Car Shipping Houston, TX to Charlotte, NC
About 1,086 road miles, 3–5 days in transit once loaded. Open carrier from $1,386, enclosed from $1,886.
- ✓ Door-to-door pickup in Houston
- ✓ Door-to-door delivery in Charlotte
- ✓ Cargo insurance verified before dispatch
- ✓ Nothing charged until a carrier is assigned
Price This Route
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| Mileage | $0 |
| Base fee | $0 |
| Enclosed carrier | $0 |
| Estimated total | $0 |
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Or call (847) 786-2226 and we will quote it on the phone.
Houston, TX to Charlotte, NC
This is a 1,086-mile run. Drivers cover 400 to 500 miles a day under federal hours-of-service rules, which puts transit at about 3–5 days once your vehicle is loaded. Add one to five days on top of that for a carrier to reach you at pickup, or book expedited service if the date cannot move.
What it costs
| 1,086 miles × $1 per mile | $1,086 |
| Base fee | $300 |
| Open carrier estimate | $1,386 |
| Enclosed carrier (adds $500) | $1,886 |
Estimates provided are for open carrier. Add $500 for enclosed.
Pickup in Houston
We collect from any address in the Houston area — home, workplace, dealership, storage lot or auction yard. The driver calls ahead to confirm, walks the vehicle with you, and records its condition on the Bill of Lading before loading. You both sign it, and that document is the basis of any claim later.
Delivery in Charlotte
The driver calls again before arriving in Charlotte. Inspect the vehicle against the same report, sign it off, pay the balance and you are done. Someone has to be present at both ends — it can be you, a friend, a relative, or a dealership employee you name at booking.
Open or enclosed on this route
Open transport is the right call for most vehicles on this lane and is what the $1,386 figure covers. Choose enclosed if the vehicle is a classic, an exotic, sits under five inches of ground clearance, or is worth enough that $500 is not worth thinking about. On a 1,086-mile run that brings the total to $1,886.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Houston, TX to Charlotte, NC?
About $1,386 on an open carrier and $1,886 enclosed. The route is roughly 1,086 road miles, priced at $1.00 per mile plus a $300 base.
How long does it take to ship a car from Houston, TX to Charlotte, NC?
About 3–5 days in transit once the vehicle is loaded, covering roughly 1,086 miles at the 400 to 500 miles a day drivers manage under federal hours-of-service rules. Add one to five days for the carrier to reach you at pickup.
Is this route door to door?
Yes. We collect the vehicle at your address in Houston and deliver to the address you give us in Charlotte. No terminals and no second trip.
Can I ship personal items in the car on this route?
Up to about 100 lbs in the trunk, below the window line. Carriers are licensed to haul vehicles rather than household goods, and personal items are not covered by cargo insurance.
Reviews
What Customers Say
Shipped my Tacoma from Chicago to Phoenix. Quote on the site was $1,750 and that is exactly what I paid — no surprise fees at delivery like the last company pulled on me. Driver called ahead both ends.
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.
Ship Houston to Charlotte
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