Atlanta, GA
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The Southeast’s carrier crossroads; almost every Florida-bound truck from the Midwest passes through.
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Southeast · GA
Georgia Auto Transport & Car Shipping
Into Georgia from $550 · Out of Georgia from $500 · Door-to-door in Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta and statewide
- Pickup in 1–5 days
- I-75 · I-85 · I-95 · I-20 · I-16
- Busiest: May–August
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
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- Door-to-door pickup & delivery
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- Major metros served
- Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta
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- Ports
- Port of Savannah, Port of Brunswick
- Interstates
- I-75, I-85, I-95, I-20, I-16
- Shipping into the state
- $550 – $1,400
- typical sedan, open
- Shipping out
- $500 – $1,350
- typical sedan, open
- Busiest months
- May–August
Shipping a car to or from Georgia: the Southeast's crossroads
Almost every car carrier working the eastern half of the country passes through Georgia. I-75 brings the Midwest-to-Florida traffic down through Atlanta and Macon; I-95 carries the Northeast-to-Florida flow along the coast past Savannah; I-85 links the Carolinas and Virginia to Atlanta and on to Alabama; I-20 runs west toward Texas. That through-traffic is why Georgia prices are among the best in the country: a truck delivering into Atlanta or Savannah has a load waiting to take it out, in almost any direction.
The main flows are short. Georgia to Florida is a one- to three-day trip at $450–$700 for a sedan, and it is busy all year because carriers are heading that way anyway. Georgia to Texas, the Northeast and the Midwest are two- to four-day runs. Cross-country to California is the one long lane, at five to eight days. Inbound, the state draws relocations to metro Atlanta, military families for the installations around Columbus, Augusta and Savannah, students for Athens and Atlanta, and a large trade in vehicles through the Port of Savannah.
This page covers what it costs to ship into and out of Georgia, the lanes carriers run in both directions, the Atlanta and Savannah city guides, and the local details worth knowing: the Perimeter, the port, university timing and the summer relocation peak.
Outbound
Shipping a car from Georgia
Leaving Georgia? These are the destinations with the most carrier capacity.
| Delivery | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Florida | 500 mi | 1–3 days | $450 – $700 | $700 – $1,050 |
- Distance500 miTransit1–3 daysOpen carrier$450 – $700Enclosed$700 – $1,050
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Select a route for the full price table by vehicle type.
Cities
Georgia cities we serve door-to-door
Each city guide covers pickup logistics, the nearest carrier terminal and price examples to the most common destinations.
Savannah, GA
Car shipping Savannah
Historic district streets are tight; most pickups happen at a nearby lot or wider avenue.
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Cost
What it costs to ship a car to or from Georgia
Typical ranges by distance band. Inbound Georgia shipments run $550–$1,400 on the busiest lanes.
| Distance | Open carrier | Enclosed carrier | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short (under 500 miles) | $525 – $700 | $750 – $1,000 | 1–3 days |
| Medium (500–1,500 miles) | $975 – $1,300 | $1,425 – $1,900 | 3–5 days |
| Cross-country (1,500+ miles) | $1,600 – $2,125 | $2,300 – $3,075 | 6–9 days |
- Short (under 500 miles)Open carrier$525 – $700Enclosed carrier$750 – $1,000Transit1–3 days
- Medium (500–1,500 miles)Open carrier$975 – $1,300Enclosed carrier$1,425 – $1,900Transit3–5 days
- Cross-country (1,500+ miles)Open carrier$1,600 – $2,125Enclosed carrier$2,300 – $3,075Transit6–9 days
Running sedan, flexible pickup window. SUVs add about 12%, pickups 20%, inoperable vehicles about $150.
After delivery
Registering a car after it arrives in Georgia
The paperwork Georgia asks of a new resident, so you can book the DMV visit for the week the car lands rather than discover it at the counter.
Registration deadline
Register within 30 days of moving to Georgia, at the county tag office.
