Maine
Car Shipping To and From Maine
Almost every car that leaves or enters Maine rides I-95. It follows the coast up from Kittery and Portland, then turns inland through Augusta and Bangor. We ship cars along that corridor and on to anywhere in the continental U.S.
- Portland to Bangor on I-95
- Snowbird and relocation moves
- One point of contact the whole way
Getting a car in and out of Maine
Maine is the far end of New England, and the road network reflects it. I-95 enters from New Hampshire at Kittery and runs as the Maine Turnpike past Portland and Lewiston-Auburn. I-295 follows the coast from Portland toward Brunswick and Augusta. North of Augusta, I-95 continues to Waterville and Bangor.
Southern Maine, from York County through Portland, South Portland and Scarborough, sees the most car carriers. Bangor and the I-95 corridor are next. Pickups in the far north, Down East or on the islands take more planning, and we tell you plainly what is possible when we quote.
We are based near Charlotte, North Carolina, and run Maine loads with vetted carriers. There is no FCT location in Maine.
Snowbirds and seasonal moves
A lot of Maine shipping is seasonal. Owners who spend the cold months in the Carolinas, Georgia or Florida ship a car south in the fall and back north in the spring, then fly. We handle both legs and keep the same contact on each.
Book early when you can. Carriers fill up around the times everyone else is moving the same direction. Our page on seasonal car shipping explains how to plan around it.
For Maine dealers
Maine stores often source inventory from the rest of New England and further south. We move dealer trades, auction buys, store-to-store transfers, customer deliveries and off-lease returns. If a regular hauler drops a load headed to Portland or Bangor, call us as the backup.
The driver and truck are confirmed before pickup, and the same person at FCT handles your orders. Dealer accounts can use the dealer desk to send units and the client portal to see every order in one place.
For individuals
We move single cars for people relocating to or from Maine, students at the University of Maine in Orono, and buyers who found a car out of state. Daily drivers go on open carriers. Restored classics and high-value cars can ride enclosed.
Step by step
- Tell us the move. Town and ZIP for pickup and drop-off, the vehicle, and when it is available.
- Get a quote from a person. We look at the actual lane before we price it.
- We vet and confirm the carrier. Fully insured, with the driver and truck confirmed before pickup.
- Windows set in advance. The pickup window and expected delivery window are confirmed before the truck rolls.
- Watch it in the portal. Log in at fctorders.com with your email and a 6-digit code to see live driver location and, at the end, the delivery BOL.
Vehicles we ship to and from Maine
Most of these ride open. Ask for enclosed if the car is a classic, an exotic or simply worth protecting from road spray. Non-running cars can move with the right equipment.
- Compact cars
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
- Luxury and exotic cars
- Classic cars
- Electric vehicles
- Motorcycles
- Cargo vans
Maine car shipping questions
Can you ship my car to Florida for the winter and back in the spring?
Yes. We book both legs and keep the same contact on each. Booking early helps, since many owners move the same way at the same time.
Do you pick up outside Portland?
Yes. We serve Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston-Auburn and the rest of the I-95 corridor. Rural and island pickups take more planning, and we tell you what is possible when we quote.
Do you ship to Maine from North Carolina?
Yes. We are based near Charlotte and ship between the Carolinas and Maine in both directions.