Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into North Carolina. 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 Charlotte, NC, using the largest city in each origin state. Distances are approximate.
Route
Vehicle
Open transport
Enclosed transport
Florida
Sedan or compact car
$420–$640
$630–$961
Florida
SUV or crossover
$445–$678
$667–$1,017
Florida
Pickup or large SUV
$504–$768
$756–$1,152
Florida
Van or minivan
$449–$685
$674–$1,027
Florida
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$470–$716
$705–$1,074
Florida
Motorcycle
$398–$606
$597–$910
South Carolina
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
South Carolina
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
South Carolina
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
South Carolina
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
South Carolina
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
South Carolina
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
Virginia
Sedan or compact car
$390–$594
$585–$892
Virginia
SUV or crossover
$413–$629
$619–$944
Virginia
Pickup or large SUV
$468–$713
$702–$1,070
Virginia
Van or minivan
$417–$636
$626–$953
Virginia
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$436–$664
$654–$997
Virginia
Motorcycle
$369–$563
$554–$844
Georgia
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Georgia
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Georgia
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Georgia
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Georgia
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Georgia
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
California
Sedan or compact car
$977–$1,490
$1,466–$2,234
California
SUV or crossover
$1,034–$1,576
$1,552–$2,365
California
Pickup or large SUV
$1,173–$1,787
$1,759–$2,681
California
Van or minivan
$1,045–$1,593
$1,568–$2,389
California
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$1,093–$1,665
$1,639–$2,498
California
Motorcycle
$926–$1,411
$1,388–$2,116
Within the state, from Raleigh
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Within the state, from Raleigh
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Within the state, from Raleigh
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Within the state, from Raleigh
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Within the state, from Raleigh
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Within the state, from Raleigh
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
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. There is no seasonal direction adjustment for this route and month.
NCDOT's Ferry Division says it runs the second-largest state-operated ferry system in the country, with more than 20 ferries on seven regular routes across the Currituck and Pamlico sounds and the Cape Fear, Neuse, and Pamlico rivers. It cites about 800,000 vehicles a year. Ocracoke is served by ferry, including the Hatteras and Cedar Island routes. An emergency route runs between Stumpy Point and Rodanthe when N.C. 12 is damaged. A multi-car carrier does not replace that ferry. For an island address, ask whether the car must go across on a ferry as a driven vehicle, and check DriveNC.gov before a coastal delivery during a storm. NCDOT has suspended Ocracoke ferries during coastal evacuations.
Cities, auctions, and campuses
Charlotte is the largest city and the main auction metro on the list, shared with the South Carolina side of the metro. A second auction area is listed for Greensboro-High Point. North Carolina State in Raleigh, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, East Carolina in Greenville, and Wake Forest in Winston-Salem are listed campuses. Confirm the drop street. A stadium lot on a game day is not a plan.
Bases
Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base are the Fayetteville-area installations on the list. Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River, and MCAS Cherry Point are the Jacksonville and coastal Marine Corps installations. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is also listed. Military OneSource says a privately owned vehicle moved inside the contiguous states is largely the member's expense, with exceptions. Confirm the gate. A commercial driver is not automatically cleared onto the post.
When do you register?
Within 60 days of a permanent residence, if you will drive, get a North Carolina license and title and register the vehicle. Get the license or ID first. Then register when you take a job or when reciprocity ends, usually 30 days, whichever comes first. Out-of-state insurance is not accepted. The first plate does not require an inspection. Renewal does. Steps are on the North Carolina registration page.
