An operable mid-size car on an open trailer runs $1,325 to $1,475. The same figure covers Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and Wake Forest. It also covers delivery anywhere in greater Houston, from Katy to League City.

From five real loads we dispatched from Raleigh to Dallas this summer. Dallas and Houston are almost the same distance from Raleigh, about ten miles apart. So the Dallas figure is a close guide for Houston, and the page shows that working in the open.

Because distance and the corridor set the price here, and both are the same. A driver leaving the Triangle for Texas uses the same trucks and the same roads either way. Houston just sits at the south end of the trip instead of the north.

About the same. We price them alike because the miles are alike. If you have a choice of delivery address anywhere in Texas, pick the one that suits your life, not your quote.

Three to four days on the road for about 1,200 miles. Before that comes the collection window, which is six days as standard or three days expedited. Add the two for your full timeline.

Most often Interstate 85 down through Charlotte to Atlanta. From there it heads to Montgomery, down to Mobile, and west on Interstate 10 along the Gulf Coast into Houston. It is a straight run with no mountain passes.

Rarely in winter, since the road stays in the South. The season to plan around is the Gulf hurricane season, June through November. Carriers watch the forecast and hold or reroute around a storm. A day of slack in late summer is a smart idea.

Late spring and summer, when families move and school years end. Book two or three weeks ahead from May to August. Fall and winter are usually the easiest to schedule.

It is how long we allow to bring a truck to your door. The normal window is six days, or three if you pay for expedited. The window comes first and the drive comes after it.

It makes the pickup faster. Federal rules set how long a driver can work, so the road days stay the same. Expedited cuts the collection window from six days to three, which helps when you have a start date in Houston.

All of it. Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest and Garner. Morrisville and the Research Triangle Park area too. Tell us your address and we plan the pickup around it.

Anywhere in the metro. Downtown, the Heights, Montrose, the Galleria and the Energy Corridor. Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress, The Woodlands and Kingwood. Pearland, Clear Lake, League City and Baytown too.

Yes. Houston is one of our service areas, so the delivery end of this trip is covered from inside the city. Your car is delivered to your own address rather than to a yard.

The driver will pick a spot close by. Houston has a lot of apartment complexes, gated neighborhoods and busy feeder roads. A wide street or a store parking lot a few minutes away works well, at no charge.

Yes. It is how we work, and it is already in the price. Where a 75-foot carrier cannot fit, the driver picks an easy spot nearby.

Yes. Nearly every new car in Texas reached its dealer this way. The trailer has two decks and room for eight or nine cars. Because there are so many of them, your car spends less time waiting for a spot.

When the car is rare, very low, or just repainted. Collectors and sports car owners choose it most. It costs roughly 80 percent more than open, so get both numbers before you decide.

Yes. We send a truck with a winch to pull it on. Plan on $200 or more above the price on this page. Let us know if the wheels roll and it steers and brakes.

Yes, and it is common on a family move. Two cars headed to one Houston address can often share a trailer. Send us both and we will price them together.

Usually yes, within reason. A hundred pounds or so in the trunk is fine. Keep the seats and floor clear. The policy protects the car itself, so carry anything valuable with you.

A clean car makes the condition report easy to read. Clear out your things and remove the toll tag. A quarter tank of gas is plenty. Switch off the alarm and snap a few photos in good light the day before.

Take it out of the car before pickup. A tag left on the windshield can be read by toll gantries along the way. Houston has plenty of toll roads, so set up a local tag once you arrive.

Thirty days from the day you move. Texas says so plainly on its DMV site. Having the car arrive with you makes that easy.

Yes, in every county around Houston. Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria and Galveston are all emissions counties. Get a passing test first, then register. It is a quick stop at an inspection station.

Carrier Cargo Insurance. The trucking company hauling your car carries that policy, from loading in Raleigh until delivery in Houston. Ask us for the certificate once your carrier is assigned.

Yes, for free. The FMCSA runs a site called SAFER. Type in any USDOT number to see that company's operating authority and insurance. Our numbers are USDOT 2887232 and MC 969368.

No. The driver who loads it in Raleigh is the driver who delivers it in Houston. No second truck and no night in a yard.

Yes. Any responsible adult can release the car or sign for it at delivery. A spouse, a neighbor or a coworker is fine. Just add their name and phone number to the order.

It is about eighteen hours of driving, so two long days or three easy ones. Add a hotel or two, meals and fuel. Shipping saves those days and 1,200 miles of wear, and the flight is under three hours.

Yes, every week. Send us both zip codes and we will price the return trip. Our Houston to Raleigh page covers that direction.

Yes. Our Smart Price Promise means your quote is your bill. It holds as long as the car, its condition, the route and the details you gave us stay the same.

The pickup and delivery zip codes, the car's year, make and model, whether it runs, and when you want it picked up. Use the calculator at the top or call 888-709-9078.