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Texas to Alabama Car Shipping
Ship your car from Texas to Alabama in 2–5 days—your price appears on screen in seconds, not in a callback.
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How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Car from Texas to Alabama?
As of August 2026, the average cost to ship a car from Texas to Alabama is about $767, with shipments typically running $450–$1,500 depending on the exact city pair, vehicle, and season. Open auto transport is the standard choice on this corridor; enclosed transport adds weather and debris protection for about 50% more.
What Factors Affect the Cost to Ship a Car?
Distance sets the baseline: the average driving distance on this route is about 780 miles, and longer city pairs cost more in total while costing less per mile—Dallas to Birmingham prices differently than El Paso to Mobile. From there, vehicle size and weight, open versus enclosed carrier, exact pickup and delivery locations, fuel prices, and season and timing move the number. For the full breakdown, see our car shipping cost calculator.
Texas to Alabama Car Shipping Pricing & Time to Ship Your Car Examples
| From Texas to Alabama | Distance | Open Transport | Enclosed | Transit Time | |
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| Houston, TXBirmingham, ALMost Popular | 669 mi | $450–$750 | $700–$1,125 | 2–4 days | Get Quote |
| Dallas, TXMontgomery, AL | 648 mi | $475–$775 | $725–$1,150 | 2–4 days | Get Quote |
| San Antonio, TXMobile, AL | 664 mi | $500–$825 | $750–$1,225 | 2–4 days | Get Quote |
| Austin, TXHuntsville, AL | 858 mi | $600–$975 | $900–$1,450 | 2–4 days | Get Quote |
| Fort Worth, TXTuscaloosa, AL | 621 mi | $450–$750 | $700–$1,125 | 2–4 days | Get Quote |
| El Paso, TXHoover, AL | 1,257 mi | $800–$1,275 | $1,200–$1,900 | 3–5 days | Get Quote |
| Arlington, TXDothan, AL | 766 mi | $550–$875 | $825–$1,325 | 2–4 days | Get Quote |
Ranges reflect recent shipments for a standard sedan; SUVs and trucks typically add $100–$200. Enclosed figures are estimated at about 1.5× the open auto transport rate.
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Open or Enclosed Transport for Texas to Alabama?
Open car transport is the right choice for the vast majority of Texas to Alabama shipments. Dallas and North Texas ride I-20 straight into Birmingham, while Houston and the Gulf Coast take I-10 toward Mobile, and carriers run both lanes every week, which makes open auto transport both the most available and the most economical way to ship a daily driver, SUV, or truck. Your car rides with 8–10 others on a multi-vehicle trailer, driven on via built-in ramps and secured to the deck for the run east.
Enclosed car shipping earns its premium of roughly 50% when the vehicle itself calls for it: luxury, classic, and exotic cars, a vehicle fresh off the dealer lot with no road miles, or anything you would not want exposed to weather and road debris. If you're weighing the two, our guide to the difference between enclosed and open auto transport covers it in detail.
One corridor-specific note: this is a Gulf-adjacent run, and summer thunderstorms or tropical weather during hurricane season can occasionally shift a pickup or delivery by a day. Carriers plan around it as a matter of routine, and we communicate any change proactively.
Expedited shipping is also available on this route when the calendar is not negotiable: guaranteed pickup windows and direct driver routes that get your vehicle to Alabama faster. On a corridor this short, expedited shipments often deliver within a day or two of pickup.
The Texas to Alabama Route
Most Texas to Alabama shipments run I-20 and I-10, with door-to-door pickup and delivery on both ends. Carriers run the corridor in both directions, keeping space open year-round.
Texas to Alabama Shipping Prices by Season
Demand on this corridor is steady year-round, with a modest early-summer peak, a soft stretch from late summer into fall, and a brief bump around the holidays.
Monthly booking demand on the Texas to Alabama corridor
Early Summer
The national moving season firms up demand and pricing modestly.
Late Summer & Fall
The quietest stretch of the year on this corridor: the easiest carrier space and the friendliest pricing.
Holidays
A brief holiday-season bump in demand, then a quiet start to the year.
Late Winter & Spring
Steady demand building gently toward the moving season; standard booking windows apply.
How Long Does Texas to Alabama Car Shipping Take?
