Georgia to Minnesota car shipping
Shipping a car from Georgia to Minnesota costs roughly $1,180–$1,340 and takes 4–5 days over 1,109 road miles (Atlanta to Minneapolis). Below is what moves that number, and how to get real quotes for this lane.
| Vehicle & trailer | Price | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan, open trailer | $1,180–$1,340 | 4–5 days |
| SUV or crossover, open | $1,260–$1,440 | 4–5 days |
| Any vehicle, enclosed | $1,580–$1,800 | 4–5 days |
Estimates from distance and vehicle type. Actual price depends on how busy the lane is the week you ship.
When to ship it
This lane runs against the retiree migration. Georgia fills up from October and empties from March, so the direction you are going is the cheap one in autumn and the dear one in spring — trucks come back out of it needing a load.
| Month | Sedan, open trailer | vs year-round |
|---|---|---|
| January | $1,300–$1,480 | +10% |
| March | $1,420–$1,610 | +20% |
| May | $1,180–$1,340 | level |
| July | $1,320–$1,500 | +12% |
| October | $1,040–$1,180 | -12% |
Indicative only. Fuel is indexed to the U.S. weekly retail diesel average, last read 2026-09-07.
What drives the price on this lane
- Distance. 1,109 miles puts this lane at about $1.14 a mile. Past 1,200 miles the per-mile rate keeps dropping but driver hours start to bind — the run needs rest stops, and a carrier will hold for a second or third car before rolling.
- Season. This is a snowbird lane. Southbound fills from October and northbound from April, and in those windows a week of lead time is worth more than any amount of haggling. Running north, it fills up in spring when the same vehicles go home.
- Direction. Minnesota is a thinner freight market than Georgia, so a carrier coming this way prices in the odds of driving back out empty. Expect this direction to run a little above the reverse lane — and expect more movement in the quotes, because it depends on whether the driver already has a load home.
- Trailer. Enclosed protects from weather and road debris and costs about 34% more here ($1,580–$1,800). The premium grows with distance — an enclosed trailer carries fewer cars, so the longer the run the more deck revenue the carrier gives up. Worth it for low-clearance, classic or high-value cars; rarely worth it otherwise.
- Condition. A car that does not run needs a winch at both ends and adds about $200. Tell the broker up front — a driver who finds out at pickup can refuse the load.
Pickup and delivery on this lane
The companies that run Georgia to Minnesota are registered in these cities. A carrier based near either end is the one most likely to already be heading your way, which is what makes the difference between a quote and a quote you can actually book.
Picking up around Georgia
- Cumming8
- Atlanta4
- Augusta3
- Duluth3
- Marietta3
- Mcdonough3
- Nahunta3
- Stockbridge3
- Acworth2
- Commerce2
Delivering around Minnesota
- Saint Paul3
- Elk River2
- Farmington2
- Minneapolis2
- Afton1
- Andover1
- Anoka1
- Audubon1
- Austin1
- Avon1
Counts are companies with active FMCSA authority registered in each city.
Licensed companies based in Georgia
101 companies with active FMCSA authority are registered in Georgia.
- COPY THAT AUTO TRANSPORT LLCMCDONOUGH, GA · broker · bonded
- EXTREME AUTO TRANSPORTDULUTH, GA · broker & carrier · bonded
- GRAND AUTO MOVERS LLCCUMMING, GA · broker · bonded
- INTEGRITY AUTO LOGISTICS LLCALPHARETTA, GA · broker · bonded
- LEADING AUTO TRANSPORT LLCNORCROSS, GA · broker · bonded
- RL AUTO TRANSPORT, LLCADEL, GA · broker · bonded
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Georgia to Minnesota: common questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Georgia to Minnesota?+
Expect $1,180 to $1,340 for a running sedan on an open trailer. An SUV on the same lane runs about $1,260–$1,440, and an enclosed trailer about $1,580–$1,800.
How long does it take to ship a car from Georgia to Minnesota?+
About 4 to 5 days in transit over 1,109 miles, plus one to three days to schedule pickup after you book.
Can the carrier pick up and deliver to my door?+
Yes on almost every lane. The truck gets as close as it legally and physically can — on a narrow residential street the driver will ask you to meet at a nearby lot.
How do I ship my car from Georgia to Minnesota?+
Give the two ZIP codes and what you drive, and the request goes to a panel of licensed companies at once instead of you calling down a list. They quote, you compare side by side, and you deal directly with whoever you pick — we take no commission and nobody gets your number until you hand it over. You do not travel with the car: the driver collects it, you both sign an inspection report, and the same happens at the far end.
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Where is the car going?
Two ZIP codes. No account, no obligation.
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