Our Study: Most Snowbird vehicle shipments originate in three key regions
Any customer who booked his shipment to Florida at the cheapest auto shipping price possible, likely waited until the end of January for that quote to come true. Most people come to the realization long before the end of January, that snowbird car shipping season is one of those times where it is best to book at a higher expedited or rush rate. Adding money to the vehicle shipment order saves lots of aggravation, and maybe money too. Rental cars are expensive. The Uber rides add up as well.
Rule #1 – the highest paying vehicles on the board, comparing apples to apples, always ship first. And it does not matter how long a vehicle order has been waiting.
A fresh car shipping order entered today to Miami, FL, paying a higher carrier fee than one entered weeks ago, will land a spot on an auto transport trailer first. The vehicle shipping industry is not first come – first served. And it does not matter how long a vehicle order has been waiting.
The lion’s share of the car shipping market is mainly concentrated in three regions. All of them cold weather winter states. So we narrow our final discussion about Snowbird auto transport to: New England, the Eastern Seaboard, and the Midwest.
Here’s our report of single vehicles available to ship in running condition, listed as preferring OPEN Car Transport, in the three largest markets on any given day:
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Three Most Popular Snowbird Routes To Florida
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Early January Vehicles Available To Ship
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Late January Vehicles Available To Ship
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Late January Vehicles Available To Ship
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Comments About January
2025 Snowbird Shipments
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New England (MA, RI, NH, ME, VT) to Florida
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845
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541
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104
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In the span of just three weeks in January 2025, the number of vehicles available to ship from New England to Florida steadily decreased by 88%
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Eastern States (NY, NJ, PA, MD, CT, DE) to Florida
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1,125
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985
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301
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In the span of just three weeks in January 2025, the number of vehicles available to ship from the Eastern Seaboard to Florida steadily decreased by 74%
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Midwest States (IL, MI, OH, IN, WI, IA, MO) to Florida
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1,203
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975
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187
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In the span of just three weeks in January 2025, the number of vehicles available to ship from the Midwest States to Florida steadily decreased by 84%
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Customers should keep in mind that whether they know it or not, they are competing with other customers for car transport space. Securing a spot is the hard part. Once done, shipping is actually easier by comparison. To get a spot, your chances improve by the higher carrier fee you pay.
The above car shipping table to Florida from the three busiest regions, shows intense competition in early and late January. The competition only begins to wane by the end of January. And drops 75% to 90%.
Car shipping quotes also go down, though not as dramatically as you might suppose.
Miami is a popular destination for car transport companies in the winter. So are the surrounding communities such as Homestead, Key Biscayne, Kendall, Coconut Grove, Hialeah, Doral, Pembroke Pines, Miami Beach, and more.
Car Shipping Costs Calculator To Miami, FL During Snowbird Season in late January 2025
Direct Express Auto Transport, with over 20 years of experience in calculating car shipping costs to Miami, FL, provides the following late January 2025 market pricing guide to help you make the best decision on when to ship your car.
In late January 2025, car shipping costs to Miami, FL fell significantly in the three major regions of New England, Eastern Seaboard, and Midwest. Snowbird season car shipping orders plummet in late January.
In most of the other regions, basically west of the Mississippi River, auto transport orders remain relatively stable to Miami, FL. Those regions barely participate in Snowbird vehicle shipments to Florida. They hardly go up, nor down.
Scroll down to see car shipping costs in your region to Miami, FL during the late January 2025 snowbird season. We include the average temperatures in late January for each starting city.
Use the Direct Express Auto Transport car shipping costs calculator for a precise quote for your vehicle shipment order.
Car Shipping Rates To Miami, FL From New England Cities in late January 2025
The New England states experienced an 88% drop in Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida in late January 2025. Car shipping costs fall significantly.
Here are the late January 2025 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, Florida, with average late January temperatures in each starting city:
Car shipping costs are based on a regular-size sedan, in running condition, shipping OPEN transport.
Car Shipping Cost:
- Boston, MA to Miami, FL
- Car Transport Price: $775
- Driving Distance: 1250 miles
- Manchester, NH to Miami, FL
- Auto Shipping Quote: $775
- Driving Distance: 1250 miles
- Providence, RI to Miami, FL
- Vehicle Shipping Rate: $744
- Driving Distance: 1200 miles
- Portland, ME to Miami, FL
- Vehicle Transport Cost: $713
- Driving Distance: 1150 miles
- Hartford, CT to Miami, FL
- Car Shipping Quote: $744
- Driving Distance: 1200 miles
Best Trucking Routes for Each:
- Boston, MA:
Take I-95 S, merge with I-90 W, continue on I-295 S, and then head to I-75 S toward Miami.
