Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into Florida. The carrier sets the price.
Key facts
Who sets the price
The carrier
How distance is measured
Approximate road distance: the straight line plus 20%
As of 2026-11-10. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 state population centers; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%
Routes into Jacksonville, FL, using the largest city in each origin state. Distances are approximate.
Route
Vehicle
Open transport
Enclosed transport
New York
Sedan or compact car
$711–$1,083
$1,066–$1,624
New York
SUV or crossover
$752–$1,146
$1,128–$1,719
New York
Pickup or large SUV
$853–$1,299
$1,279–$1,949
New York
Van or minivan
$760–$1,158
$1,140–$1,737
New York
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$794–$1,211
$1,192–$1,816
New York
Motorcycle
$673–$1,025
$1,009–$1,538
Texas
Sedan or compact car
$631–$961
$946–$1,442
Texas
SUV or crossover
$668–$1,018
$1,002–$1,526
Texas
Pickup or large SUV
$757–$1,153
$1,135–$1,730
Texas
Van or minivan
$675–$1,028
$1,012–$1,542
Texas
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$705–$1,075
$1,058–$1,612
Texas
Motorcycle
$597–$910
$896–$1,366
California
Sedan or compact car
$983–$1,498
$1,475–$2,247
California
SUV or crossover
$1,040–$1,585
$1,561–$2,378
California
Pickup or large SUV
$1,179–$1,797
$1,769–$2,696
California
Van or minivan
$1,051–$1,602
$1,577–$2,403
California
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$1,099–$1,675
$1,649–$2,512
California
Motorcycle
$931–$1,419
$1,396–$2,128
Georgia
Sedan or compact car
$388–$592
$583–$888
Georgia
SUV or crossover
$411–$627
$617–$940
Georgia
Pickup or large SUV
$466–$710
$699–$1,065
Georgia
Van or minivan
$415–$633
$623–$950
Georgia
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$434–$662
$651–$993
Georgia
Motorcycle
$368–$561
$552–$841
Pennsylvania
Sedan or compact car
$682–$1,039
$1,023–$1,559
Pennsylvania
SUV or crossover
$722–$1,100
$1,082–$1,649
Pennsylvania
Pickup or large SUV
$818–$1,247
$1,227–$1,870
Pennsylvania
Van or minivan
$729–$1,111
$1,094–$1,667
Pennsylvania
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$762–$1,162
$1,143–$1,742
Pennsylvania
Motorcycle
$646–$984
$968–$1,476
Within the state, from Miami
Sedan or compact car
$413–$629
$620–$944
Within the state, from Miami
SUV or crossover
$437–$666
$656–$999
Within the state, from Miami
Pickup or large SUV
$496–$755
$743–$1,133
Within the state, from Miami
Van or minivan
$442–$673
$663–$1,010
Within the state, from Miami
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$462–$704
$693–$1,056
Within the state, from Miami
Motorcycle
$391–$596
$587–$894
As of 2026-11-09. RideShipper estimate, updated 2026-11-09, based on 3,588 prices that customers reported paying in MoveAdvisor reviews, adjusted for U.S. diesel at $6.13 a gallon for that week (U.S. Energy Information Administration). In testing, the typical difference between an estimate and a reported price was about 20% of the estimate. This is an estimate, not a quote: the carrier sets the price. No pickup date was supplied, so this estimate uses November 2026. Reported prices on seasonal routes to and from Florida and Arizona support different prices in each direction this month.
According to Census ACS 2024, the largest estimates of people now in Florida who lived in another state a year earlier are New York, 50,661 (margin of error 6,714); Texas, 45,259 (margin of error 12,219); and California, 36,194 (margin of error 5,759). The Texas margin is wide, so that rank can move. The largest outbound flows go to Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina. Snowbird demand is the ACS inflow from the Northeast and Midwest, not a separate snowbird census. New York and Pennsylvania are the large Northeast inflows the route list flags that way. New York to Florida is the busiest inbound pair. Winter areas in the plan are Central Florida, Southeast Florida, Southwest Florida, and Tampa Bay.
Hurricane season
The National Hurricane Center says the Atlantic season runs from 1 June through 30 November. The Florida Division of Emergency Management publishes a hurricane guide, county evacuation studies, and a page on preparing for hurricane season. A storm can close a pickup window after a truck is already booked. Read hurricane season and a booked shipment and the state's guide before a summer or fall date on the coast.
Auto Train, JAXPORT, bases, and auctions
The Sanford Auto Train terminal is the Florida end of Amtrak's Auto Train, between Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford. The vehicle rides in an enclosed auto carrier, not an open highway trailer. Check Amtrak's size and check-in rules. JAXPORT describes itself as one of the nation's largest vehicle-handling ports. That is ocean cargo, not the truck rate from New York. Auction areas include Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, and Jupiter. Installations include NAS Jacksonville, NAS Pensacola, MacDill, and Eglin. A privately owned vehicle moved inside the contiguous United States is largely the member's responsibility. Large campuses include the University of Florida, UCF, Florida State, and FIU.
Ten days to register
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says to title and register within 10 days of establishing residency. A vehicle with an out-of-state registration must be registered within 10 days of the owner becoming employed, placing children in public school, or establishing residency. The VIN must be physically inspected. The new-resident page does not require a safety or emissions test. Details are on the registration page.
