Auto Shipping by State: Connecticut

One of the smaller New England states, Connecticut is perhaps not the most popular auto transport state but it is still fairly important, especially Hartford, the capital and largest city in the state of Connecticut. Transporting a vehicle there should not be incredibly difficult, though prices may rise in the winter months due to possible snowy weather conditions. It is within relatively close proximity of several major cities including New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and, to an extent, Baltimore and Washington, DC. Auto transporters are constantly running routes around the area, so chances are you should be able to find a carrier to transport your vehicle to or from Connecticut without too many problems or delays. Check out our Auto Shipping to Connecticut page for more information about the state.

Auto Shipping by State: Colorado

Colorado is an interesting state. Eclectic, I think is a good way to describe it, full of lots of different areas with different climates and geographic and geologic features. It's a cool state, all things considered, but it can be somewhat difficult to ship a car to during the winter months thanks to all the snow, especially around Denver, which is a full mile above sea level. Colorado is uniquely situated for auto transport, however, because of its location - many east-west routes run through portions of the state and that makes it easy for auto shippers to pickup or deliver in certain populated areas of the state. If you're interested in the state of Colorado, whether you're shipping there or visiting, you can read about some of the more touristy things you can do on our Colorado Auto Shipping page and you can fill out our free online quote request form to get some free automobile shipping quotes as well.

City Spotlight: Auto Transport Detroit

Detroit. The Motor City. Known primarily for its strong ties to the automobile industry, the city itself has seen better days...but the future's bright despite the setbacks of its continual decline through the 70's and 80's. When it comes to shipping a car to or from the city of Detroit, you'll find that it'll probably be much easier than you thought.

Due to its large ties to the automobile industry, Detroit has many highly-traveled routes in and out of it, making it easy for auto transporters to move their vehicles in and out of the city. Built for the automobile, Detroit is one of the more friendly auto transport cities - at least during the summer months. During the winter, the weather can make auto transportation to or from the city a bit dicey, but on the whole prices tend to drop during the winter months as compared to the summer months. You can fill out our free online quote form to get multiple free quotes to ship your vehicle to or from Detroit, and you can read more on our Auto Shipping to Detroit page.

Shipping a Car to Oregon

When it comes to shipping a car to Oregon, it's important to understand some of the nuances about physically transporting a vehicle there. For starters, it's probably going to be a bit more expensive shipping from the east, because there are fewer interstates for carriers to travel on and the only major east-west interstate, I-84, runs through a lot of rural area before terminating in Portland. 

I-5 runs from San Diego all the way up to the Canadian border, so if you're shipping from pretty much anywhere in western California you should see some cheaper prices when shipping to Oregon - at least if it's along Interstate 5. Shipping to the middle of the state can be a bit more expensive, but there's always something to do in Oregon and the price for auto transport, regardless of where you're going, is usually worth it. You can read more about the state of Oregon by visiting our official Oregon Auto Shipping page.

Auto Shipping by State: Kansas

When you're looking to ship a car to Kansas, you should probably know a bit about the state, especially if you're moving there and have never been there before. It's probably best known for its huge swaths of farmland, dominated by a variety of different crops including corn, wheat, and, of course, livestock. The trouble with the state, really, is the lack of major interstates running through it. There are only a few east-west routes that auto shippers can travel along, and since Kansas is fairly rural a lot of car shippers don't like going there because there's a definitive lack of customers.

With loads scarce and auto shippers reluctant to travel through the state, prices per-mile are mildly higher than it is in other regions of the country. Weather can play a big factor, and many shippers may also be reluctant to travel through the state during tornado season or during the winter months. You should talk to your auto transport representative about when the best time to ship a vehicle to or from Kansas would be, if you have the time to spare, and you can read more about the state on our Kansas Auto Shipping page.

