Texas
Car shipping to and from Texas
Texas is big enough that "shipping to Texas" can mean five very different trips. We ship anywhere in the continental U.S., and we book each Texas move by the exact city, the trailer you need and your dates, with one contact at FCT from quote to drop-off.
- DFW, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso
- Dealer loads and single cars
- Quoted by a real person
Where Texas shipments run
Most Texas moves start or end in one of the big metros. Dallas-Fort Worth sits where I-35, I-30, I-20 and I-45 meet. Houston, on the Gulf Coast, is the southern end of I-45 and a stop on I-10. I-35 runs south from DFW through Waco and Austin to San Antonio and on to Laredo. I-10 crosses the whole southern half of the state, from Beaumont through Houston and San Antonio to El Paso in the far west. Up in the Panhandle, I-40 runs through Amarillo.
For customers back east, one road is worth knowing: I-20 starts in Florence, SC, runs through Columbia and Atlanta, and ends in West Texas past Dallas. A car from the Carolinas to DFW can ride most of the way on a single interstate. Pickups in the Rio Grande Valley, the Hill Country or a ranch town off the main roads are possible too; send the address and we plan for it.
Texas dealerships
When a Texas store buys or sells out of state, the car still has to get there. We pick up auction units and bring them to your lot, run dealer trades with stores in other states, deliver sold units to out-of-state buyers, and move fleet, rental and off-lease vehicles. Sending several units on one order is normal.
If your regular carrier drops a load, we can be the backup hauler. You deal with the same contact every time. See the dealer desk for what to send, or the fleet page for larger programs.
Shipping your own car to or from Texas
People ship a car to Texas for a new job in Houston or Austin, a move to be closer to family, or orders to Joint Base San Antonio. Students head to the University of Texas in Austin and Texas A&M in College Station. Snowbirds bring a second car down for the winter months, and buyers ship home a truck or a classic they found online in another state.
An open trailer is the everyday choice for a long run like this. Enclosed is for classic, exotic and high-value cars. Our prep guide covers what to do before the driver shows up.
How it works with FCT
Tell us the pickup, drop-off, vehicle and ready date by form, email or phone. A real person prices the move; there is no price table and no instant quote. We then book a carrier we have vetted, confirm the driver and truck before pickup, and keep every shipment fully insured.
You get the pickup window and the expected delivery window before the truck rolls. If something changes on the road, you hear it from FCT first, not from a recording. Our desk keeps Eastern hours, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM, which is an hour earlier in most of Texas. The quote form and email take requests any time.
Track the order at fctorders.com. You sign in with your email and a 6-digit code, see the live driver location while the driver is active, and download the delivery BOL when the car arrives. Non-running cars can usually be moved with different loading equipment; tell us up front.
- Compact cars
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
- Luxury and exotic cars
- Classic cars
- EVs
- Motorcycles
- Cargo vans
FCT moves to and from Texas
Real numbers from our delivered orders that started or ended in Texas this year.
- 192cars delivered in 2026, through October
- 155for dealerships, 37 for individuals
- 10shipped enclosed
Most common vehicles: 77 SUVs, 69 sedans, 46 pickup trucks.
| From | To | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | Charlotte, NC | 11 |
| Charlotte, NC | Austin, TX | 10 |
| Mckinney, TX | Austin, TX | 7 |
| Houston, TX | Thomasville, GA | 7 |
| Murrieta, CA | Austin, TX | 6 |
| Plano, TX | Austin, TX | 6 |
From FCT's own delivered orders. Totals only; no customer details are shown.
Texas car shipping questions
Do you have a location in Texas?
No. Our desk is near Charlotte, NC, and we ship anywhere in the continental U.S., Texas included, using vetted, fully insured carriers.
Can you ship a car from the Carolinas to Dallas or Houston?
Yes. Send both addresses, the vehicle and when it is ready, and a real person at our desk quotes the move.
Can you ship a pickup truck or a cargo van?
Yes. Pickup trucks and cargo vans are on our list along with cars, SUVs, EVs and motorcycles. Give us the make and model so the right trailer is booked.
What hours is the desk open?
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern. We are closed Sunday, but you can send a request any time by the quote form or by email.