Charlotte to Wilmington
Car Shipping Between Charlotte and Wilmington
Charlotte to Wilmington runs US-74 east to the North Carolina coast, a longer in-state lane we run for dealer trades and coastal deliveries alike.
- East on US-74 to the coast
- Wilmington, Leland and the beaches
- Vetted, insured carrier on every load
Across the state on US-74
From Charlotte the truck follows US-74 east through Monroe, Wadesboro, Rockingham and Laurinburg, crosses I-95 at Lumberton, and keeps going through Whiteville to Leland and over the Cape Fear River into Wilmington. A carrier with other stops in the Triangle may come in on I-40 from Raleigh instead.
On the coast we deliver to Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Leland, Hampstead, Porters Neck and Southport. Some beach streets and island neighborhoods are tight for a big hauler, so tell us the address and the carrier will plan where the car comes off.
Who ships a car to the coast
Dealers. Coastal stores trade with Charlotte-area lots, and Charlotte stores deliver sold cars to buyers in the Cape Fear region. Both legs of a swap go on one order with the same contact.
Beach homes and retirees. People who split time between Charlotte and the coast, or who are moving there for good, ship the second car instead of driving across the state twice.
Students. UNC Wilmington students from the Charlotte area ship cars down at the start of the year and home again at the end.
Booking the Wilmington run
Send the pickup address, the coastal address, the car and whether it runs. Each quote is written by a person on our desk. Before pickup we vet the carrier and confirm the driver and the truck. You hear the pickup window and expected delivery window before the truck leaves Charlotte.
If anything changes on the way east, we tell you first. You can also check the order yourself in the portal at fctorders.com: sign in with your email and a 6-digit code, see the driver's location while they are on the road, and download the delivery BOL when the car is unloaded at the coast.
Open or enclosed to Wilmington
Open transport is the normal choice for this lane. Enclosed is available for classic, exotic and high-value cars. A car that does not run can be moved, but it needs different equipment, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Wilmington questions
Do you deliver to Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach?
Yes. Give us the exact address. If the street is tight for a hauler, the carrier plans a nearby spot to unload.
Can you deliver in Leland or Brunswick County?
Yes. Leland sits on US-74 just before the river, and we deliver across Brunswick County down to Southport.
Can you ship a car to a UNCW student?
Yes. Send the campus or apartment address and a contact who will be there for delivery.
Do you move cars from Wilmington to Charlotte too?
Yes. It is the same lane in the other direction, for dealers and individuals.
Related pages
See Wilmington car shipping for moves that start somewhere other than Charlotte. We also serve Fayetteville in eastern North Carolina. Dealers can see North Carolina dealer transport.