Car Shipping From Dallas, TX to Phoenix, AZ
Shipping a car from Dallas, TX to Phoenix, AZ costs $660 to $830 on an open carrier and takes 3 to 5 days in transit. The route is about 1,065 driving miles.
Distance, vehicle size, and prevailing carrier rates on this corridor. An estimate, not a quote.
- Open
- $660 – $830
- Enclosed
- $920 – $1,170
- Distance
- 1,065 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
Timing and seasonality on this lane
Phoenix-bound demand spikes from October through January as seasonal residents arrive, then reverses in April. Summer is the cheapest window on this lane but also the hardest on vehicles, since surface temperatures across the desert stretch are extreme.
Pickup and delivery access
Both metros are carrier-friendly. Phoenix in particular has wide arterial roads and large lots, so true door-to-door delivery is achievable at most residential addresses.
Dallas, TX to Phoenix, AZ questions
How long does Dallas to Phoenix car shipping take?
Typically 3 to 5 days for the roughly 1,065-mile route across I-20 and I-10.
Is door-to-door delivery possible in Phoenix?
In most of the Phoenix metro, yes. Wide roads and large lots mean full-size carriers can reach the majority of residential addresses directly.
Transparent Pricing
What actually drives your price
Four things set the number: how far the vehicle is going, how big it is, whether it travels open or enclosed, and whether it runs. Everything else is noise.
- Distance
- Distance is the largest single factor. Longer moves cost more in total but less per mile — a 2,800-mile run prices near $0.50 per mile while a 200-mile run prices near $1.75, because loading, paperwork, and fuel stops cost the same either way.
- Vehicle size and weight
- A carrier has fixed deck space and a legal weight limit. A dually or lifted truck displaces what would otherwise be two sedans, so it prices roughly 30 percent above a sedan on the same lane.
- Open or enclosed
- Open transport is the standard and the cheapest. Enclosed runs 10 to 40 percent more and is worth it for classic, exotic, freshly painted, or low-clearance vehicles.
- Whether it runs
- A vehicle that rolls, steers, and brakes loads on its own power. One that does not needs a winch and a carrier equipped to use it, which narrows the pool and adds cost.