VIN verification
No separate VIN verification for a vehicle with a clean out-of-state title.
Inspections
An emissions inspection is required before registration in 13 metro Atlanta counties (Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale). No safety inspection.
Also worth knowing
A Georgia driver’s license or ID is needed to register.
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division . Checked September 15, 2026. Deadlines and inspection rules change; confirm on the official page before you go.
Delivering in Georgia: the Perimeter, the port and the calendar
Atlanta's layout decides how a pickup goes. Inside the I-285 Perimeter, in-town neighbourhoods such as Midtown, Virginia-Highland, Decatur and parts of Buckhead have narrow streets, mature tree canopies and limited space to stop a 75-foot truck, so drivers usually propose a meeting point: a big-box lot on a main road, a MARTA park-and-ride or a wide street near the interstate. Outside the Perimeter, in Marietta, Alpharetta, Lawrenceville and the rest of the suburbs, carriers come to the driveway or the curb without difficulty. Traffic is the other factor; drivers avoid the Downtown Connector at rush hour, so a morning or mid-day window is more reliable than late afternoon.
Savannah works differently. The Port of Savannah is one of the largest vehicle ports on the East Coast, and a share of Savannah shipments are pickups from freight forwarders and port yards after customs release. Those need the forwarder's name and the release date. In the city itself, the historic district's squares and narrow streets rule out a truck, and drivers meet customers on the edge of downtown or at a lot near I-16 or I-95. Hilton Head and the Golden Isles resorts often restrict trucks at the gate, which is handled with a meeting point as it is in Florida.
The calendar is a summer one. May through August brings corporate relocations into Atlanta and university arrivals in Athens and Atlanta, and prices run 5–10% higher; August is the single busiest month. Snowbird season is felt as through-traffic rather than local demand, which keeps Georgia-to-Florida prices low even in November.
Paperwork is keys and a photo ID at pickup and the receiver's details at delivery. Georgia requires no state form to ship a vehicle in or out, and a car arriving to be registered needs only the usual title and insurance at the county tag office, unrelated to the shipment.
Services
Services Georgia customers book most
Chosen from what ships on these lanes, not a generic list.
- 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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Open Transport
The standard for 9 in 10 shipments. Two-level open trailers, lowest cost, fastest pickup.
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Cross-Country Shipping
Coast to coast in 7–10 days on I-40, I-70 or I-80. Priced per mile far below short hauls.
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Questions
Georgia car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$450–$700 for a running sedan on an open carrier to Florida, $675–$950 to Texas, $600–$900 to the Northeast and $1,300–$1,800 to California. Inbound prices are similar. Enclosed adds 40–60% on every lane.
One to three days on the truck to Florida, the Carolinas or Tennessee, two to four to Texas or the Northeast, and five to eight to the West Coast. Add one to five days for carrier assignment and pickup.
Atlanta is the interchange of the Southeast. I-75, I-85, I-20 and the I-285 loop bring almost every north–south and east–west carrier through the metro, so a truck delivering into Atlanta rarely leaves empty and inbound rates stay low.
Yes. Savannah is one of the busiest vehicle ports on the East Coast, and carriers collect from freight forwarders and port yards during business hours once customs release is complete. The Port of Brunswick handles vehicles too.
Less than the Northeast, but carriers pass through in volume in both directions. Georgia-origin shipments to Florida are cheap all year because the trucks are already going that way; the busiest local season is May through August.
Inside the Perimeter, sometimes: narrow in-town streets and tight neighbourhoods in Midtown, Buckhead and Decatur usually mean a meeting point at a large lot. The suburbs along I-75, I-85 and GA-400 are easy for a car hauler.
Yes. Carriers deliver to off-campus addresses and to lots near campus; on-campus delivery depends on the university's rules. August and January are the busy months, so book two to three weeks ahead.
Ready to ship a car to or from Georgia?
Carriers run I-75 and I-85 daily. Tell us the route and vehicle and a specialist will confirm the price and the earliest pickup.
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