Illinois to Arizona
- Distance
- 1,750 mi
- Transit
- 4–7 days
- Open from
- $1,100
Arizona · US-60
Car Shipping Mesa, AZ
Door-to-door auto transport from $825 · Pickup in 1–3 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Minneapolis: from $1,200
- Chicago: from $1,275
- Detroit: from $1,450
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
- No deposit to us
- Interstates
- US-60, Loop 202, Loop 101
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards near Falcon Field and along US-60 Superstition Freeway
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–3 days
- after booking
- To Minneapolis
- $1,200 – $1,600
- 4–7 days · open
- To Chicago
- $1,275 – $1,700
- 4–7 days · open
- To Detroit
- $1,450 – $1,900
- 5–8 days · open
Car shipping in Mesa: the East Valley's winter capital
Mesa receives more cars from the upper Midwest each fall than any city in Arizona. The RV resorts and park-model communities along US-60 and Main Street east of Power Road, the active-adult developments in Leisure World, Sunland Village and the Superstition foothills, and the newer subdivisions in Eastmark and the Gateway area fill each winter with residents from Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and the Pacific Northwest, and the car arrives a week before they do. Cubs spring training at Sloan Park adds a February wave. Mesa shares the Phoenix carrier hub and its prices, and East Valley deliveries are usually the first drops on a Valley load.
The rest of the year is relocations to the aerospace and defense employers around Falcon Field and Gateway, ASU Polytechnic students, and families in Gilbert, Chandler and Queen Creek, which are on the same loads. Mesa is flat, gridded, dry and built for cars, and almost every address is a driveway pickup. The quote form above is set to Mesa; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery in Mesa and the East Valley
Nearly every address takes a 75-foot truck. West Mesa, the Dobson Ranch and Fiesta areas, central Mesa's grid, Red Mountain, Las Sendas, Eastmark, the Gateway area, Apache Junction, Gilbert, Chandler and Queen Creek are driveway pickups wherever the street lets the truck turn. The gated communities, which is most of the newer developments and all of the active-adult ones, admit a delivery truck with a call from the resident or meet the driver at the visitor lane; it does not change the price.
The RV resorts and park-model communities are their own routine. Most have a receiving area or a wide entrance road where haulers unload, and the office is used to signing for residents who have not yet arrived. Name the office or a neighbor at booking, send them the pickup photographs and the driver's number, and the car is parked at the lot when you land. Golf carts cannot ride on the car hauler unless they are street-legal LSVs with a VIN; your specialist will check.
The exceptions are downtown Mesa's older blocks and a few streets in the historic districts, where the driver names a lot on Main Street or Country Club Drive. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway's lots on the south side and Sky Harbor's hotel lots on 44th Street are the usual airport handovers.
The sun is the year-round fact. A car sitting outside all season wants a windshield shade and a tire-pressure check after the first hot week. A car left in Mesa through the summer should be covered or garaged with the battery on a tender and insurance kept active; a dead battery in October is the most common reason a fall pickup becomes a winch job. Belongings stay under about 100 pounds, below the window line, uninsured.
Inbound
Top routes to Mesa
Moving to Mesa? These lanes have the most carrier capacity into the area.
Minnesota to Arizona
- Distance
- 1,650 mi
- Transit
- 4–7 days
- Open from
- $1,100
Michigan to Arizona
- Distance
- 1,980 mi
- Transit
- 5–7 days
- Open from
- $1,200
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Mesa
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Mesa to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 1,660 mi | 4–7 days | $1,200 – $1,600 | $1,750 – $2,325 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,760 mi | 4–7 days | $1,275 – $1,700 | $1,850 – $2,450 |
| Detroit, MI | 1,990 mi | 5–8 days | $1,450 – $1,900 | $2,100 – $2,775 |
| Seattle, WA | 1,460 mi | 4–6 days | $1,200 – $1,600 | $1,750 – $2,300 |
| Denver, CO | 850 mi | 2–4 days | $825 – $1,100 | $1,200 – $1,575 |
- Distance1,660 miTransit4–7 daysOpen carrier$1,200 – $1,600Enclosed$1,750 – $2,325
- Distance1,760 miTransit4–7 daysOpen carrier$1,275 – $1,700Enclosed$1,850 – $2,450
- Distance1,990 miTransit5–8 daysOpen carrier$1,450 – $1,900Enclosed$2,100 – $2,775
- Seattle, WADistance1,460 miTransit4–6 daysOpen carrier$1,200 – $1,600Enclosed$1,750 – $2,300
- Denver, CODistance850 miTransit2–4 daysOpen carrier$825 – $1,100Enclosed$1,200 – $1,575
Services
Car shipping services in Mesa
The services Mesa customers book most, with the low end of each typical range.
