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Open Car Transport
The most affordable way to ship a car to or from Tampa. Your vehicle rides on a licensed two-level carrier — the same auto transport method dealerships trust every day.
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Door-to-door car shipping to and from Tampa with FMCSA-licensed, fully insured carriers. Get an instant auto transport quote or call our local Tampa team at (813) 790-6810.
Tampa Bay is Florida's west coast auto transport hub, and First Class Auto Transport runs it every day. From our office on Memorial Highway — minutes from the Veterans Expressway and Tampa International — we coordinate door-to-door car shipping across the entire bay: Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Riverview, and beyond.
Tampa's position at the junction of I-4, I-75, and I-275 puts it on nearly every Florida carrier route. Vehicles moving between the Northeast, Midwest, and Florida's west coast flow through Tampa constantly, which keeps rates sharp and pickup windows short — often 1–3 days from booking.
The market here is diverse: corporate relocations to Water Street and Westshore, MacDill AFB military PCS moves, snowbirds heading to St. Pete and Sarasota, and a steady stream of online vehicle purchases from Tampa's massive auto auctions. Whatever brings your car to or from the bay, our local team handles it door to door, fully insured.
Our Tampa car shipping service covers St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Riverview, Town 'n' Country, and the entire Tampa Bay area — with door-to-door pickup and delivery throughout the area.
Open, enclosed, and expedited auto transport — choose the Tampa car shipping service that fits your vehicle and budget.
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The most affordable way to ship a car to or from Tampa. Your vehicle rides on a licensed two-level carrier — the same auto transport method dealerships trust every day.
Get Open Car Shipping Quote →
Premium Protection
Full protection inside a covered trailer — the first-class choice for shipping luxury, classic, exotic, and low-clearance vehicles in Tampa.
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Fastest Pickup
Need to ship a car from Tampa fast? Expedited auto transport prioritizes your shipment with pickup windows as fast as 24–48 hours.
Get Expedited Quote →Ship your car in three easy steps — we handle the auto transport logistics so you don't have to.
Enter your pickup and delivery locations and vehicle details. You'll see transparent, all-inclusive car shipping rates in seconds — no hidden fees, no obligation.
Book when you're ready and we assign a vetted, insured car carrier serving Tampa. Your driver picks up door to door and completes a full inspection report before loading.
Stay updated throughout transit with direct driver contact. At delivery, inspect your vehicle, sign off, and you're done — pay nothing until your car ships.
Typical open car transport pricing on routes we run from Tampa, Florida. Your exact cost depends on vehicle, dates, and season.
| Route | Distance | Transit Time | Est. Price* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL → Orlando, FL | 85 mi | 1–3 days | $350 – $500 |
| Tampa, FL → Jacksonville, FL | 200 mi | 1–3 days | $350 – $500 |
| Tampa, FL → Miami, FL | 280 mi | 1–3 days | $350 – $500 |
| Tampa, FL → Atlanta, GA | 460 mi | 1–3 days | $375 – $525 |
| Tampa, FL → Nashville, TN | 700 mi | 1–3 days | $475 – $625 |
| Tampa, FL → Dallas, TX | 1,080 mi | 2–4 days | $625 – $775 |
| Tampa, FL → New York, NY | 1,130 mi | 2–4 days | $650 – $800 |
| Tampa, FL → Chicago, IL | 1,170 mi | 2–4 days | $675 – $825 |
*Estimated car shipping rates for a standard sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed auto transport typically adds 30–40%. Get an exact price with the instant quote tool above.
Everything you need to know about auto transport in Tampa, Florida.
Most long-distance shipments to or from Tampa run $600–$1,500 for open transport depending on distance, vehicle size, and season, while shorter regional moves cost less. Use the instant quote tool above for an exact Tampa car shipping price with no obligation.
Regional shipments from Tampa typically deliver in 1–3 days, while cross-country auto transport takes 7–10 days door to door. Expedited car shipping can cut pickup windows to 24–48 hours.
Yes — every Tampa shipment is door to door. Our carrier picks up and delivers as close to your address as legally and safely possible, serving St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, Riverview, Town 'n' Country, and the entire Tampa Bay area.
Yes. Every carrier we dispatch is FMCSA-licensed and carries full cargo insurance, so your vehicle is covered bumper to bumper from pickup to delivery at no extra cost.
Absolutely. We offer enclosed auto transport for luxury, classic, exotic, and low-clearance vehicles in Tampa, with covered trailers and experienced carriers.
Get a free, no-obligation auto transport quote in under a minute — or call our local Tampa team.