Texas
Car shipping in San Antonio, TX
Price ranges for shipping a car to and from San Antonio, TX, plus nearby terminals and common routes.
Key facts
- How vehicles move
- By truck; ports and islands may need a separate sea or rail service
- Population
- 1,548,422
- Metro
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
As of 1 July 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, 1 July 2025
Local notes
- An auction area is associated with this city. Confirm the storage deadline and the release documents with the auction operator. Yard addresses are not listed here.
- A military installation is in or near this city. Inside the continental United States, a personally owned vehicle is usually the service member's responsibility. Confirm the current rule before booking.
- A campus in this city can limit where a car-carrier truck stops. The driver often meets you off campus.
| Route | Open transport | Enclosed transport |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $640–$975 | $960–$1,463 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $754–$1,148 | $1,130–$1,723 |
| Riverside, CA | $736–$1,122 | $1,104–$1,683 |
| San Diego, CA | $728–$1,110 | $1,093–$1,665 |
| San Francisco, CA | $836–$1,275 | $1,255–$1,912 |
Registering an out-of-state car. Check the state agency sources there for current requirements and fees.
Routes
Compare shipping estimates for common journeys.
Nearby places
Check access guidance for terminals, campuses, and other pickup spots.
Companies based in San Antonio
Checked facts
What reaches the city from the coast?
TxDOT's I-37 brochure describes a Corpus Christi evacuation toward San Antonio. If stage 2 is activated, reversed lanes end near Pleasanton, at State Highway 97 and Farm to Market 3006. That is short of the city. The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. A carrier already inside San Antonio is not on those reversed lanes, but a truck still south of Pleasanton can be.
Which base, campus, and auction are listed?
The plan lists Joint Base San Antonio. The Military OneSource page for that name did not load on November 10, 2026, so gate rules are not restated here. A privately owned vehicle moved inside the contiguous states is largely the member's expense. Confirm orders with the transportation office. College Navigator lists the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Fall 2024 student population of 35,770. Insurance Auto Auctions lists a San Antonio-South branch in the city. See the San Antonio auction area.
When do you register?
Register within 30 days of moving to Texas. Active-duty military and non-resident full-time students are not required to register or title. Steps are on the Texas registration page. Confirm the holding address the morning of pickup, and tell the driver about gates, low wires, and any street the trailer cannot enter.
Sources
- Insurance Auto Auctions, locations
- College Navigator, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- TxDOT, I-37 hurricane contraflow brochure
- Military OneSource, PCS moving FAQs on privately owned vehicles
- National Hurricane Center, Atlantic hurricane season dates
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, new to Texas
Sources
Call (800) 989-8833 Quotes by phone, 24/7