Transit begins at pickup, not booking. Plan on 1–3 extra days for carrier dispatch, more during the summer moving season.
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Request your quote
Enter your ZIP codes, vehicle details, and preferred dates. Your price appears on screen right away.
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Book the lane
Reserve your pickup window, 7–14 days ahead is the sweet spot. No upfront deposit.
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Carrier dispatch
We match your shipment with a vetted carrier and coordinate pickup, typically within 1–3 days.
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Transit to Alabama
Your vehicle runs the corridor, trackable in real time, arriving 2–5 days after pickup.
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Alabama delivery
The driver calls ahead to confirm timing and access, then you inspect your vehicle together and sign at delivery.
Booking 7–14 days ahead gets the best rates on this corridor, 2–3 weeks during the summer moving season. Flexible pickup windows price lower than fixed dates.
See Your TX to AL PriceShipping from the State of Texas
RoadRunner picks up vehicles across Texas every week, from Houston and San Antonio to Dallas, Austin, and everywhere in between.
Pickup happens at your home, office, or the nearest spot a full-size auto transport carrier can legally and safely reach, with real-time tracking from the moment your vehicle is loaded.
Shipping to the State of Alabama
We deliver to every major Alabama metro, from Birmingham and Montgomery to Mobile and Huntsville, plus the smaller towns between them.
With open and enclosed equipment across a 30,000+ auto transport network, the driver calls ahead to confirm timing and access, then delivers as close to your door as the truck can legally and safely get.
Pickup and Delivery Notes for the Texas to Alabama Route
Most handoffs on this corridor are straightforward door-to-door pickups. The exceptions, we handle routinely.
Texas metro pickups
The Texas metros are built for trucks: wide streets and driveways make pickup straightforward across Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
Military & base moves
Between the Texas installations and Redstone Arsenal or Maxwell Air Force Base, this is a familiar PCS run. Drivers typically meet outside the gate or at an agreed point nearby.
Gated & HOA communities
Common on both ends of this corridor. Provide a gate code or arrange a guest pass at booking and the driver coordinates the rest.
Birmingham & Huntsville deliveries
Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and their suburbs are straightforward deliveries with room for a full-size carrier at most addresses.
Smaller towns & rural addresses
Door-to-door service covers rural Alabama too; for genuinely remote spots the driver may meet you at the nearest highway town, coordinated by phone.
Gulf weather
The corridor runs year-round. Summer storms rarely shift schedules by more than a day, and we communicate any delay proactively.
Shipping a Car from Texas, Made Simple
See how RoadRunner moves vehicles out of Texas: instant pricing, door-to-door pickup, and real-time tracking the whole way to Alabama.
- Door-to-door pickup across Texas
- Open and enclosed auto transport on this corridor
- No upfront deposit
Before the carrier arrives
Three things to handle between booking and pickup day. They take an hour in total and make both handoffs smooth.
Schedule in advance
Book 7–14 days ahead for the best rates, and 2–3 weeks during the early-summer moving season (May–July), when carrier space is tightest.
Prep and empty the vehicle
Wash the car, leave about a quarter tank of fuel, and remove personal items. Anything left inside is not protected against loss or damage in transit.
Inspect at pickup and delivery
Walk around the vehicle with the driver at both ends, photograph its condition, and note anything new on the Bill of Lading before signing.
RoadRunner Auto Transport: The Texas to Alabama Car Shipping Experts
RoadRunner Auto Transport has run the Texas to Alabama corridor for over 30 years, dispatching vehicles between Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio and every corner of Alabama including Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Mobile. Our auto transport services cover open and enclosed shipping, door-to-door delivery, and expedited options.
Enter your pickup and delivery ZIP codes with some basic vehicle details, and your price appears on screen in seconds. A shipping coordinator then confirms the details and matches your shipment with a vetted carrier. Learn more about what sets RoadRunner apart.
Does Your Shipment Need a Specialized Service?
Most TX to AL vehicles ride standard open auto transport, but this corridor carries everything. If yours fits one of these, the dedicated service is the better starting point.
Alabama to Texas Car Shipping
Headed the other way? RoadRunner runs the Alabama to Texas corridor year-round with the same door-to-door service and the same carrier network.
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