- from $850
Snowbird Car Shipping
Seasonal shipping to Florida and Arizona each fall, and home again in spring. Book early for the best window.
Learn more - from $800
Enclosed Transport
Hard-sided trailers for classic, exotic, luxury and low-clearance cars. Weather and road-debris protection.
Learn more - from $550
Door-to-Door Shipping
The carrier picks up and delivers as close to your address as the truck can safely get. No terminals, no extra trips.
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Why AutoShippingUS
Why Mesa drivers choose AutoShippingUS
The upper Midwest lanes, priced for the season
Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit and the Dakotas to Mesa run from October to April, and East Valley addresses are the first drops when the truck comes off I-17. We quote the window and price for that lane, not a generic Phoenix number.
Resort offices contacted at booking
Resorts along US-60 each have their own receiving area and office hours. Your specialist collects the office contact at booking and the handover is confirmed when the truck is assigned.
Spring training and the return trip, planned together
February's Cubs wave and the April return are the two tight windows here. Book the northbound leg with the southbound one and both are priced as a pair and held on the schedule.
Questions
Mesa car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$1,100–$1,550 from Minneapolis or Chicago, $1,200–$1,700 from Detroit, roughly $1,000–$1,425 from Seattle and $650–$950 from Denver for a running sedan on an open carrier. Mesa is priced the same as Phoenix. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to three days. Mesa shares the Phoenix carrier network and sits on US-60 and Loop 202, with yards near Falcon Field; East Valley deliveries are usually the first drops on a Valley load.
Yes; the resorts along US-60 and Main Street east of Power Road are among the busiest delivery points in the Valley. Most have a receiving area and are used to car haulers.
Very few. Downtown Mesa's older blocks and a handful of streets near the historic districts. Everything else, including Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and Apache Junction, is direct to the door.
Inbound from October through December, when winter residents from Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest arrive. Outbound late March through May. February brings a Cubs spring-training bump. September is cheapest.
Not on a car hauler; they carry vehicles with a VIN. A street-legal LSV with a VIN sometimes rides as a second vehicle. Ask your specialist and have the cart's paperwork handy.
It is hard on batteries, tires and interiors. Cover it or garage it, put the battery on a tender, keep insurance active, and expect a tire check before the fall pickup.
Guides
Before you ship from Mesa
10 min read
Snowbird Car Shipping Guide: When to Book, What It Costs
Book southbound shipments 2–3 weeks before you fly, ideally before mid-October. Expect $900–$1,450 open from the Northeast or Midwest to Florida and 3–6 days in transit. Reverse the plan in late March.
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8 min read
How to Ship a Car You Bought Online or Out of State
Confirm the seller or dealer will release the car to a carrier, get the pickup contact and hours, ship on an open carrier for most purchases, and inspect on delivery before the driver leaves. Expect $550–$2,000 depending on distance.
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How to Prepare a Car for Shipping: 12-Point Checklist
Wash the car, photograph every panel, leave a quarter tank of fuel, remove personal items and toll tags, fold in mirrors, note existing damage on the Bill of Lading, and hand over one set of keys.
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Ready to ship a car from Mesa?
Carriers pick up across Mesa in 1–3 days. Enter your route and vehicle and a specialist confirms a firm price within business hours.
Average response time under 5 minutes during business hours (Mon–Sun 7am–9pm ET).
Last updated September 12, 2026 · Written by the AutoShippingUS Editorial Team · Reviewed by Christofer Whiteman, Editor · Industry review by Sarah Williams, Independent auto transport consultant, 20 years in the industry