Car Shipping in Garland, Texas
Seamless Auto Shipping to and from Garland Moving a car can often feel like a daunting task. Freedom Auto Transport specializes in auto transport services to and from Garland, Texas,...
Read More| Zone | Price estimate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| In-state (Texas) | $471–$777 | 1–3 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | $374–$1,311 | 1–5 days |
| Great Plains & Upper Midwest | $567–$1,305 | 2–5 days |
| Southeast & Florida | $569–$1,509 | 2–8 days |
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | $572–$1,550 | 2–8 days |
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | $642–$1,366 | 2–5 days |
| Mid-Atlantic | $931–$1,428 | 3–7 days |
| Northeast & New England | $964–$1,549 | 3–8 days |
Every price on this page is an estimate. We base it on the road miles between pickup and delivery, then show the result as a range, and your final price depends on the vehicle, the dates and open or enclosed transport. A 635-mile Dallas to El Paso move is estimated at $471–$673. A 1,358-mile Dallas to San Diego move is estimated at $894–$1,277.
Distance is the biggest driver, but price does not rise in step with miles. Dallas to New York is 1,548 miles, about 2.4 times as far as Dallas to El Paso, and is estimated at $964–$1,378, about twice the price rather than 2.4 times.
Direction matters very little. Dallas to New York at $964–$1,378 is within a dollar of New York to Dallas at $964–$1,377, and El Paso to Dallas is estimated at the same $471–$673 as Dallas to El Paso, so a one-way move costs about the same whether Texas is the start or the end.
Texas is also a state where the map changes the price. The large metro areas sit close together on Interstates 35 and 45, so hops between Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Dallas are short. West Texas is a different story: Houston to El Paso is 747 miles and estimated at $544–$777, and Dallas to El Paso is 635 miles at $471–$673, so a move across the state is priced like a move to another state.
Other things move the number inside the range:
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL to Dallas, TX | 926 miles | 2 to 3 days | $642–$917 |
| Tampa, FL to Dallas, TX | 1,105 miles | 2 to 4 days | $750–$1,072 |
| Boston, MA to Houston, TX | 1,847 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,047–$1,496 |
| Phoenix, AZ to Dallas, TX | 1,065 miles | 2 to 3 days | $731–$1,044 |
| Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX | 1,547 miles | 3 to 5 days | $964–$1,377 |
| Seattle, WA to San Antonio, TX | 2,141 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,064–$1,520 |
| Portland, OR to Irving, TX | 2,026 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,049–$1,499 |
| New York, NY to Austin, TX | 1,752 miles | 4 to 7 days | $1,006–$1,437 |
| Miami, FL to Laredo, TX | 1,503 miles | 3 to 5 days | $936–$1,338 |
| Las Vegas, NV to Corpus Christi, TX | 1,425 miles | 3 to 5 days | $918–$1,311 |
| Phoenix, AZ to Arlington, TX | 1,048 miles | 2 to 3 days | $719–$1,027 |
| Atlanta, GA to Plano, TX | 795 miles | 2 to 3 days | $579–$827 |
| Denver, CO to Fort Worth, TX | 771 miles | 2 to 3 days | $561–$802 |
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX to El Paso, TX | 635 miles | 1 to 2 days | $471–$673 |
| Houston, TX to St. Louis, MO | 779 miles | 2 to 3 days | $567–$810 |
| El Paso, TX to Dallas, TX | 635 miles | 1 to 2 days | $471–$673 |
| Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA | 793 miles | 2 to 3 days | $577–$825 |
| Dallas, TX to Atlanta, GA | 781 miles | 2 to 3 days | $569–$812 |
| San Antonio, TX to Los Angeles, CA | 1,352 miles | 2 to 4 days | $890–$1,271 |
| Dallas, TX to Miami, FL | 1,309 miles | 2 to 4 days | $861–$1,230 |
| Houston, TX to El Paso, TX | 747 miles | 2 to 3 days | $544–$777 |
| Houston, TX to San Diego, CA | 1,470 miles | 3 to 5 days | $947–$1,352 |
| Dallas, TX to San Diego, CA | 1,358 miles | 2 to 4 days | $894–$1,277 |
| Arlington, TX to Seattle, WA | 2,095 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,085–$1,550 |
| Plano, TX to San Francisco, CA | 1,728 miles | 4 to 7 days | $992–$1,417 |
| Laredo, TX to Minneapolis, MN | 1,406 miles | 3 to 5 days | $905–$1,294 |
| Corpus Christi, TX to Orlando, FL | 1,172 miles | 2 to 4 days | $796–$1,137 |
| Houston, TX to Chicago, IL | 1,083 miles | 2 to 3 days | $743–$1,061 |
Dallas and Fort Worth anchor one of the largest metro areas in the country, joined by Interstates 30 and 20 and State Highway 183, with suburbs running north to Frisco, McKinney and Denton on US-75, the Dallas North Tollway and Interstate 35. Newer suburbs such as Frisco and McKinney tend to have wide streets a car hauler can enter, while older neighborhoods and apartment complexes in Dallas and Arlington often need a nearby meeting point. Dallas to Houston is our best-known Texas route. Chicago to Dallas is 926 miles at $642–$917, Atlanta to Fort Worth is 816 miles at $583–$832, and Denver to Fort Worth is 765 miles at $557–$796.