- Manchester, NH:
Take I-93 S to I-95 S, merge into I-90 W, and then join I-75 S to Miami.
- Providence, RI:
Head south on I-95 S, merge with I-90 W, follow signs to I-75 S, heading straight to Miami.
- Portland, ME:
Start with I-95 S, merge into I-90 W, then take I-75 S directly to Miami.
- Hartford, CT:
Travel south on I-91 S, then merge into I-95 S, which leads into I-75 S toward Miami.
Average Fahrenheit Temperatures in Each Starting City in Late January:
- Boston, MA: Highs around 30°F, lows around 15°F.
- Manchester, NH: Highs around 28°F, lows around 12°F.
- Providence, RI: Highs around 32°F, lows around 16°F.
- Portland, ME: Highs around 28°F, lows around 14°F.
- Hartford, CT: Highs around 34°F, lows around 18°F.
Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of three days, and more likely four or five days.
Auto Transport Quotes To Miami, FL From Eastern Seaboard Cities in late January 2025
The Eastern Seaboard states experienced a 74% drop in Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida in late January 2025. Vehicle shipping costs also decreased dramatically.
Here are the late January 2025 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, Florida, with average late January temperatures in each starting city:
Car shipping costs are based on a regular-size sedan, in running condition, shipping OPEN transport.
Auto Transport Quote:
- NYC, NY to Miami, FL
- Car Transport Price: $832
- Driving Distance: 1300 miles
- Medford, NY to Miami, FL
- Auto Shipping Quote: $832
- Driving Distance: 1300 miles
- Trenton, NJ to Miami, FL
- Vehicle Shipping Rate: $768
- Driving Distance: 1200 miles
- Pittsburgh, PA to Miami, FL
- Vehicle Transport Cost: $672
- Driving Distance: 1050 miles
- Philadelphia, PA to Miami, FL
- Car Shipping Quote: $736
- Driving Distance: 1150 miles
- Baltimore, MD to Miami, FL
- Vehicle Shipping Price: $608
- Driving Distance: 950 miles
- Wilmington, DE to Miami, FL
- Auto Shipping Cost: $640
- Driving Distance: 1000 miles
- Washington, DC to Miami, FL
- Vehicle Transport Quote: $576
- Driving Distance: 900 miles
- Alexandria, VA to Miami, FL
- Automobile Shipping Quote: $576
- Driving Distance: 900 miles
Best Trucking Routes for Each:
- NYC, NY:
Take I-95 S to I-295 S, merge into I-75 S and head toward Miami.
- Medford, NY:
Travel south on I-95 S, merge into I-90 W, then join I-75 S directly to Miami.
- Trenton, NJ:
Start with I-95 S, merge into I-90 W, follow signs to I-75 S to Miami.
- Pittsburgh, PA:
Head south on I-79 S to I-70 E, merge into I-75 S towards Miami.
- Philadelphia, PA:
Follow I-95 S, merge with I-90 W, take I-75 S directly to Miami.
- Baltimore, MD:
Take I-95 S toward I-75 S heading to Miami.
- Wilmington, DE:
Head south on I-95 S, merge into I-75 S towards Miami.
- Washington, DC:
Take I-395 S and join I-95 S towards I-75 S leading to Miami.
- Alexandria, VA:
Travel south on I-95 S to I-75 S, straight to Miami.
Average Fahrenheit Temperatures in Each Starting City in Late January:
- NYC, NY: Highs around 39°F, lows around 27°F.
- Medford, NY: Highs around 37°F, lows around 25°F.
- Trenton, NJ: Highs around 39°F, lows around 27°F.
- Pittsburgh, PA: Highs around 36°F, lows around 23°F.
- Philadelphia, PA: Highs around 41°F, lows around 29°F.
- Baltimore, MD: Highs around 43°F, lows around 32°F.
- Wilmington, DE: Highs around 41°F, lows around 30°F.
- Washington, DC: Highs around 44°F, lows around 33°F.
- Alexandria, VA: Highs around 44°F, lows around 33°F.
Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of two days, and more likely three or four days.
