Durham, North Carolina
Car Shipping To and From Durham, NC
Durham is the Triangle city on I-85, home to Duke University and next door to Research Triangle Park. We ship cars in and out of Durham for people moving for school or work and for dealers across the region.
- On I-85, direct from Charlotte
- Students, researchers and relocations
- Open and enclosed transport
Shipping cars in the Triangle
I-85 runs right through Durham, linking it to Greensboro and Charlotte to the southwest and to Virginia to the northeast. I-40 passes just south of the city through Research Triangle Park on its way to Raleigh. The Durham Freeway, NC 147, connects downtown to both, and US 15-501 runs to Chapel Hill.
With two interstates this close, carriers reach Durham without trouble. The harder spots are the older streets near downtown and the campus areas around Duke, where parking is tight. We ask about the address up front and pick a nearby meeting spot when a full car hauler will not fit.
We serve Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Morrisville, Research Triangle Park, Cary and Raleigh.
Moving to Durham for school or work
Durham draws people from all over the country. Duke University, North Carolina Central University and nearby UNC at Chapel Hill bring in students and staff every year, and Research Triangle Park brings in people starting new jobs. Many of them fly in and want a car waiting when they land.
We ship single cars on open trailers, and classic or high-value cars in enclosed trailers. If you bought a car from a seller in another state, our guide to shipping an out-of-state purchase walks you through it.
For Triangle dealers
Durham dealers trade with stores in Raleigh, the Triad and Charlotte. We handle dealer trades, auction pickups, customer deliveries and store-to-store moves, and we can step in when your usual carrier falls through. Our Raleigh dealer car transport page covers the wider Triangle, or call the dealer desk at (980) 552-1101.
How a Durham move runs
Quote. A person at our desk prices the move after you send the pickup, drop-off, vehicle and ready date. There is no instant quote.
Carrier. We book a carrier we have vetted, and the shipment is fully insured. The driver and truck are confirmed before pickup.
Windows. You get the pickup window and the expected delivery window before the truck leaves. If anything changes on the road, we tell you first.
Delivery. You inspect the car, sign the bill of lading, and find the delivery BOL in the fctorders.com portal afterward.
FCT is based near Charlotte, and I-85 runs straight from Charlotte to Durham through Greensboro. See our Charlotte to Raleigh route page for the Triangle lane.
Vehicles we move in Durham
Open or enclosed, for all of these and more:
- Compact cars
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
- Luxury and exotic cars
- Classic cars
- EVs
- Motorcycles
- Cargo vans
FCT moves in and out of Durham
Real numbers from our delivered orders that picked up or delivered in Durham this year.
- 323cars delivered in 2026, through October
- 293for dealerships, 30 for individuals
- 40shipped enclosed
Most common vehicles: 251 SUVs, 66 sedans, 6 pickup trucks.
| From | To | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | Durham, NC | 8 |
| Ridgeville, SC | Durham, NC | 7 |
| Manheim, PA | Durham, NC | 6 |
| Delray Beach, FL | Durham, NC | 6 |
| Charlotte, NC | Durham, NC | 5 |
| Miami, FL | Durham, NC | 5 |
From FCT's own delivered orders. Totals only; no customer details are shown.
Durham car shipping questions
Do you serve Chapel Hill and the rest of the Triangle?
Yes. We pick up and deliver in Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Morrisville, Research Triangle Park, Cary and Raleigh.
Can you ship a car for a Duke or UNC student?
Yes. Send the home address, the campus or apartment address and the date the car is needed. Many campus areas have tight streets, so we may set a meeting spot nearby and confirm it with you first.
I am relocating to the Triangle for a job. Can you ship my car while I fly?
Yes. We ship single cars anywhere in the continental U.S. Tell us where the car is, where it is going and when it is ready, and a real person gets back to you with a quote.