Texas to Florida
- Distance
- 1,100 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $850
Texas · I-10
Car Shipping El Paso, TX
Door-to-door auto transport from $525 · Pickup in 2–4 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Phoenix: from $525
- Dallas: from $625
- Los Angeles: from $775
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
- No deposit to us
- Interstates
- I-10, US-54, Loop 375
- Nearest terminal or port
- Yards on I-10 East near the Fort Bliss gates
- Typical pickup lead time
- 2–4 days
- after booking
- To Phoenix
- $525 – $700
- 1–3 days · open
- To Dallas
- $625 – $825
- 2–4 days · open
- To Los Angeles
- $775 – $1,025
- 2–4 days · open
Car shipping in El Paso: the I-10 pass-through and Fort Bliss
El Paso is the halfway point on the busiest southern lane in the country. Every truck running I-10 between Phoenix and San Antonio passes through, and a good share of them stop, because Fort Bliss generates more permanent-change-of-station vehicle moves than almost any installation in the Southwest. Soldiers and families arrive from Fort Cavazos, Fort Liberty, Fort Campbell, Germany and Korea, and leave for the same, and the summer PCS season is the busiest stretch on the city's calendar.
The rest of the traffic is relocations to the medical and logistics employers on the east side, UTEP students, retirees to the Upper Valley, and cars moving between El Paso and the Texas and Arizona metros. The city is easy for a truck in its newer neighborhoods and tight in its older ones and on the mountain, and the carriers who run I-10 know which is which. The quote form above is set to El Paso; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery in El Paso
The east side and the Northeast are driveway pickups. The developments off Montana, Zaragoza and Joe Battle, Horizon City, Socorro, the Northeast off US-54 and the Upper Valley's newer streets take a 75-foot truck wherever the street lets it turn without reversing. Gated communities admit a delivery truck with a call from the resident or meet at the gate; it does not change the price.
Fort Bliss is its own case. A car hauler will not be waved through the gate, so handovers happen just outside: the big-box lots on Montana Avenue and Airway Boulevard are the regulars, and the alternative is your off-base address in the Northeast or on the east side. Drivers on this lane do so many Fort Bliss moves that the gates and their hours are second nature. Put the report date on the booking; orders change, and until a truck is dispatched the dates change with them for free.
The older west side and the mountain are meeting points. Downtown, Sunset Heights, Kern Place and the streets near UTEP are narrow; the neighborhoods climbing the Franklins are too steep for a hauler to stop safely. The driver names a lot on Mesa Street or off I-10. El Paso International's hotel lots on Airway are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day.
Timing is the local variable. El Paso is a pass-through more than a destination, so trucks are often full when they arrive and a pickup can take a day or two longer than in Phoenix or Dallas; booking two weeks ahead solves it. Weather is rarely an issue. Anything in the car beyond a small bag in the trunk is uninsured and may be refused, so the boxes go with the household goods shipment. Peel the base decal before the truck comes.
Outbound
Top routes from El Paso
Where El Paso customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Inbound
Top routes to El Paso
Moving to El Paso? These lanes have the most carrier capacity into the area.
California to Texas
- Distance
- 1,500 mi
- Transit
- 3–6 days
- Open from
- $1,000
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from El Paso
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From El Paso to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 430 mi | 1–3 days | $525 – $700 | $750 – $1,000 |
| Dallas, TX | 630 mi | 2–4 days | $625 – $825 | $900 – $1,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 800 mi | 2–4 days | $775 – $1,025 | $1,125 – $1,475 |
| San Antonio, TX | 550 mi | 1–3 days | $600 – $800 | $875 – $1,175 |
| Atlanta, GA | 1,430 mi | 4–6 days | $1,175 – $1,550 | $1,700 – $2,250 |
- Distance430 miTransit1–3 daysOpen carrier$525 – $700Enclosed$750 – $1,000
- Distance630 miTransit2–4 daysOpen carrier$625 – $825Enclosed$900 – $1,200
- Distance800 miTransit2–4 daysOpen carrier$775 – $1,025Enclosed$1,125 – $1,475
- Distance550 miTransit1–3 daysOpen carrier$600 – $800Enclosed$875 – $1,175
- Distance1,430 miTransit4–6 daysOpen carrier$1,175 – $1,550Enclosed$1,700 – $2,250
Services
Car shipping services in El Paso
The services El Paso customers book most, with the low end of each typical range.
- from $1,400
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.
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 $550
Open Transport
The standard for 9 in 10 shipments. Two-level open trailers, lowest cost, fastest pickup.
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Why AutoShippingUS
Why El Paso drivers choose AutoShippingUS
Fort Bliss moves handled as routine
Soldiers arriving from Cavazos, Liberty and overseas, and leaving for the same, are most of what ships here. The Montana and Airway handovers are planned at booking, and a change of orders is a phone call, not a fee.
Assigned to carriers that stop, not pass
Plenty of trucks run I-10 through El Paso full. We assign your shipment to a carrier that has planned an El Paso stop into its load, so the pickup window is days rather than an open-ended wait.
Both directions on one lane
Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Dallas and Houston are all on or just off I-10, and the same specialist handles a shipment to any of them.
Questions
El Paso car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784Roughly $500–$750 from Phoenix, $600–$850 from Dallas, $650–$900 from Los Angeles, $550–$800 from San Antonio and $1,100–$1,500 from Atlanta for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
Two to four days. El Paso is on I-10 between Phoenix and San Antonio, so trucks pass through daily, but many are full and the local yards near the Fort Bliss gates are smaller than in the big metros. Book two weeks ahead when you can.
Constantly; Fort Bliss is the largest source of shipments in the city. Carriers do not enter the installation; the driver meets you at a lot outside the gate on Montana or Airway or at your off-base address.
Downtown, Sunset Heights, Kern Place and the older streets on the west side near UTEP, plus the steeper streets on the mountain. The east side, the Northeast, Horizon City, Socorro and the Upper Valley's newer developments are direct to the door.
From Phoenix or Dallas, driving is a long day and shipping costs about the same as fuel plus a night's hotel; most customers drive one car and ship the second. From further away, shipping wins.
Summer, when PCS season peaks. November through February is cheapest apart from the holiday weeks.
Not on a domestic carrier. Cross-border shipments involve customs and a different service; we can point you to one. Within the US, El Paso is served like any other city.
Guides
Before you ship from El Paso
8 min read
Military PCS Car Shipping: Rules, Reimbursement and Timing
The government ships one privately owned vehicle for OCONUS moves; for CONUS PCS you drive or pay to ship. Second vehicles and most stateside moves are out of pocket, and a monetary allowance may offset part of the cost. Book as soon as orders are in hand.
Read the guide7 min read
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.
Read the guide
8 min read
Car Shipping Insurance: What Is Covered and How Claims Work
Your car is covered by the carrier’s cargo insurance while it is on the truck, typically $100,000–$250,000 per load on open carriers and more on enclosed. The Bill of Lading inspection at pickup and delivery is what makes a claim provable.
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Ready to ship a car from El Paso?
Carriers pick up across El Paso in 2–4 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