Expect $1,300 to $1,450 for a mid-size car that runs, on an open trailer. It is door to door, from Silicon Valley to any address in Greater Houston.

Five to seven, for about 1,900 miles. The pickup window sits in front of that: six days on Standard, three on Expedited.

It sits between two lanes we already publish. San Jose to Dallas-Fort Worth runs $1,225 to $1,375, and San Francisco to Houston runs $1,425 to $1,575. Houston from San Jose lands between the two.

A little. San Jose to Dallas-Fort Worth runs $1,225 to $1,375, since Dallas is closer by road. If you are choosing between the two cities, the difference is modest.

South through the Central Valley toward Los Angeles, then east on Interstate 10 through Phoenix, El Paso and San Antonio into Houston.

Now and then, by a day or two. From June to November, which is hurricane season, drivers pause when a storm moves in and roll again once roads clear. We keep you in the loop.

Late fall, winter and spring. Summer is the busy moving season, so a booking two to three weeks out works best then.

Anywhere in the Valley, including San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Cupertino, Milpitas, Campbell, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill and Gilroy.

All of Greater Houston: the city itself, Katy, Cypress, Spring, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Pearland, Pasadena and League City. They all share one price.

Yes. Greater Houston is one of our service areas. On the California side, our staffed Los Angeles office supports your pickup.

Some neighborhoods have deep drainage ditches, low oak limbs or tight turns. The driver chooses a nearby lot with space to unload, at no charge.

Texas insurance, a passing inspection and a visit to the county tax office, all within 30 days of your move. In Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties, the inspection includes an emissions test.

Yes. Aim for about half a charge at pickup, and tuck the charging cable in the trunk.

Yes, always.

Most daily drivers go open. For a classic, a low sports car or new paint, enclosed is worth it, at about 80 percent more.

Yes. A winch truck handles it, typically for $200 or more above the running price.

A three-day pickup window in place of six. The drive time does not change.

Often, yes. Two cars headed to the same Houston address can usually share a truck.

Usually yes, within reason. Keep it near 100 pounds. Carrier Cargo Insurance protects the car itself rather than what you pack.

Give it a wash, take dated photos of every side, run the tank down to about a quarter, switch off the alarm and pull your FasTrak.

The carrier does, through its Carrier Cargo Insurance, from the moment it loads in San Jose until delivery in Houston. The certificate comes to you by email once your truck is set.

We choose from a vetted network of over 16,000 carriers. Each one holds active FMCSA authority and keeps insurance on file.

On SAFER, the FMCSA's free database. Look up USDOT 2887232 or MC 969368.

The drive runs about 28 hours, so four days with sleep, meals and fuel. Shipping hands you those days back and keeps 1,900 miles off the odometer.

Yes. The Smart Price Promise means the price we quote is the price you pay, as long as the car, route, condition and shipping details stay the same.

Your pickup and delivery zip codes, the year, make and model, whether it runs, and your first ready date. Send them through the form at the top or call 888-709-9078.