Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale
- Distance
- 1,190 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $900
Florida · I-95
Car Shipping Fort Lauderdale, FL
Door-to-door auto transport from $925 · Pickup in 1–3 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Philadelphia: from $975
- New York City: from $1,025
- Boston: from $1,225
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- 1–5 day pickup
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- Interstates
- I-95, I-595, I-75
- Nearest terminal or port
- Port Everglades and Pompano Beach carrier yards
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–3 days
- after booking
- To Philadelphia
- $975 – $1,300
- 3–5 days · open
- To New York City
- $1,025 – $1,375
- 3–5 days · open
- To Boston
- $1,225 – $1,600
- 4–6 days · open
Car shipping in Fort Lauderdale: Broward County, door to door
Fort Lauderdale is the second-to-last stop on the I-95 run, delivered just before Miami on nearly every southbound load and the starting point for many northbound ones. It draws a slightly different customer from its neighbor: Philadelphia and the Main Line have wintered in Broward for generations, Boston and New York families relocate here for the marine, aviation and health-care employers, and students at Nova Southeastern and FAU arrive every August. It is also the boating capital of the state, which shows up in the number of convertibles, exotics and show cars that ship here enclosed.
Broward is an easy county for a truck. Most of it is suburban and gated, the streets are wide, and the beach and downtown towers have loading bays that management will open with notice. The carriers who run the lane handle all of it weekly. The quote form above is set to Fort Lauderdale; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery in Broward
The western and central suburbs are driveway pickups: Plantation, Weston, Davie, Cooper City, Sunrise, Tamarac, Coral Springs, Parkland, Pembroke Pines and Miramar, wherever the street lets a 75-foot truck turn without reversing. Most of these are gated, and the gatehouse admits a delivery truck with a call from the resident or the driver meets you at the visitor entrance. Along the water, downtown, Las Olas, the beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano's oceanfront and Hollywood's towers are condo buildings; management opens the loading area for a short unload with notice, or the driver uses a lot nearby and the car is driven in.
Two timing notes. The port and airport area is congested from mid-morning, so deliveries there are scheduled early. The drawbridges on Las Olas and along the Intracoastal add minutes at unpredictable times, and drivers plan around them. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood's hotel lots on Griffin Road and Federal Highway are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day.
Marinas come up more here than anywhere else. A car going to a yacht club or a boatyard is fine if the truck can stop nearby; give the driver the dockmaster's number and expect a street handover if the lot is tight. From August through October a hurricane watch can hold a delivery by a day or two; carriers wait and nothing is charged.
Students and military families round out the year. Nova Southeastern and FAU move in August and May, and it is worth booking three weeks ahead in those fortnights. Coast Guard families at Sector Miami and the Air Station ship on orders year-round; the driver meets them at a lot outside the gate or at their off-base address, and the report date goes on the booking.
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Top routes to Fort Lauderdale
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Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Fort Lauderdale
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Fort Lauderdale to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,190 mi | 3–5 days | $975 – $1,300 | $1,425 – $1,875 |
| New York City, NY | 1,260 mi | 3–5 days | $1,025 – $1,375 | $1,500 – $2,000 |
| Boston, MA | 1,480 mi | 4–6 days | $1,225 – $1,600 | $1,750 – $2,325 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,360 mi | 3–5 days | $1,125 – $1,475 | $1,625 – $2,150 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,130 mi | 3–5 days | $925 – $1,225 | $1,350 – $1,775 |
- Distance1,190 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$975 – $1,300Enclosed$1,425 – $1,875
- Distance1,260 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,025 – $1,375Enclosed$1,500 – $2,000
- Distance1,480 miTransit4–6 daysOpen carrier$1,225 – $1,600Enclosed$1,750 – $2,325
- Distance1,360 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$1,125 – $1,475Enclosed$1,625 – $2,150
- Distance1,130 miTransit3–5 daysOpen carrier$925 – $1,225Enclosed$1,350 – $1,775
Services
Car shipping services in Fort Lauderdale
The services Fort Lauderdale 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 $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.
Learn more - from $800
Enclosed Transport
Hard-sided trailers for classic, exotic, luxury and low-clearance cars. Weather and road-debris protection.
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Why AutoShippingUS
Why Fort Lauderdale drivers choose AutoShippingUS
Enclosed carriers matched to the car
A large share of Fort Lauderdale shipments go enclosed. We match a hard-sided trailer with a liftgate to a low car, and confirm the carrier's cargo insurance limit against the car's value before pickup.
Building and gate contacts arranged at booking
Las Olas and beach-tower loading bays and the western gated communities each have their own rules. Your specialist collects the building or gatehouse contact at booking so the driver is not improvising on the day.
Priced as its own stop
Fort Lauderdale is not Miami, and our ranges reflect a Broward delivery: a step below the Miami price from every northern origin, shown before you enter a phone number.
Questions
Fort Lauderdale car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$900–$1,275 from Philadelphia, roughly $925–$1,325 from New York, $1,050–$1,450 from Boston and $975–$1,375 from Chicago for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to three days. Fort Lauderdale is delivered just before Miami on every southbound load and is a common starting point for northbound loads in spring.
Through the building's loading area if management opens it, otherwise at a lot nearby. Las Olas, the beach, Pompano's oceanfront and Hollywood's towers are handled this way with a call ahead.
Plantation, Weston, Davie, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Parkland, Pembroke Pines and Miramar, anywhere a 75-foot truck can turn. Gated communities admit the truck with a call or meet at the visitor gate.
More than most places. Fort Lauderdale's boating and car culture means convertibles, exotics and show cars are ordinary, and a large share of shipments here go enclosed.
Inbound November through January, outbound March through early May. Summer is quieter and cheaper both ways.
Yes, if there is room for the truck to stop nearby. Give the driver the dockmaster's number, and expect a street handover if the marina lot is tight.
Guides
Before you ship from Fort Lauderdale
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 Fort Lauderdale?
Carriers pick up across Fort Lauderdale 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