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Price by vehicle
Ranges come from carrier quotes received on the Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale 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 | $900 – $1,275 | $1,300 – $1,850 |
| SUV / crossover | $1,000 – $1,425 | $1,450 – $2,075 |
| Pickup truck | $1,075 – $1,525 | $1,550 – $2,225 |
| Van / minivan | $1,125 – $1,600 | $1,625 – $2,325 |
| Motorcycle | $725 – $1,025 | $1,050 – $1,475 |
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.
Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale are linked by a single interstate and a long habit. Retirees from Bucks and Montgomery counties, the Main Line and South Jersey have wintered in Broward County for generations, and now the flow includes families relocating for the health-care and marine employers, students at Nova Southeastern and FAU, and buyers moving a Pennsylvania car to a Florida garage. At about 1,190 miles, it is a three-to-five-day trip for a hauler, and Philadelphia's position on the corridor makes it one of the cheaper Northeast pickups: $900 to $1,275 for a running sedan open.
Fort Lauderdale is an easy delivery, mostly suburban and gated, with condo towers along the beach and downtown that are handled through the building. 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 Christmas. A car 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. The return north runs mid-March through early May.
Late February through April is the cheapest time to ship south, when trucks run light to collect the spring loads. Summer is steady with relocations and university moves. Weather works on both ends: a Philadelphia ice storm from December through February can hold a pickup a day, and a hurricane watch in South Florida from August through October can hold a delivery until roads reopen, neither charged.
On the ground
Carriers pick up and deliver anywhere in these regions; addresses outside them are quoted on request.
A truck loading in the Philadelphia suburbs is on I-95 within the hour. It crosses into Delaware, runs through Baltimore and the Washington Beltway, then Richmond, the long stretch through the Carolinas and Georgia, Jacksonville, and down the Florida coast through Daytona, the Space Coast and the Palm Beaches to Broward. Drivers cover 450 to 550 miles a day and reach Fort Lauderdale on the fourth day, usually just before the Miami cars on the same load.
Most of the metro is direct to the door: the Northeast, the Main Line towns, Bucks and Montgomery counties, Delaware County and Cherry Hill, Marlton and Voorhees across the river. Center City, South Philadelphia, Fishtown and the rowhouse grid cannot take a 75-foot truck, and the driver names a lot near an I-95 exit, the Blue Route or the Roosevelt Boulevard. Philadelphia International's hotel lots on Island Avenue work for anyone flying the same day.
Suburban Broward, Plantation, Weston, Davie, Cooper City, Coral Springs and Parkland, is direct to the door or to a community gate, where the driver meets you and you drive the last stretch. Downtown, Las Olas, the beach and Pompano's oceanfront are condo towers; management opens a loading area with notice or the driver uses a lot nearby. The port and airport area is scheduled early.
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 1,190 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
January in Philadelphia and salt to Virginia is the case for enclosed on a car with paint you care about, and Fort Lauderdale is a town where convertibles, exotics and show cars are ordinary, so the 40 to 60 percent premium is chosen more often here than elsewhere. A daily driver ships open and gets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia to Miami | 1,246 mi | $950 – $1,325 | $1,350 – $1,925 | 3–5 days |
| Philadelphia to Orlando | 1,054 mi | $800 – $1,125 | $1,150 – $1,650 | 3–5 days |
| Philadelphia to Tampa | 1,132 mi | $850 – $1,200 | $1,250 – $1,750 | 3–5 days |
| Philadelphia to Jacksonville | 925 mi | $825 – $1,150 | $1,200 – $1,700 | 2–4 days |
| Philadelphia to Naples | 1,254 mi | $950 – $1,350 | $1,375 – $1,925 | 3–5 days |
| Philadelphia to Fort Myers | 1,216 mi | $925 – $1,300 | $1,350 – $1,900 | 3–5 days |
| Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale | 1,207 mi | $925 – $1,300 | $1,325 – $1,875 | 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%.
Fort Lauderdale is delivered near the end of a southbound load, after the Palm Beaches and just before Miami, so the fourth day is the usual arrival and a receiver free across the whole window avoids any wait. Many customers ship to a gated community or a condo, so name the receiver at booking if you are flying ahead, and give them the pickup photographs, the bill of lading and the driver's number.
Belongings stay under about 100 pounds, below the window line, uninsured. The E-ZPass comes out of the windshield before pickup; the truck passes gantries from the Delaware bridge to the Florida line. 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 Pennsylvania title stays with you; a financed or leased car ships within the country without lender approval. If the car is coming from a dealer on the Main Line or in Cherry Hill, tell your specialist so the pickup is arranged with the dealership's hours.
After delivery
Shipping to Fort Lauderdale: 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
Two very different markets: Philadelphia rides the I-95 lane, Pittsburgh feeds the I-79/I-77 corridor south.
State guideQuestions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$900–$1,275 for a running sedan on an open carrier and $1,300–$1,850 enclosed for about 1,190 miles. Philadelphia is one of the cheapest Northeast pickups because it is right on the I-95 corridor. SUVs and pickups add 12–20%.
Three to five days on the truck. Philadelphia cars are typically in Jacksonville on day three and in Broward County on day four. Add one to five days for pickup.
The Northeast, the Main Line, Bucks, Montgomery and Delaware counties and South Jersey are direct to the door. Center City, South Philly and the rowhouse neighborhoods mean a lot near I-95, the Blue Route or the Boulevard.
Suburban Broward, Plantation, Weston, Davie, Coral Springs and Parkland, is direct to the door or a community gate. Downtown, Las Olas and the beach are condo towers; the driver uses the building's loading area or a lot nearby.
Late February through April, when southbound trucks run light. Mid-November through the holidays is the most expensive.
For a convertible, a classic or fresh paint making a January run over salted roads, yes. Fort Lauderdale is a boating and car town and enclosed is common on this lane. For a daily driver, open.
Yes, if there is room for the truck to stop nearby. Give the driver the dockmaster's or a receiver's number, and expect a meeting point on the street if the marina lot is tight.
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 $900–$1,275 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
