Seasonal lane
From $1,050 · 4–6 days · Door-to-door on I-95
Compare quotes from licensed, bonded carriers.
No obligation · Takes 60 seconds · We never sell your data
Price by vehicle
Ranges come from carrier quotes received on the Boston to Miami lane, last checked September 12, 2026. Your firm price depends on the exact addresses and dates.
No deposit until a carrier is assigned.
| Vehicle | Open carrier | Enclosed carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan / coupe | $1,050 – $1,450 | $1,500 – $2,100 |
| SUV / crossover | $1,175 – $1,625 | $1,675 – $2,350 |
| Pickup truck | $1,250 – $1,750 | $1,800 – $2,525 |
| Van / minivan | $1,325 – $1,825 | $1,875 – $2,625 |
| Motorcycle | $850 – $1,150 | $1,200 – $1,675 |
What moves the price: the season (peak months run 5–10% higher), whether the vehicle runs (winch loading adds about $150), how flexible your pickup window is (a 3–5 day window beats a fixed date), and modifications such as lift kits or oversized tires.
This is the whole East Coast in one shipment, roughly 1,500 miles from the North Shore or Metrowest to Brickell, Coral Gables or Aventura, and the longest of the Northeast-to-Florida city pairs. It is a four-to-six-day trip on the truck and one on which two big-city problems meet: a pickup in a city where a car hauler cannot stop, and a delivery to a building with a loading dock rather than a driveway. Carriers who run the lane handle both weekly.
The customers are Boston's finance, biotech and university crowd relocating to Miami's growing versions of the same, families splitting the year between the two cities, students at the University of Miami, and buyers moving a New England car to a Florida garage. At $1,050 to $1,450 for a running sedan on an open carrier, it prices about $100 above the Boston-to-Orlando run because Miami is the last stop. The quote form above is set to the lane; add your vehicle and a specialist calls with a firm carrier price within business hours.
Seasonality
Peak demand runs October–January. Booking ahead of the peak keeps your price at the lower end of the range.
Outlined bar is the current month. Amber months are when carrier space sells out first.
Southbound demand climbs from early October and peaks from November through Christmas, when the Miami season opens. Booking with a week's notice then means the top of the range, and a fixed date in a stormy week adds to it. Two to three weeks of lead time with a three-day pickup window keeps most customers in the lower half.
Late February through April is the cheapest southbound time; trucks are running down to collect the spring return and leave New England light. Summer is steady. The weather variable is real at both ends: a nor'easter in Boston from December through March can hold a pickup by a day or two, and a hurricane watch in South Florida from August through October can hold a delivery. Nothing is charged for either.
On the ground
Carriers pick up and deliver anywhere in these regions; addresses outside them are quoted on request.
A truck loads across the Boston suburbs, often the North Shore and Metrowest in a morning and the South Shore in the afternoon, then runs I-95 through Providence and Connecticut, crosses New York on I-287, and takes the New Jersey Turnpike south. From there it is I-95 without interruption: Delaware, Baltimore, the Beltway, Richmond, the Carolinas, Georgia, Jacksonville, and down the Florida coast to the last exit. Drivers cover 450 to 550 miles a day; Miami comes on the fifth or sixth day.
Inside 128 the driver comes to the door in Newton, Wellesley, Lexington, Needham, Milton and the like. Boston proper, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline's tighter streets mean a meeting point: lots on Route 1 in Saugus or Dedham, along I-93, or at a mall off 128. Logan's hotel lots on Route 1A work for anyone flying the same day.
Condo towers in Brickell, Edgewater, Downtown and Miami Beach open a loading area for twenty minutes with notice, or the driver meets you at a nearby lot. Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Kendall, Doral and Aventura's gated communities are direct to the gate. Port-area deliveries are scheduled early to beat traffic.
Timeline
Most shipments on this lane are complete 5–9 days after booking. Expedited pickup shortens the front end.
Day 0
Confirm your route, vehicle and first available pickup date.
1–3 days
A licensed carrier accepts the load; you get the name, DOT number and insurance certificate.
Agreed window
Driver inspects the car with you and both of you sign the bill of lading.
4–6 days
About 1,500 miles at 400–500 miles per driving day, with stops for other customers.
Driver calls ahead
Inspect against the pickup report, sign, and pay the carrier the balance.
