Texas to Alabama Car Shipping

Our estimated range for this lane is $480 to $850. Texas is large, so where your car starts matters: routes into Alabama run from about 388 to 1,299 miles, and the price follows the mileage. The final figure also depends on the vehicle, your pickup window and open versus enclosed transport.

Sample routes from our pages:

• Beaumont to Birmingham (587 miles): $464–$663
• Dallas to Mobile (588 miles): $465–$664
• Houston to Birmingham (667 miles): $495–$707
• Houston to Huntsville (765 miles): $557–$796
• San Antonio to Montgomery (828 miles): $591–$845

Cars starting in the Dallas–Fort Worth area or on the Gulf Coast are on the shorter side of the lane, while South Texas and the Hill Country sit toward the upper end. Trucks, larger SUVs and cars that do not run cost more than a standard sedan.

Most deliveries take 1–2 days on the road. Longer examples on our route pages, such as Killeen to Huntsville or Laredo to Mobile, are listed at 2–3 days. After you book, pickup is typically arranged within 1–3 business days.

• Your starting point. A car in Houston or Beaumont is already near the eastbound corridor, while a pickup in Laredo or Killeen adds driving before the truck heads east.
• Delivery city. Mobile sits at the southern edge of Alabama and Huntsville in the north, so the same truck may stop at several drop-offs.
• Weather. Summer thunderstorms and the Gulf hurricane season (June through November) can occasionally hold a truck for a day.

Carriers from the Houston area usually follow I-10 east through Beaumont and Louisiana, reaching Mobile on the Alabama coast. From Mobile, I-65 runs north to Montgomery and Birmingham. Loads starting in Dallas and North Texas more often take I-20 east through Louisiana and Mississippi into central Alabama, then continue to Birmingham, with Huntsville a drive north from there.

Because trucks consolidate in the big Texas metro areas, a car in a smaller town is often moved to a hub first. Round Rock, College Station, Pearland and Garland are among the cities where we receive requests.

Timing is fairly even through the year. Military moves in summer and back-to-school moves in August can make weekly schedules tighter, so request a quote a week or two ahead if your date is firm.

The majority of Texas to Alabama cars go by open transport. If you are moving a collector car, a lowered sports car or a recently purchased vehicle you want shielded from Gulf humidity and road debris, ask about enclosed transport. It costs more and fewer trucks run it, so allow extra lead time.