Shipping a Car from Dallas, TX to Montgomery, AL
Ship from Dallas and the car covers about 728 miles heading east to Montgomery, through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Allow 1–2 days after pickup, in line with roughly 15 hours of highway time. Demand is moderate, so pickup windows are usually easy to fill.
Pickup and Delivery Details
Pickup in Dallas. One of the country's biggest vehicle-transport hubs, with I-30, I-35E and I-45 and heavy carrier supply. The nearest major airport, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, is a common landmark for meeting a driver. Trucks working Dallas lean on I-30, I-35E and I-45.
Delivery in Montgomery. Military moves are common in the Montgomery area, which makes summer space tight. The nearest major airport, Montgomery Regional Airport, is a common landmark for meeting a driver. Montgomery sits on busy trucking corridors, which helps with availability.
Timing and Seasonality
Montgomery has a large military community, so summer permanent-change-of-station season (about May to August) tightens carrier space. High Plains winter storms and spring thunderstorms are the main weather risks, so late spring and early fall are calmest. Hurricane season (June to November) can pause or reroute trucks along the coast. Three weeks of lead time works well for 728 miles. Across Texas expect severe spring storms, Gulf hurricanes and desert heat in the west; across Alabama, humid summers and Gulf storm risk near the coast.
What Dallas to Montgomery Costs
A sedan on an open trailer is priced at roughly $545–$800 on this haul, or $0.92 for each of the 728 miles. For a larger vehicle plan on $610–$895, and for enclosed carriage of a sedan plan on $790–$1,160 (about 45% above open). Delivery to Birmingham, 100 miles from Montgomery, would be $520–$760. A comparable-length trip, New York City, NY to Fort Wayne, IN (693 mi), is priced at $520–$760.
| Trailer | Vehicle | Estimated Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Sedan / Coupe | $545–$800 | Budget-friendly default |
| Open | SUV / Truck | $610–$895 | Larger vehicles, same trailers |
| Open | Minivan | $610–$895 | Larger vehicles, same trailers |
| Enclosed | Sedan / Coupe | $790–$1,160 | Maximum protection from weather and debris |
Prices shown are for a typical sedan; your quote depends on pickup and drop-off points, condition and season.
The Route and Corridor
A carrier on this lane works through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. In Texas, I-35, I-10, I-45, I-20 and I-40 cross a state where El Paso to Houston is about 750 miles. Mississippi: I-55, I-20 and I-59 carry through freight. In Louisiana, I-10 crosses the long Atchafalaya Basin bridge and I-20 runs across the north. Jackson (MS) sit close to the corridor, which is why trucks often add or drop vehicles there.
Practical Tips for This Lane
- Inspect at both ends. Walk around the car with the driver in Dallas and again in Montgomery, and note anything on the bill of lading.
- Vet the carrier. Check the MC number on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and get insurance terms in writing before paying a deposit.
- Keep the tank low. About a quarter tank is the usual advice for the trip to Montgomery.