Shipping a mid-size vehicle to or from Tacoma, Washington on an open carrier costs between $450 and $2,250 as of August 2026, based on Smart Auto Move's own completed shipments on these lanes. Regional moves under 800 miles, such as Tacoma to Portland, run $450 to $900. West Coast and Mountain routes such as Los Angeles or Denver run $900 to $1,600. Cross-country moves to New York or Florida run $1,800 to $2,250. Enclosed transport, inoperable vehicles and oversized trucks are priced separately.

Car shipping to or from Tacoma, Washington takes 1 to 8 days after pickup. Tacoma to Portland is about 1 day, Tacoma to Los Angeles about 3 days, Tacoma to Chicago about 5 days, and Tacoma to Orlando about 8 days. Eastbound winter routes crossing Snoqualmie, White or Chinook Pass can run a day or two longer when chain requirements or closures are in effect.

Shipping a mid-size vehicle from Tacoma, Washington to Los Angeles, California costs $900 to $1,200 on an open carrier, with about 3 days in transit over roughly 1,110 miles. Pricing is the same in the reverse direction. This is one of Smart Auto Move's hub-to-hub lanes — we staff offices at both ends — which is why it prices about 13% per mile below comparable non-hub routes such as Tacoma to Las Vegas.

Because price follows carrier density, not just distance. Tacoma to Chicago is a hub-to-hub lane for Smart Auto Move, with staffed offices in both Lakewood, Washington and Chicago, Illinois, so we stage volume at each end rather than buying one-off capacity. Tacoma to Phoenix is a thinner lane served through the open carrier network. The result is Chicago at about $0.66 per mile against Phoenix at about $1.03 per mile, even though Chicago is 625 miles farther.

Tacoma, Washington to Portland, Oregon is the least expensive lane at $450 to $600 for a mid-size vehicle, moving in about 1 day over 145 miles. The I-5 corridor between Tacoma, Portland and California carries constant carrier traffic, which keeps regional pricing low — Tacoma to Sacramento or the Bay Area runs $650 to $900 despite being over five times the distance.

Yes. Smart Auto Move Inc operates a staffed office at 5607 Boston Ave SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499, about 9 miles and 15 minutes from downtown Tacoma via I-5. The local line is 253-200-5645. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific. The location holds a 4.5 out of 5 rating across 30 Google reviews.

Yes. Joint Base Lewis-McChord borders Lakewood, Washington, where Smart Auto Move's hub is located, and we handle PCS vehicle shipping in and out of JBLM year-round. Current planning ranges include JBLM to Fort Carson at $1,150 to $1,500 in about 4 days, JBLM to Fort Cavazos at $1,500 to $1,850 in about 6 days, and JBLM to Fort Liberty at $1,800 to $2,100 in about 7 days.

Every price on this page is for open transport. Enclosed transport from Tacoma, Washington costs more because the trailers carry fewer vehicles and are in shorter supply, and the premium varies significantly by route, vehicle value and season. Rather than publish a figure that would be wrong for most vehicles, Smart Auto Move prices enclosed transport individually through the quote calculator.

Yes, when the assigned carrier has a winch or the equipment needed to load it. Inoperable vehicles are priced separately from the open transport rates on this page. Enter the vehicle's true condition when requesting your quote — a vehicle listed as running that will not roll, steer or brake at pickup will be re-rated or refused at the curb.

Tacoma itself rarely sees shipping-stopping snow, but eastbound routes do. Anything leaving Tacoma, Washington toward Denver, Chicago, Texas or the East Coast crosses Snoqualmie Pass on I-90, White Pass on US-12 or Chinook Pass on SR-410. From November through March these require chains or traction tires and close during storms, which can add a day or two to eastbound transit. Southbound I-5 routes to Portland and California are largely unaffected.

No. Requesting a car shipping quote from Smart Auto Move for Tacoma, Washington does not put you on a call or text list. Information you provide for a quote is used only by Smart Auto Move to respond to you directly, and it is never sold to third parties for marketing.

Someone must be present to release and receive the vehicle and sign the Bill of Lading condition report, but it does not have to be you. You may designate any responsible adult over 18 — a spouse, family member, neighbor, coworker or sponsor — to hand over and accept the vehicle on your behalf. Give us their name and number when you book.