Auto Shipping by State: Alaska

Looking to ship your car to Alaska? It's a bit more involved than simple city-to-city auto transportation, and it's going to cost a fair bit more, but on the whole it's a lot easier to ship a car to Alaska than it is to drive up through Canada (it's a longer drive than you might think!).

Once you book your auto shipping to Alaska with a transport company, they're going to find a carrier to pick your vehicle up from wherever it is and transport it via overland truck to the port in Seattle (or Tacoma, but it's usually Seattle). Once there, it'll be put onto a large cargo vessel and shipped overseas to the port in Anchorage, usually, though some shipping companies can ship to other ports as well. Pricing depends highly on availability and the time of year, so talk to your shipper about when the best time to ship a car to Alaska would be. 

You can fill out our free online quote form, if you're looking for a transport company still, and you can also read more about the state of Alaska itself - as well as glean some helpful auto transport tips - by visiting our Alaska Auto Shipping page.

Auto Shipping by State: Louisiana

If you're looking for auto shipping to Louisiana, you're definitely reading the right blog, because we know all there is to know about moving a car to that particular state - well, every state, really, we're just a plethora of knowledge here at Automobile Shipping Quotes. But hey, it's our job.

Shipping a car to Louisiana can be relatively easy, or somewhat difficult, depending on where you're shipping to. New Orleans and the surrounding metro area is a popular auto transport destination, there's no doubting it, but once you're 50 miles out of New Orleans it's a whole different ball o' wax. Auto transporters don't like shipping too far off interstate highways - it's too tough and too costly, so they try to avoid it. Shipping to other major metro areas shouldn't be a problem, but with Louisiana's particular shape, shipping down into the southern areas (and the infamous Bayous) can be tricky. You can get some free auto shipping quotes by filling out our free online car transport quote request form, and you can also read more about the state of Louisiana at our official Louisiana Auto Shipping page.

Auto Shipping by State: Michigan

When it comes to auto shipping to Michigan, you could either land a great auto transport experience...or it can be a nightmare, depending on what company you shipped with, when you're shipping, what you're shipping, where exactly in Michigan you're shipping to...it can be frustrating to deal with. 

But don't let that get you down! Michigan is a great state during the summer months to ship to, as there are always carriers running to and from the state - with cities such as Lansing, Detroit and Farmington Hills all being popular auto transport destinations during the summer months. During the winter, though, auto shippers tend to stay away from Michigan thanks to its hardcore winter weather. Winter driving conditions are a nightmare for transport carriers and as such they don't like having to deal with it, and will avoid it if they can. So keep that in mind when you fill out our free quote form on our website, and you can read more about the state of Michigan by visiting our official Auto Shipping to Michigan page.

Auto Shipping by State: South Carolina

South Carolina perhaps isn't the most popular state in the auto transport industry, but there are still plenty of auto transport carriers that will ship to and from just about anywhere in the state. Because of its location along the southeastern seaboard, it's a popular state for tourists and makes for a pretty good winter home, especially Myrtle Beach, which is perhaps the most popular city in the entire state.

Shipping there is easy because there are lots of interstate highways criss-crossing the state and there are few days where there's any major snow in any major areas. South Carolina sees its fair share of snow, but at the lower elevations it's pretty clear year-round, making it easier for shippers to get in and out. 

You can fill out our free quote form to get a shipping to or from South Carolina, and you can visit our official Auto Shipping to South Carolina page for more information about the state.

Auto Shipping by State: Tennessee

Tennessee is one of those states that can be easy to ship to, but it really depends on where exactly in the state you're looking for auto shipping services to. With cities like Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis within its borders, Tennessee is definitely a popular (and populous) state, but its geography and seasonal compositions make it difficult for shippers to get and from certain areas at certain times.

Watch the weather reports in the winter months to see if snow and wintry weather will be affecting your car transport, and be sure to talk to your car shipping company about ways to save money shipping either to or from the state. You can also read more about Tennessee by visiting our official Auto Shipping to Tennessee article on our website.

