Seasonal lane
From $875 · 3–5 days · Door-to-door on I-95 and I-4
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Price by vehicle
Ranges come from carrier quotes received on the New York City to Orlando lane, last checked September 12, 2026. Your firm price depends on the exact addresses and dates.
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| Vehicle | Open carrier | Enclosed carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan / coupe | $875 – $1,250 | $1,275 – $1,800 |
| SUV / crossover | $975 – $1,400 | $1,425 – $2,025 |
| Pickup truck | $1,050 – $1,500 | $1,525 – $2,150 |
| Van / minivan | $1,100 – $1,575 | $1,600 – $2,250 |
| Motorcycle | $700 – $1,000 | $1,025 – $1,450 |
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.
Orlando is where the I-95 corridor first meets a big Florida metro after Jacksonville, and for a car hauler leaving New York that makes it the first major delivery of the trip. A car collected in Queens on a Monday is often in Lake Nona, Winter Park or Kissimmee by midweek, a day or more ahead of the same truck's Miami drops. At about 1,080 miles, it is also the cheapest of the New York to Florida city pairs: $875 to $1,250 for a running sedan on an open carrier.
The customers reflect Orlando itself: families relocating for the health-care, hospitality and defense employers, retirees to the communities north and west of the city, students at UCF and Rollins, and owners of vacation homes around Kissimmee and Davenport who want their own car there for the season. 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 builds from early October and peaks from mid-November through the holidays, when Orlando's seasonal residents arrive and the theme-park calendar fills. A shipment booked at short notice then pays the top of the range, and a fixed pickup date adds to it. Two to three weeks of lead time with a three-day window keeps most customers in the lower half.
Late February through April is the cheapest time, with trucks running light to collect the spring return. August and May bring university moves. Hurricane season from August through October can hold a central Florida delivery by a day while roads reopen, and a winter storm in the city can hold a pickup; neither is charged.
On the ground
Carriers pick up and deliver anywhere in these regions; addresses outside them are quoted on request.
The truck works Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island City in a day, crosses into New Jersey, and runs I-95 through Delaware, Baltimore, the Beltway, Richmond, the Carolinas and Georgia to Jacksonville. From there it stays on I-95 to Daytona and turns inland on I-4 to Orlando, or leaves I-95 at Jacksonville for I-10 and I-75 when the load has Gulf Coast cars. Drivers cover 450 to 550 miles a day and reach central Florida on the third day.
No car hauler can stop on most city streets, so the driver names a meeting point. Long Island City, Bay Ridge, the park-and-rides on the Long Island Expressway and a lot in Fort Lee for Manhattan customers are the regulars. Long Island, Westchester and the New Jersey suburbs are direct to the door where the street allows a 75-foot truck to turn.
Most of metro Orlando is suburban and direct to the door: Winter Park, Lake Nona, Windermere, Oviedo, Lake Mary, Clermont and the Kissimmee corridor. The larger gated developments and the vacation-home resorts around Davenport and Four Corners meet the driver at the gate. Downtown and Thornton Park mean a lot on a main road.
Timeline
Most shipments on this lane are complete 4–8 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.
3–5 days
About 1,080 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
The case for enclosed on this lane is a January run over salted roads from the city to Virginia with a car whose paint you care about, or a convertible, or a classic. For a family SUV or a student's sedan, open is the sensible choice and the 40 to 60 percent saving is several hundred dollars.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City to Miami | 1,280 mi | $950 – $1,350 | $1,400 – $1,950 | 3–5 days |
| New York City to Tampa | 1,140 mi | $900 – $1,275 | $1,300 – $1,850 | 3–5 days |
| New York City to Fort Lauderdale | 1,302 mi | $1,075 – $1,525 | $1,550 – $2,175 | 3–5 days |
| New York City to Jacksonville | 1,019 mi | $875 – $1,225 | $1,250 – $1,775 | 3–5 days |
| New York City to Naples | 1,343 mi | $1,100 – $1,550 | $1,600 – $2,250 | 3–5 days |
| New York City to Fort Myers | 1,307 mi | $1,075 – $1,525 | $1,550 – $2,200 | 3–5 days |
| Long Island to Orlando | 1,179 mi | $975 – $1,350 | $1,400 – $1,975 | 3–5 days |
| Brooklyn to Orlando | 1,145 mi | $950 – $1,325 | $1,375 – $1,925 | 3–5 days |
| Buffalo to Orlando | 1,222 mi | $1,000 – $1,400 | $1,450 – $2,050 | 3–5 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%.
Because Orlando is delivered early on the load, the transit window is usually met at its short end, and a receiver who is free from the third day is rarely kept waiting. If the destination is a vacation home you will not have reached, name the property manager, a neighbor or the community office as the receiver and give them the driver's number, the pickup photos and the bill of lading.
Keep belongings under about 100 pounds and below the window line; they are not insured. Remove the E-ZPass before pickup, since the truck passes dozens of gantries between the Turnpike and Florida. Photograph every panel and the odometer before the driver arrives. A key and a photo ID are all that is required at pickup; no title, and no lender approval for a financed car within the country.
If the car is for a student, August and May are the months, and it is worth booking three weeks ahead because every university in the Southeast moves in the same fortnight. If the car was just bought from a dealer in the city or on Long Island, tell your specialist so the pickup is arranged around the dealership's hours.
After delivery
Shipping to Orlando: 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.
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The single largest origin for southbound snowbird shipments on I-95.
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888-706-8784$875–$1,250 for a running sedan on an open carrier and $1,275–$1,800 enclosed. Orlando is the first big Florida stop after Jacksonville, about 1,080 miles, which makes it the cheapest of the New York City to Florida city pairs. SUVs and pickups add 12–20%.
Three to five days on the truck, usually at the early end because Orlando is delivered before the Gulf Coast and South Florida. A car collected in Brooklyn on Monday is often in Orlando by Wednesday or Thursday.
At a meeting point: big-box lots in Long Island City or Bay Ridge, park-and-rides on the Long Island Expressway, or a lot in Fort Lee for Manhattan. The driver suggests one when the truck is assigned.
Yes. Give the driver the address and the property manager's or a neighbor's number if you will not be there. Gated resort communities around Kissimmee and Davenport meet the driver at the gate.
Late February through April, when southbound trucks run light. Mid-November through the holidays is the most expensive.
Not for a daily driver. For a convertible or a car with fresh paint making the trip in January, when the road is salted from the city to Virginia, the premium is worth it.
Yes, and it is common in August and May. The student can receive the car; give them the driver's number, the pickup photos and a copy of the registration.
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
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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 $875–$1,250 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
