Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into South 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 Charleston, SC, using the largest city in each origin state. Distances are approximate.
Route
Vehicle
Open transport
Enclosed transport
North Carolina
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
North Carolina
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
North Carolina
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
North Carolina
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
North Carolina
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
North Carolina
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
New York
Sedan or compact car
$561–$854
$841–$1,282
New York
SUV or crossover
$593–$904
$890–$1,356
New York
Pickup or large SUV
$673–$1,025
$1,009–$1,538
New York
Van or minivan
$600–$914
$899–$1,371
New York
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$627–$955
$940–$1,433
New York
Motorcycle
$531–$809
$796–$1,214
Florida
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Florida
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Florida
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Florida
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Florida
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Florida
Motorcycle
$356–$542
$534–$814
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
$994–$1,515
$1,491–$2,272
California
SUV or crossover
$1,052–$1,603
$1,578–$2,405
California
Pickup or large SUV
$1,193–$1,817
$1,789–$2,726
California
Van or minivan
$1,063–$1,620
$1,595–$2,430
California
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$1,111–$1,694
$1,667–$2,540
California
Motorcycle
$941–$1,435
$1,412–$2,152
Within the state, from Columbia
Sedan or compact car
$376–$573
$564–$859
Within the state, from Columbia
SUV or crossover
$398–$606
$597–$909
Within the state, from Columbia
Pickup or large SUV
$451–$687
$676–$1,031
Within the state, from Columbia
Van or minivan
$402–$612
$603–$919
Within the state, from Columbia
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle
$420–$640
$630–$960
Within the state, from Columbia
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.
Charleston and North Charleston are the coastal delivery cluster. Columbia is inland. Greenville is a smaller city on the upstate end. A storm can close coastal approaches. The SCDOT home page that loaded on November 10, 2026, did not include an evacuation-route table, so this note does not name a contraflow route. Check SCDOT travel information before a coastal delivery when a storm is forecast. Parris Island is a Marine Corps gate, not a Charleston street address. Confirm the gate.
Bases and campuses
Fort Jackson is the Army post at Columbia. MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort are the Beaufort-area installations. Shaw Air Force Base is inland. Charleston Air Force Base, Naval Support Activity Charleston, and Joint Base Lindsey Graham are the Charleston-area names on the list. Military OneSource says a privately owned vehicle moved inside the contiguous states is largely the member's expense, with exceptions. Confirm which gate accepts a commercial driver. Clemson University and the University of South Carolina in Columbia are the listed campuses.
Where to meet the driver
Historic Charleston and the barrier-island towns have narrow streets. A multi-car trailer often cannot reach a house. Common practice is a lot in North Charleston or another place the driver can pull through. Agree on it before pickup day. There is no auction metro on the state location list.
When do you register?
SCDMV form MV-13 says new owners and people moving from another state must register within 45 days. Pay the county property tax first and bring the paid receipt in your name. The registration page does not describe a safety or emissions inspection. A registration is not issued until a title is issued. Steps are on the South Carolina registration page.
