South in October, home in May — we move snowbird cars between New York and Florida, Arizona, and Nevada every season on our own trucks. Southbound from $1,499 out of upstate New York.
Text (315) 999-1132 Get an instant online quoteEvery fall the same migration happens: New Yorkers heading to Florida — and a growing crowd to Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Las Vegas — face a 1,200–2,500 mile drive, two or three hotel nights, and winter weather chasing them down the East Coast. Shipping the car and flying is the version of that trip where nobody ages a year in the driver's seat.
Southbound (October–November): a sedan picked up along New York's I-90 corridor — Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany — starts at $1,499; elsewhere upstate from $1,800; Long Island from $3,000. SUVs add $200, pickup trucks $600. Northbound return (April–May): Florida pricing is seasonal, so text us for an exact northbound quote; returns from Arizona or Nevada are $2,000.
Book 3–6 weeks ahead of the rush. Snowbird season is the busiest stretch of the auto-transport calendar, and it is when broker teaser-pricing does its worst: a too-good quote gets posted to a load board, no truck takes it, and the "real" price shows up a few days before your flight. Because we are a 14–16-truck carrier based in Clinton, NY, your reservation goes straight onto our own schedule — a $100 deposit locks it, applies to the total, and the balance is due only on delivery, by Zelle, cash, or Venmo, after you inspect the car.
Southbound from most New York pickups, a sedan starts at $1,499 along the I-90 corridor (Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany) and $1,800 elsewhere upstate; Long Island pickups start at $3,000. SUVs add $200 and pickup trucks add $600. It is a firm carrier price. Text (315) 999-1132 for your exact number.
When should snowbirds book car shipping?Book 3-6 weeks ahead of the rush. Southbound peaks in October and November, and the northbound return peaks in April and May — reserving early gets you a confirmed spot on our schedule at a locked price.
What about the return trip north in the spring?We run the return too. Northbound Florida pricing is seasonal, so text us your pickup city and dates for an exact quote; return trips from Arizona or Nevada are $2,000 for a sedan.
Why book a carrier instead of a broker for a snowbird move?A broker quotes a teaser price, posts your car to a load board, and the real price appears when a truck finally bites — often days later and hundreds higher. We own the trucks, so the price we quote is the price the driver honors, backed by our $500K cargo and $1M liability insurance.
How do I pay, and can I track the car?A $100 deposit locks your spot and applies to the total; the balance is due on delivery by Zelle, cash, or Venmo after you inspect the car. Every shipment gets a live GPS tracking link texted to you.