinois | $915–$1,395 | $1,373–$2,092 |
| Ohio | $976–$1,488 | $1,464–$2,232 |
| Florida | $903–$1,377 | $1,355–$2,065 |
| Colorado | $540–$822 | $809–$1,233 |
| North Carolina | $900–$1,372 | $1,350–$2,058 |
| Michigan | $981–$1,496 | $1,472–$2,243 |
| New Mexico | $414–$630 | $620–$945 |
Registering an out-of-state car. Check the state agency sources there for current requirements and fees.
Cities
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Routes
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Nearby places
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Companies based here
Checked facts
Busiest lanes, including winter arrivals
According to Census ACS 2024, the largest estimates of people now in Arizona who lived in another state a year earlier are California, 52,383 (margin of error 6,890); Washington, 17,601 (margin of error 3,256); and Texas, 10,306 (margin of error 2,404). The largest outbound flow is back to California. Snowbird demand is the ACS inflow from the Northeast and Midwest, not a separate snowbird census. Illinois is one Midwest inflow the route list flags that way. Winter destination areas in the plan are Phoenix and Scottsdale (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, and Tempe) and Tucson. California to Arizona is the busiest truck lane in this set.
Monsoon dust and highway delays
An ADOT notice dated 8 June 2026 says dust storms, heavy rain, and extreme heat are features of monsoon season, and the safe choice is not to drive into a dust storm. The Pull Aside, Stay Alive page, which ADOT manages, says these storms are most frequent from June through September and can appear in any month. Drivers of high-profile vehicles are told to slow down. A car carrier is a high-profile truck, so a storm day can hold a pickup. Check az511.gov. ADOT also says not to drive through a flooded wash or around a road-closed sign.
Auction areas, bases, and campuses
Auction areas are listed for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro and for Tucson, because people ship cars bought at auction there. Confirm the yard's release time and a meeting point the truck can reach. Installations listed for the state include Luke Air Force Base, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Fort Huachuca, MCAS Yuma, and Yuma Proving Ground. On a move inside the contiguous United States, Military OneSource says privately owned vehicle transport is largely the member's cost, with exceptions through the transportation office. Do not plan a gate delivery unless the installation allows that truck. Large campuses include Arizona State University in Tempe, the University of Arizona in Tucson, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, and Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.
Registration and emissions
ADOT says to register a vehicle brought from another state as soon as you become an Arizona resident. The new-resident page does not state a number of days. An emissions compliance form is required in the Phoenix and Tucson areas, with exemptions for vehicles five years old or less, 1966 and older, and electric vehicles in those areas. The rest is on the registration page.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, state population totals, 2020-2025 (Vintage 2025, July 1)
- U.S. Census Bureau, state-to-state migration flows (ACS, 2024 table)
- Arizona Department of Transportation, dust-storm notice, 8 June 2026
- Pull Aside, Stay Alive (managed by ADOT)
- ADOT Motor Vehicle Division, new to Arizona
- Military OneSource, PCS moving FAQs (privately owned vehicles)
Questions
Is the price on this page a guaranteed quote?
No. A range on this page is RideShipper's estimate. The carrier sets the price.
Sources
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