Auto Shipping by State: Texas

If you're looking for auto shipping services to or from the state of Texas, you're definitely reading the right blog! Texas is a huge state - there's no denying that, and your auto transport quotes and prices will most likely vary wildly not just from one company to the next, but also depending on where exactly you're shipping to in Texas.

Cities like Austin, Dallas and Houston are popular because they're large cities with major metropolitan areas, and lots of people ship their vehicles to and from those particular cities each year. But what about cities like El Paso, or Wichita Falls? These can be more difficult to ship a vehicle to - but for various reason. El Paso is difficult because it's located near the international border with Mexico, and it's relatively out of the way as far as auto shipping carriers are concerned; Wichita Falls, on the other hand, is on the other side of the state, yet  still a relatively small town that shippers don't like going to. 

You can fill out our free online quote request form and get multiple free quotes from reputable and reliable car shipping companies, and you can also read more about the great state of Texas by reading our auto shipping to Texas page on our website.

Auto Shipping by State: Missouri

Missouri is one of those states that's really big, really cool, and - depending on where you're shipping to in the state, anyway - usually pretty cheap and easy to ship a car to. There are numerous major cities in the state, with perhaps the largest being St. Louis, a major and popular auto transport destination. What's nice about most of the state of Missouri is the fact that it receives relatively little snowfall throughout the year, which makes it easier for auto shippers to move vehicles to and from there.

Of course, like anywhere, there are places that auto shippers won't be able to get to, whether it's because of inclement weather, geographical location, Divine acts of wrath, or what have you - but on the whole, Missouri is one of those states that shippers can get around easily, which makes it better (not to mention cheaper) for you to ship your vehicle from anywhere, to anywhere in the state of Missouri. You can fill out our free online quote form and get some free quotes to ship your vehicle to Missouri, and you can also read more about the state by visiting our Missouri Auto Shipping article on our website.

Auto Shipping by State: Montana

With the largest city in the state of Montana being Billings, with just over 104,000 residents, and the smallest city being Ismay, with just 19, Montana is definitely a city of minor extremes. Sure, 104,000 people won't crack the Top 50 cities in the U.S., but it is a cool place to live, according to people I know who have lived there - except there isn't much to do, they say, and auto transport services (from my experiences) are really hard to find going to Montana.

Montana is known for its snowy winters, so if you're going to ship to Montana you'll want to try to ship in the summer months, when the skies are clear - it is Big Sky Country, after all, in Montana. But that doesn't mean it's going to come cheap, because auto shippers don't like shipping to areas that don't have a lot of people in them - less chances for new loads after they drop a vehicle off, and that doesn't sit well with most shippers. If you're looking to ship to Montana we can help you out with that; you can fill out our free form and get some quotes to ship your car to or from there, and you can read more about Montana by visiting our Auto Shipping to Montana page on our website.

Auto Shipping by State: Hawaii

Hawaii is one of those states that most shipping companies will have a separate auto transport quote process for, because it's one of only two states that lies outside of the contiguous United States. We cover auto transport and auto shipping to both Alaska and Hawaii in our Automobile Shipping Learning Center, but it's always nice to have a bit of a refresher as well.

For starters, Hawaii is going to be more expensive to ship to than most cities in the U.S. because you're going to have to ship it overseas. This means working with two different physical shipping companies in addition to your car transport company - the car transport carrier will ship your vehicle to the port (most likely in Long Beach, CA) and then the port shipping company which owns and operates the cargo ship will transport it on said cargo ship to the port in Hawaii.

You can get up to ten free quotes to ship your vehicle to or from Hawaii by following the link we provided above; it takes you to our homepage, where you can fill out our form at the top, as well as scroll down to our Automobile Shipping Learning Center, which is at the bottom of the homepage. 

