Car shipping from Maryland to Texas.

Most shipments from Maryland to Texas take 3 to 5 days and cost $1,200 to $1,750 for open transport.

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Shipping a sedan from Maryland to Texas takes 3 to 5 days and costs $1,200 to $1,750 on an open carrier in October 2026.

Reference pricing by specific origin and destination. Your price holds for 28 days.

Updated November 2026
Route Open price Enclosed price
Baltimore to Houston $1,300 to $1,550 $2,150 to $2,650
Silver Spring to Houston $1,450 to $1,750 $2,450 to $3,000
Baltimore to Dallas $1,200 to $1,500 $2,000 to $2,450
Silver Spring to Dallas $1,250 to $1,550 $2,100 to $2,550
Frederick to Dallas $1,250 to $1,550 $2,100 to $2,550

All 5 priced routes from Maryland to Texas are in the full price list, open and enclosed.

Pricing refreshed monthly based on current carrier rates.

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Quotes well below the typical range are almost always bait-and-switch. You are quoted a low price to pay the deposit, and then the price is bumped at the last minute.

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Your price holds for 28 days. Cancel free until 7 days before pickup.

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Most shipments run door to door. If access is tight (narrow streets, low clearance), we will arrange a nearby meeting point.

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Muhammad, customer of Sequoia

Great experience! It was very personalized and attentive. I had an emergency move and they managed to pick up the car just the next day after booking.

Muhammad Dodge Charger | MN → NJ
Piper, customer of Sequoia

It is a really professional company, and the service was great, and we also really value the environmental contributions they are doing. Thank you guys!! Will move my car again with you ❤️

Piper Hyundai Tucson | AZ → TX
Nikolay, customer of Sequoia

Professional service and reasonable price considering they had to winch my car on the trailer.

Nikolay Land Rover Series III | CO → CA

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What to know about shipping a car from Maryland to Texas.

Maryland and Texas trade people in about equal numbers, close to 10,000 a year each way, and a car making the move spends three to five days on the truck, heading down I-81 west of the Blue Ridge or down I-95 and I-85 toward Atlanta before it turns west. Most of what needs planning sits at the Maryland end, because Maryland wants its plates back and watches the insurance until it gets them.

How do I return my Maryland plates from Texas?

By certified mail to the MVA’s headquarters in Glen Burnie, or through one of the MVA’s authorized tag and title services, once the car has its Texas plates. The timing matters more than the method, because Maryland fines a car registered there that goes without Maryland insurance, $200 for the first 30 days and $7 a day after that, and suspends the registration as well. So the Maryland policy stays in place until the MVA has the plates in hand, and certified mail is worth the extra cost because it tells you the day they arrived, which is the day the policy can end. If the registration still had more than a year to run, send the MVA’s refund form with the plates, since part of the fee can come back.

What does a car need after it arrives in Texas?

If the move makes you a Texas resident, these are the state's rules for the car.

Deadline
Register within 30 days of moving to Texas.
Order
Texas insurance first, then an emissions test where one is required, then title and registration in person at the county tax office. Some offices need an appointment.
Inspection
No safety inspection for private cars since January 1, 2025. An emissions test comes before registration in 17 counties around Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, Austin and El Paso, and in Bexar County (San Antonio) from November 1, 2026. Electric cars and diesels are exempt.
Tax
A $90 new resident tax on a car already registered in your name elsewhere. A car bought out of state owes 6.25% use tax, less any sales tax paid to the other state.

Checked September 2026 against Texas DMV, Texas DPS, TCEQ, Texas Comptroller. Rules change; the state's own site has the final word.

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Common questions, plainly answered.

How much does it cost to ship a car from Maryland to Texas?

Shipping a car from Maryland to Texas costs between $1,200 and $1,750 for open transport. Enclosed transport costs about 40 to 70% more. Frederick to Dallas sits near the bottom of that range.

How long does it take to ship a car from Maryland to Texas?

Shipping a car from Maryland to Texas takes an estimated 3 to 5 days. The routes run about 1,300 to 1,450 miles, from Frederick to Dallas at the short end to Baltimore to Houston at the long one, and the driver usually has other cars to collect and deliver along the way.

When am I charged?

The deposit is charged 7 days before your pickup window opens; for a pickup inside 7 days it is held on your card at booking and charged when your driver is confirmed. The remaining balance is paid to the driver at delivery.

Can I cancel my order?

You can cancel for free up to 7 days before pickup. After that, the deposit is non-refundable.

What happens if weather delays my shipment?

The truck waits until the road is safe to drive, and your pickup or delivery date moves with it. We'll confirm the driver's new window with you as soon as the road reopens. Snow on the mountain passes and in the northern states, and hurricanes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, are the usual causes.

How do I prepare my car for pickup?

Wash the car so its condition is easy to record, photograph it from each corner, and leave about a quarter tank of fuel. Take out anything above the 100 pound personal item allowance, and take your toll transponder such as FasTrak, E-ZPass or SunPass off the windshield, because toll gantries can read it while the car rides the truck. Have a working key ready for the driver.

Is my car insured during transport?

Every shipment is insured by the carrier under federal cargo liability requirements.

How do I ship a car?

To ship a car, request a quote with your origin, destination, and vehicle details. Sequoia matches you with a driver according to your pickup window, the driver picks up your vehicle, and delivers it at your destination.

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