Vehicle Shipping Quotes To Miami, FL From Midwest Cities in late January 2025
The Midwest states spiraled downward 84% in Snowbird auto transport shipments to Florida from early to late January 2025. Car shipping costs dropped as well.
Here are the late January 2025 market car shipping costs and best trucking routes from each starting city to Miami, Florida, with average late January temperatures in each starting city:
Car shipping costs are based on a regular-size sedan, in running condition, shipping OPEN transport.
Car Transport Rates:
- Chicago, IL to Miami, FL
- Car Transport Price: $767
- Driving Distance: 1180 miles
- Milwaukee, WI to Miami, FL
- Auto Transport Cost: $780
- Driving Distance: 1200 miles
- Detroit, MI to Miami, FL
- Vehicle Shipping Rate: $650
- Driving Distance: 1000 miles
- Cleveland, OH to Miami, FL
- Auto Shipping Quote: $630
- Driving Distance: 970 miles
- Cincinnati, OH to Miami, FL
- Car Shipping Quote: $624
- Driving Distance: 960 miles
- Indianapolis, IN to Miami, FL
- Vehicle Transport Cost: $630
- Driving Distance: 970 miles
- St. Louis, MO to Miami, FL
- Car Shipping Price: $650
- Driving Distance: 1000 miles
- Des Moines, IA to Miami, FL
- Auto Shipping Cost: $760
- Driving Distance: 1170 miles
Best Trucking Routes for Each:
- Chicago, IL:
Take I-55 S, merge onto I-75 S heading toward Miami.
- Milwaukee, WI:
Head south on I-94 E, merge into I-75 S towards Miami.
- Detroit, MI:
Start on I-75 S toward Miami.
- Cleveland, OH:
Take I-71 S, then merge into I-75 S toward Miami.
- Cincinnati, OH:
Start on I-75 S, continue southbound to Miami.
- Indianapolis, IN:
Travel south on I-65 S, merge onto I-75 S towards Miami.
- St. Louis, MO:
Head south on I-55 S, merge into I-75 S toward Miami.
- Des Moines, IA:
Start with I-80 E, merge into I-75 S toward Miami.
Average Fahrenheit Temperatures in Each Starting City in Late January:
- Chicago, IL: Highs around 31°F, lows around 18°F.
- Milwaukee, WI: Highs around 28°F, lows around 15°F.
- Detroit, MI: Highs around 30°F, lows around 17°F.
- Cleveland, OH: Highs around 33°F, lows around 19°F.
- Cincinnati, OH: Highs around 36°F, lows around 22°F.
- Indianapolis, IN: Highs around 34°F, lows around 20°F.
- St. Louis, MO: Highs around 38°F, lows around 24°F.
- Des Moines, IA: Highs around 28°F, lows around 15°F.
Your car is likely to be on a vehicle transport trailer to Miami, FL for a minimum of three days, and more likely four or five days.
Bottom Line: Snowbird Car Shipping Costs To Miami, FL
By late January, Snowbird season is all but over. Parity begins to return to auto transport costs. Snowbird car shipping costs to Miami, FL decrease, and the reverse route from the city elevates. By February, and most certainly March, car shipping costs will become even to and fro.
In the Spring, come late March and April, the Florida Snowbirds will migrate home to the north, which will continue through May and early June. At that time, the madness will return, but in the opposite direction from the winter.
At Direct Express Auto Transport, we are used to it. An auto transport service will likely ship your car promptly and securely for the right carrier fee. We provide three options, which depend on the size, route, timeframe, and season.
As a consumer, it is important to understand the services involved in vehicle shipping from your region of the country to Miami, FL.
The Original Car Shipping Costs Calculator To Miami, Florida For Snowbirds
Direct Express Auto Transport originated the instant car shipping costs calculator in 2004. It is still the best, most sophisticated, reliable tool available online. We offer three options that we call tiers of car shipping quote estimates to Miami, Florida.
The Standard rate is the cheapest car shipping quote. Use the Standard rate if you can be patient.
The Expedited rate, or tier as we call them, is the most recommended and best auto transport quote. We have countless satisfied Expedited rate customers because the vehicle shipping process tends to go quicker.
The Rush rate is our highest level of car transport quotes and service, and many customers are glad they went with that method too. If in a hurry, go Rush rate.
Here are just some of the major Florida destination hubs during the auto transport snowbird season that we service:
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
Boca Raton
Melbourne
Orlando
Jacksonville
Tampa
Sarasota
Fort Myers
Naples