Open vs enclosed
December through March is the enclosed season on this lane, with salt and sand from the Pike to Virginia, and Miami is a city where convertibles and exotics are common. For a car with paint you care about the 40 to 60 percent premium is the right call; for a daily driver, open and a wash on arrival.
Most popularSedan on this route · Baseline price
PremiumSedan on this route · 40–60% more than open
City pairs
The same lane priced to and from the individual metros. Each row links to the city guide with pickup notes for that area.
| City pair | Road miles | Open carrier | Enclosed | On the truck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston to Orlando | 1,361 mi | $975 – $1,325 | $1,400 – $1,925 | 3–5 days |
| Boston to Tampa | 1,444 mi | $1,000 – $1,400 | $1,475 – $2,025 | 4–6 days |
| Boston to Fort Lauderdale | 1,506 mi | $950 – $1,325 | $1,375 – $1,900 | 4–7 days |
| Boston to Jacksonville | 1,241 mi | $875 – $1,200 | $1,275 – $1,750 | 3–5 days |
| Boston to Naples | 1,555 mi | $975 – $1,350 | $1,400 – $1,950 | 4–7 days |
| Boston to Fort Myers | 1,520 mi | $950 – $1,325 | $1,375 – $1,900 | 4–7 days |
Running sedan on a flexible pickup window. City rows are priced from road miles on the same curve as the lane range above; SUVs add about 12%, pickups 20%.
Miami is the final drop on the load, so the delivery is more likely to land in the second half of the four-to-six-day window. A receiver who is available across the whole window, rather than one afternoon, keeps the car from riding on to the driver's next pass. If you are flying ahead, name the receiver at booking, whether a family member, a friend or a building manager who has agreed to it, and give them the pickup photographs, the bill of lading and the driver's number.
Because this is a relocation lane as much as a seasonal one, the question of belongings comes up: under about 100 pounds, below the window line, uninsured. The Fast Lane transponder comes out of the windshield before pickup, since the truck passes toll gantries the whole way down. Photograph every panel and the odometer in daylight before the driver arrives.
At pickup the driver needs a key and a photo ID and nothing else. The title stays with you; a financed or leased car ships within the country without lender approval. If the car is coming from a dealer in Norwood, Danvers or Natick, tell your specialist so the pickup is arranged with the dealership's hours rather than yours.
After delivery
Shipping to Miami: the paperwork Florida 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.
Register within 30 days of establishing residency, taking a job or enrolling children in school.
VIN and odometer verification is required for a vehicle titled out of state (form HSMV 82042), completed by a law-enforcement officer, a licensed Florida dealer or a notary; it can be done before the car ships or after it arrives.
No periodic safety or emissions inspection.
Proof of Florida insurance is required before the county tax collector will register the car. Bring the out-of-state title.
Source: Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) . Checked September 15, 2026. Deadlines and inspection rules change; confirm on the official page before you go.
Related
Pickup state
The northern end of the I-95 snowbird lane, with a long runway to Florida and a premium on early booking.
State guideQuestions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$1,050–$1,450 for a running sedan on an open carrier and $1,500–$2,100 enclosed. At about 1,500 miles, it is the longest of the Northeast-to-Florida city pairs and the last stop on the load. SUVs and pickups add 12–20%.
Four to six days on the truck. Boston cars are usually in Jacksonville on day four and, because Miami is the final drop, delivered on day five or six. Add one to five days for pickup.
Suburbs inside and outside 128 are direct to the door. Boston proper, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline mean a meeting point on Route 1, I-93 or at a mall off 128.
Through the building's loading area if management opens it, otherwise at a lot nearby. Brickell, Downtown, Edgewater and Miami Beach are all handled this way with a call ahead.
Late February through April. November and December are the most expensive, and a fixed date in a nor'easter week adds to it.
For a convertible, an exotic or a car with fresh paint making a December run over New England salt, yes. For a daily driver, open and a wash in Miami.
It can hold a pickup by a day or two. Carriers wait it out at no charge and your specialist reschedules. Hurricane watches in Miami can do the same in late summer.
Guides
10 min read
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.
Read the guide
7 min read
Most shipments deliver 1–3 days after pickup for under 500 miles, 3–5 days for 1,000–1,500 miles and 7–10 days coast to coast. Add 1–5 days for the carrier to be assigned and reach you.
Read the guide
7 min read
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 guideCarriers on this lane are quoting $1,050–$1,450 for a running sedan. Lock in a pickup window in about a minute.
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