Cities 8Houston spreads across several counties, and the freeways carriers use are Interstates 10 and 45, US-59, State Highway 288 and the Beltway 8 loop. Pasadena and Pearland on the south side, League City toward Galveston Bay, The Woodlands and Conroe to the north, and Beaumont and Lake Jackson along the coast are all part of the same pickup network. Houston sits at the center of our Texas routes: Houston to Atlanta is 793 miles at an estimated $577–$825 in 2–3 days, Chicago to Houston is 1,083 miles at $743–$1,061, and Houston to Baltimore is 1,446 miles at $931–$1,330 with 3–5 days of transit. Hurricane season can affect schedules here, so see the seasonality section.
Cities 8Interstate 35 is the spine of Central Texas, tying Austin to Round Rock, Waco and Dallas, and US-290 and Highway 71 link Austin east toward Houston. Denver to Austin is 920 miles at an estimated $638–$911 in 2–3 days. Killeen sits next to a very large Army post, so it sees steady military moves, and College Station and Pflugerville round out the region. Streets near downtown Austin can be narrow, so expect to agree on a wider street for the handoff.
Cities 6San Antonio is the junction of Interstates 35, 10 and 37, and the same corridors lead south to Corpus Christi and Laredo on the Mexican border. Longer runs include Los Angeles to San Antonio (1,352 miles, $890–$1,271), Laredo to Minneapolis (1,418 miles, $913–$1,305) and Philadelphia to San Antonio (1,741 miles, $999–$1,428, 4–7 days). San Antonio and Corpus Christi are also home to major military installations, so many requests tie to a change of station.
Cities 3The Valley covers the southern tip of Texas, from McAllen through Mission to Brownsville along US-83, US-77 and the Interstate 69 corridors, and it is a long way from the main freeway network. Houston to McAllen and Houston to Brownsville are both short runs by Texas standards, so ask for a quote for your exact towns. This is the end of the line for many Winter Texans, who bring cars south in the fall and ship them back north in spring, so demand peaks in the colder months. Book a few days early so the dispatcher can fit your car onto a truck heading south.
Cities 3West Texas is mostly Interstates 10 and 20 and long distances. El Paso lies at the western tip of the state, closer to Albuquerque and Phoenix than to most Texas cities: El Paso to Phoenix is 431 miles at an estimated $374–$534 in 1–2 days. Denver to El Paso is 635 miles at $471–$673, and El Paso to Los Angeles is 802 miles at $573–$818 in 2–3 days. In the oil country of the Permian Basin, Midland and Odessa sit on Interstate 20, with Abilene farther east and San Angelo to the south. Pickup windows here depend on a carrier already heading your way, so give yourself time.
Cities 5Amarillo sits on Interstate 40, the main east–west highway across the Panhandle, and Lubbock anchors the South Plains. Wichita Falls, on US-287 near the Oklahoma line, links the region to Fort Worth. Dallas to Lubbock is a mid-length in-state run, and Dallas to Tulsa and Oklahoma City to Dallas are short hops, so ask for a quote for your exact pickup and delivery towns. Winter ice and wind can slow a pickup in the Panhandle, and these are smaller markets, so booking a few days early helps.
Cities 3Plan for two clocks. The first is the pickup window: a carrier is normally assigned and arrives 1–3 business days after booking. The second is transit, which depends on distance. On our routes it runs 1–2 days for trips up to about 700 miles, 2–3 days from 700 to about 1,100 miles, 2–4 days from roughly 1,100 to 1,400 miles, 3–5 days around 1,400 to 1,700 miles, 4–7 days at about 1,700 to 1,800 miles, and 5–8 days from about 1,800 to 2,500 miles. Count the pickup window and the transit together, plus a day of buffer, and you have the full timeframe: a trip with 5–8 days of transit is usually 5–9 days from pickup to delivery.
Texas adds a few local factors. The distances are long: the interstate from Houston to El Paso runs about 747 miles with long gaps between towns, so a driver crossing West Texas plans fuel and rest stops carefully. Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth have heavy commuter traffic and frequent construction, which can add time to pickup and delivery. Spring thunderstorms and summer heat are common across the state, and winter ice can close roads in the Panhandle. Along the Gulf coast, hurricane season can delay pickups and deliveries for days, and storms or road closures can add a day or more to any estimate.
