Virginia
Virginia car shipping, straight up I-85 from Charlotte
Virginia sits right above North Carolina, and two interstates lead there from our desk near Charlotte. We move dealer inventory and personal cars between the Carolinas and Richmond, Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
- North on I-85 and I-77 from Charlotte
- Dealer trades, auction pickups, single cars
- Vetted, fully insured carriers
The Charlotte to Virginia lanes
The main lane runs I-85 north out of Charlotte, through Greensboro and past Durham, then across the state line to Petersburg, where it meets I-95 just south of Richmond. We run that as a set lane from Charlotte to Richmond. The second lane is I-77, which climbs north from Charlotte into southwest Virginia and meets I-81 near Wytheville.
Inside Virginia, I-95 carries traffic from Richmond up through Fredericksburg to Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. suburbs. I-64 links Richmond with Hampton Roads (Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Chesapeake) to the east and Charlottesville to the west. I-81 runs the length of the Shenandoah Valley through Roanoke, and I-66 serves Northern Virginia.
For Virginia dealerships
A dealer in Danville, Richmond or Roanoke is close enough to Charlotte that a trade with a Carolina store is a short run. We move dealer trades both directions across the line, auction purchases to your lot, new vehicle and customer deliveries, store-to-store moves, fleet and rental units, and off-lease returns. Moving several units at the same time works too.
When the usual carrier falls through, we can step in as the backup. You get one contact for every order. Loads booked under our Guaranteed Delivery Rate carry a written delivery window; terms apply. Our dealer desk page lists the details to include with each unit.
For people shipping their own car
Hampton Roads is home to Naval Station Norfolk and several other bases, so service members and their families ship cars in and out on new orders. Students head to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Families relocate between Northern Virginia and the Carolinas, and buyers bring home a car bought from a Virginia seller.
Your daily driver rides an open trailer. Classic, exotic and high-value cars ride enclosed. If you have never shipped a car, start with our prep guide.
Shipping a car to Virginia with FCT, step by step
- Request. Send the pickup and drop-off, the vehicle and when it is ready. Tell us if it does not run, because that changes the loading equipment.
- Quote. A real person at our desk prices it. There are no price tables and no instant quotes.
- Carrier. We book a carrier we have vetted. Your shipment is fully insured, and you know the driver and truck before pickup day.
- Windows. Before the truck leaves, we confirm the pickup window and the expected delivery window with you. Any change on the road comes to you from FCT before anyone else.
- Portal and BOL. Log in to fctorders.com using your email and a 6-digit code. Watch the driver's live location while the driver is active, and pull the delivery BOL when the car is dropped off.
- Compact cars
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
- Luxury and exotic cars
- Classic cars
- EVs
- Motorcycles
- Cargo vans
FCT moves to and from Virginia
Real numbers from our delivered orders that started or ended in Virginia this year.
- 44cars delivered in 2026, through October
- 33for dealerships, 11 for individuals
- 3shipped enclosed
Most common vehicles: 31 SUVs, 7 pickup trucks, 6 sedans.
| From | To | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg, VA | Charlotte, NC | 3 |
From FCT's own delivered orders. Totals only; no customer details are shown.
Virginia car shipping questions
What route do cars take from Charlotte to Virginia?
Most go north on I-85 through Greensboro and Durham to Petersburg and Richmond. Cars bound for southwest Virginia take I-77 north to I-81.
Can you ship a car for a military move to Hampton Roads?
Yes. We ship personal vehicles to and from Norfolk, Virginia Beach and the rest of Hampton Roads. Send both addresses and your dates.
Do you serve Northern Virginia?
Yes. We ship to and from Northern Virginia and the D.C. suburbs, and from Virginia to anywhere in the continental U.S.
Does FCT have an office in Virginia?
No. Our desk is near Charlotte, NC, just south of the Virginia line. We book vetted, fully insured carriers for Virginia pickups and deliveries.