Auto Shipping by State: Wyoming

Wyoming...no offense to anyone living there, but there's really not much for a person raised in a large city to really do in Wyoming. Its largest city is Cheyenne, which has a population of just around 60,000 people - that's gotta tell you something (Missoula, Montana has a bit over 67,000 residents). Because of its low population (and low popularity in the auto transport industry), not many auto transport trucks are running routes to or from the city, which can make it hard to find a good deal on auto shipping to or from the area.

It doesn't help that during the winter, snow and ice can cause major delays and problems on the few interstate highways that run through Wyoming, and because its so rural chances are you're going to have to pay a bit more for auto transport services to this particular state than most others. You should definitely fill out our free quote form on our website, as prices are always subject to change based on a myriad of different factors, and you can read more about the state itself by visiting our Auto Shipping to Wyoming page too.

City Spotlight: Memphis Auto Shipping

Memphis is a popular city in the state of Tennessee, characterized by hot, humid summer days and chilly, breezy winter nights. First founded in the late 18th century, Memphis grew into a major agricultural powerhouse until the end of the American Civil War, when it began to turn to more manufacturing and less cotton (thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation), but today it is still considered to be a vital agricultural center of the state.

Transporting a vehicle to Memphis is usually pretty easy and cost-effective during the summer months, given its location and relatively nice weather throughout most of the year. There are times when auto transporters just aren't in the area, of course, but there's usually someone no more than a few days outside of Memphis going in that your auto shipper can dispatch your vehicle to. You can fill out our free form to get some quotes from reputable and reliable car shippers, and you can also read more about the city by visiting our auto shipping to Memphis page on our website.

Auto Shipping by State: New York

We've talked about New York City on this blog before, but unless you've read our Auto Shipping to New York article on our website, you may not know about the intricacies of shipping a vehicle to New York state, which can be a problem for you - which is why we're writing this blog post, so you can be informed and know a bit more about what you may be getting into when you're shipping a vehicle to New York state.

Most customers that ship a vehicle to New York state want to ship to somewhere near New York City, which is completely understandable considering just how many people live and work in the city itself. But New York is a big state, and auto transport to places in western New York like Rochester or Buffalo can be a bit harder. Upstate New York can be difficult too, considering that there's a giant forest preserve cutting through much of the northern areas. You should definitely talk to your car transport representative about where in New York you're shipping to or from and how you can save some extra money when shipping to or from the state.

Auto Shipping by State: An Intro

Just like we started the city spotlight series (and you can check out our first post in that series via last week's post), we're starting up our brand-new auto shipping by state series, which will focus on the auto transport process when shipping to or from specific states in the U.S. We're going to be adding them on Wednesdays, of course, and we'll be alternating between our City Spotlight and Auto Shipping by State posts every week, so make sure you keep coming back for more.

Every post in our Auto Shipping by State series will cover a state that we have an article about, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington D.C. You'll learn some of the finer details, such as how seasonal shipping can affect your automobile shipping quotes and rates, as well as some cool information regarding each state. You can read about each state yourself via our auto shipping by state index, in case the state you're shipping to or from has yet to be covered in our blog.

New Blog Format has Arrived!

In anticipation of our new website development projects we have lined up, we're going to be taking a different approach at our blogroll. Instead of focusing mainly on auto industry news and how it relates to the auto shipping world, we're going to go a bit more introvert and discuss some of the great things about our website and what you can explore and find there. Once a week - typically on Wednesdays - we'll post a small blog about one of the pages on our website, to help our customers find more information regarding the auto transport industry and how we can help them get the most of their car transportation experience.

Follow along as we shine a spotlight on some of the most important information in the industry. We're planning on running a few different segments on this blog, including a breakdown of various states and cities and how auto transport services work going to and from, as well as various frequently asked questions and maybe even some one-off blog posts about something cool that we find during our ramblings through the vast spaces of the internet. We're excited about this new change, and we hope you all are too.

My name's Dave, and I'll be your guide through our great website. Check out our other blog posts, and our archives will always be there, detailing great auto industry news and information.