Examples from our route pages: Dallas to Houston (239 miles) is 1–2 days, Houston to El Paso (747 miles) is 2–3 days, Chicago to Dallas (926 miles) is 2–3 days, Phoenix to Dallas (1,065 miles) is 2–3 days, Houston to San Diego (1,470 miles) is 3–5 days, New York to Houston (1,627 miles) is 3–5 days, and Boston to Houston (1,847 miles) is 5–8 days.
Pickup is usually scheduled within a 1–3 business day window after booking; transit time depends on the distance.
| Zone | Transit |
|---|---|
| In-state (Texas) | 1–3 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | 1–5 days |
| Great Plains & Upper Midwest | 2–5 days |
| Southeast & Florida | 2–8 days |
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | 2–8 days |
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | 2–5 days |
| Mid-Atlantic | 3–7 days |
| Northeast & New England | 3–8 days |
Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio have plenty of owners of classic muscle cars, restored trucks, exotic and luxury vehicles, and spring hail and strong summer sun are good reasons to keep a valuable car off an open trailer. If your vehicle is valuable, low to the ground or newly delivered, an enclosed trailer protects it from road debris, sun and weather. Open carriers are the standard choice for everyday cars and cost less. Read more about enclosed transport and open transport. Tell us which you want when you request your quote, and we will match your car with the right carrier. Because enclosed trailers hold fewer cars and fewer carriers run them, availability on a given date can be tighter than for open trucks, so book enclosed shipments a little earlier, especially from smaller towns such as Lubbock, Amarillo or the Rio Grande Valley.
Texas is large enough that moving a car inside the state is a real shipment, and the big corridors are our busiest runs. The corridors between the big cities, such as Dallas to Houston, Austin to Houston, Dallas to Austin, Houston to San Antonio, San Antonio to Dallas and Fort Worth to Houston, are short runs, so ask for a quote for your exact pickup and delivery towns.
On a short in-state trip the pickup window can be the longest part of the timeline. Plan on the standard 1–3 business days after booking, then add a day or two of transit. Big-city pickups in Houston, Dallas and Austin also take planning because drivers cannot always park a full-size trailer on a narrow street or inside a gated community, so the first step is usually agreeing on a wide street or a large lot nearby.
The farther corners of the state are priced more like out-of-state moves: Dallas to El Paso is 635 miles at $471–$673 and takes 1–2 days, and Houston to El Paso is 747 miles at $544–$777 and takes 2–3 days. If you are weighing a drive against shipping, compare the estimate with fuel, a hotel night and a day or two off work, and remember that you would also need a way home.
Texas is home to some of the largest military installations in the country, including the Army post next to Killeen, Fort Bliss in El Paso, Joint Base San Antonio, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, and air force bases at Abilene, Wichita Falls and San Angelo. Service members and their families move to and from these posts all year, and most requests tie to a change of station with a firm report date.
If you are moving on orders, tell us your report date and your pickup and delivery cities when you request your quote, so we can plan the pickup window around it. Plan on the standard 1–3 business days after booking, plus transit, plus a day of buffer, and if your move involves a deployment or a late-arriving car, say so up front. Examples from our route pages: El Paso to Phoenix is 431 miles at $374–$534, Houston to Atlanta is 793 miles at $577–$825 in 2–3 days, and Denver to El Paso is 635 miles at $471–$673 in 1–2 days. Longer moves such as Houston to Baltimore (1,446 miles, $931–$1,330) take 3–5 days.
A few practical points. Have someone present at pickup and delivery, or name a trusted person to hand over the keys and sign the inspection report. Take your own photos of the car before the driver loads it, and remove personal belongings that are not part of the shipment. Because the posts are outside the city centers, tell the dispatcher where the gate or the nearest wide street is, so the truck can reach the handoff point without delay.
Most out-of-state shipments into Texas land in one of four places: Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin or San Antonio. Pick the delivery city that is closest to your new address, because every extra mile from a main hub can raise the estimate. A car moved from Los Angeles to San Antonio (1,352 miles) is estimated at $890–$1,271 and takes 2–4 days. From the Northeast, New York to Houston at 1,627 miles is estimated at $991–$1,415 and takes 3–5 days, and Philadelphia to San Antonio at 1,741 miles takes 4–7 days at an estimated $999–$1,428.
Many Texas moves start in the Midwest, the Southeast or the Mountain West. Chicago to Dallas (926 miles) is estimated at $642–$917 for 2–3 days, Atlanta to Dallas (783 miles) at $570–$814 for 2–3 days, and Denver to Dallas (792 miles) at $577–$824 for 2–3 days.
