Car Shipping in Des Plaines, IL
Door-to-door auto transport to and from Des Plaines. Open and enclosed carriers, priced on the real road distance from ZIP 60016.
- ✓ Pickup at any Des Plaines address — home, work, dealership or lot
- ✓ $1 per mile plus a $300 base, open carrier
- ✓ Enclosed available on every Des Plaines route
- ✓ Non-running vehicles handled with winch-equipped carriers
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Auto Transport in Des Plaines
Des Plaines is one of the larger cities in Illinois with a population of about 58,832, and we run vehicles in and out of it year round. Pickup and delivery are door to door — your driveway, your office, a dealership, a storage lot or an auction yard. We cover every ZIP code in the city, including 60016, 60017, 60018, 60019.
Every quote we give for Des Plaines is calculated the same way: the estimated road distance between your pickup ZIP and your delivery ZIP, at $1 per mile, plus a $300 base fee. That price covers door-to-door pickup and delivery, carrier dispatch and insurance verification. Estimates provided are for open carrier. Add $500 for enclosed.
What we ship out of Des Plaines
- Sedans, SUVs, pickups and vans on open carriers
- Classics, exotics and low-clearance cars in enclosed trailers with lift gates
- Motorcycles on wheel chocks with soft tie-downs
- Non-running and project vehicles on winch-equipped carriers
- Dealer trades, auction buys and fleet rotations
Pickup and delivery
Auto carriers run 75 to 80 feet long. On most Des Plaines streets the driver can come to the address directly. Where a street is too narrow, has low branches or sits inside a gated community, the driver will call ahead and arrange to meet you at a nearby shopping centre or open lot. That is standard practice and it does not change what you pay.
Car shipping rates from Des Plaines
Estimated open-carrier pricing from Des Plaines, IL to major destinations. Enclosed adds $500.
| Destination | Distance | Transit | Open | Enclosed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 705 mi | 2–3 days | $1,005 | $1,505 | Get rate |
| New York, NY | 848 mi | 2–3 days | $1,148 | $1,648 | Get rate |
| Dallas, TX | 938 mi | 2–3 days | $1,238 | $1,738 | Get rate |
| Boston, MA | 1,007 mi | 3–5 days | $1,307 | $1,807 | Get rate |
| Denver, CO | 1,059 mi | 3–5 days | $1,359 | $1,859 | Get rate |
| Houston, TX | 1,103 mi | 3–5 days | $1,403 | $1,903 | Get rate |
| Miami, FL | 1,410 mi | 3–5 days | $1,710 | $2,210 | Get rate |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,683 mi | 5–7 days | $1,983 | $2,483 | Get rate |
Estimates provided are for open carrier. Add $500 for enclosed. Prices are estimates based on distance and current carrier availability.
Our Process
Shipping a car from Des Plaines
Four steps from quote to delivery. Nothing is charged until a carrier is assigned to your vehicle.
Get your price
Enter your pickup and delivery ZIP codes. The calculator prices the real road distance between them and returns an open and enclosed figure in seconds.
Book your date
Confirm the details with a coordinator and pick a date. Nothing is charged until a carrier is assigned to your vehicle.
Pickup & inspection
The driver calls ahead, inspects the vehicle with you and records its condition on the Bill of Lading. You both sign it.
Delivery
The driver calls again before arrival. Inspect the vehicle against the same report, sign, pay the balance and you are done.
Nearby areas we serve
Same routes, same pricing, same door-to-door service.
Services available in Des Plaines
Des Plaines Auto Transport FAQ
How much does it cost to ship a car from Des Plaines, IL?
Price is distance-based: $1.00 per mile plus a $300 base on an open carrier. From Des Plaines, Atlanta, GA is about $1,005, New York, NY is about $1,148, Dallas, TX is about $1,238. Enclosed transport adds $500. Enter your destination ZIP in the calculator for an exact figure.
Do you pick up anywhere in Des Plaines?
Yes — any address in Des Plaines and the surrounding area, including ZIP 60016. Carriers are 75 to 80 feet long, so on a narrow residential street the driver will arrange to meet you at a nearby lot. That does not change the price.
How far in advance should I book in Des Plaines?
Two to three weeks gets you the best pricing and the widest choice of pickup dates. We do handle same-week and next-day requests, and expedited service exists when a date cannot move.
Do you serve areas near Des Plaines?
Yes. Mount Prospect is about 3 miles away and we cover it on the same routes, along with the rest of Illinois. Nothing changes about the price or the process.
Can you ship a non-running vehicle from Des Plaines?
Yes. Non-running vehicles ship on winch-equipped carriers. Tell us at booking whether the vehicle rolls, steers and brakes so the right equipment is dispatched.
Reviews
What Customers Say
Used them for our seasonal move to Florida two years running. Booked three weeks out both times, car showed up clean and on schedule. The dispatcher actually answers the phone, which is more than I can say for the big brokers.
Enclosed transport for a 1969 Camaro. Lift gate, soft straps, driver knew what he was doing and sent photos at pickup. Worth the extra $500 for a car I have had for 30 years.
My daughter needed her car at school in Texas and I was not driving it down. Quote took ten seconds on the website, booked the same day, delivered to her apartment complex four days later.
Ship your car to or from Des Plaines
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