When you book, decide whether you will be in Texas for the delivery. If not, you can name someone to receive the car, but they should inspect it, with you on the phone, and note any new damage on the paperwork before the driver leaves. Allow the full timeframe: 1–3 business days for pickup, the transit range, and a day of buffer. Registration, inspection and insurance rules for Texas are set by the state and your county, so check them with the Texas DMV and your county office before you arrive; we move the car, but we do not advise on those rules. If you need the car on a fixed date after a long move, build in a buffer of a few days.
Request a fast, accurate car shipping quote by providing vehicle details, locations, and transport type (open or enclosed). We offer transparent pricing for door-to-door, cross-country, or expedited shipping—no hidden fees.
After booking, we arrange door-to-door pickup. A driver inspects your vehicle, then loads it using secure equipment. Choose open transport for cost savings or enclosed transport for extra protection. Tracking and updates are available throughout transit.
Track your vehicle via eBOL. We deliver it to your chosen location, perform a final inspection, and complete the handoff. Safe, insured, and on-time delivery for any vehicle type.
Our Texas estimates run from $471–$673 for Dallas to El Paso (635 miles) up to $999–$1,428 for Philadelphia to San Antonio (1,741 miles). Other examples: Houston to El Paso $544–$777, Chicago to Dallas $642–$917, Los Angeles to San Antonio $890–$1,271, New York to Houston $991–$1,415. These estimates are based on road miles, and the final price depends on your vehicle, dates and open or enclosed transport. Short runs between the big Texas cities are quoted for your exact towns.
After booking, a carrier is normally assigned within 1–3 business days. Transit is then 1–2 days between Dallas and El Paso, 2–3 days from Chicago, Denver or Atlanta, 2–4 days from Los Angeles, 3–5 days from New York and 4–7 days from Philadelphia. A hurricane, winter ice or a heavy storm can add more.
Long in-state runs are priced like out-of-state moves. Dallas to El Paso is 635 miles, estimated $471–$673, and takes 1–2 days. Houston to El Paso is 747 miles, estimated $544–$777, and takes 2–3 days. Prices are close in both directions. Shorter hops between Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio are quoted for your exact pickup and delivery towns. Add the usual 1–3 business days for a carrier to be assigned.
Yes. The car goes by ocean vessel from Honolulu to a mainland port and then continues by truck to your Texas address. Because the cost and timeline depend on the shipping line and sailing schedule, not road miles, we do not publish a standard price. Request a quote with your car, pickup city and dates, and we will give you the full cost and schedule. Cars going from Texas to Hawaii work the same way in reverse.
Yes. Enclosed carriers serve Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio, and are a common choice for classic, exotic or new luxury cars. Enclosed costs more than open transport, and our route estimates show one range, so ask for an enclosed quote when you request prices for your route. Book earlier than you would for open transport, since fewer enclosed trailers run on each lane.
Yes. We pick up and deliver in El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, Amarillo, McAllen and Brownsville, as well as the big metro areas. Houston to El Paso is estimated at $544–$777 in 2–3 days, and El Paso to Phoenix at $374–$534 in 1–2 days. Smaller towns may need a nearby meeting point for the driver, and booking a few days early helps the dispatcher find a truck.
Yes, we offer door-to-door auto transport, meaning the carrier will pick up and deliver your vehicle as close to your specified locations as possible. In some cases, due to narrow streets or local restrictions, you may need to meet the carrier at a nearby location.
While we expect carriers to deliver all vehicles without damage, accidents can happen. It is important for customers to inspect their vehicles upon receipt. If damage is noticed, customers should contact our office asap. Damage should be documented on the “Bill of Lading” received from the driver. If a report is not made in a timely manner we will not be able to assist you with the damage.
All our carriers are fully licensed, insured, and vetted to meet federal and state regulations. We work only with professional, experienced transporters to ensure the safe delivery of your vehicle.
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“Freedom was great, Dan S. with Freedom was the only carrier who could deliver on the dates I needed. I contacted several transporters, the prices and dates changed every 5 minutes. Dan was very helpful every step of the way, and extremely reasonable! I will use these guys from this point forward, make one call and it’s a done deal! Thanks Dan!”
Freedom Auto Transport runs a solid operation. Dorian is the reason I chose this carrier even though I had all but agreed to work with a different hauler. He was fast to return my calls, texted frequently, and used all his contacts to arrange a quick turnaround on the 4Runner I shipped. He almost managed to get a same day pick-up but the dealership I was working with couldn’t complete the paperwork in time for an evening pick up. Easy paperwork/signatures. No heavy sales pitch. Just familiarity with how the industry works, good relationships to leverage, and the urgency to help. I think he really feels good knowing he’s helping to deliver something meaningful to others. Ive used different companies each time I’ve shipped a vehicle but the next time I need a car or truck shipped, I want to work with Dorian. Cheers!
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