Can a carrier reach my condo in Brickell or South Beach?

Often not directly to the entrance, full-size carriers can't navigate valet drives or tight garages. Drivers typically arrange a meeting point on a nearby accessible street, which is standard practice for dense urban addresses.

Should I ship my exotic car enclosed?

Enclosed transport is worth considering for exotics, low-clearance vehicles, and anything you want shielded from weather and road debris. It costs more than open transport but offers extra protection during transit.

How does auction vehicle pickup work in Miami?

We coordinate pickup timing around the auction facility's release process and any gate-pass requirements. Let us know the auction location and lot number so we can plan the carrier's arrival accordingly.

How far ahead should I schedule a Miami shipment?

A couple of weeks generally provides the widest carrier selection, though Miami's high shipment volume on major corridors sometimes allows for shorter-notice bookings depending on the route.

Can you ship a non-running or salvage vehicle?

Yes. Tell us the exact condition, whether it rolls, steers and brakes, or is completely immobile, so we assign a carrier with the right equipment for loading it safely.

Miami car shipping

Vehicle transport into and out of Miami, arranged through qualified carriers

Miami's dense urban core, causeway-connected barrier islands, and sprawling suburbs each present different pickup and delivery realities, and Velocity coordinates transport through carriers experienced with all of them. We arrange shipments for international relocations, snowbird residents, dealer and auction purchases, and luxury or exotic vehicles that call South Florida home for part of the year. Every quote is built around your specific vehicle and route, not a generic Florida number.

Get a Quote Call (888) 883-6345 How it works

Quotes are free to request. Nothing is charged unless you accept an offer.

Coverage: Miami pickup and delivery, plus surrounding suburbs
Equipment: Open and enclosed carriers
Service: Door-to-door where streets allow
Quotes: Written, reviewed by a person

200127-H-PX819-0092, Miami — Miami, Florida. Transport in this area is arranged through our carrier network; we do not operate a local terminal.

Pickup access: Door-to-door, with a nearby meeting point when needed
Service area: Miami and the wider metro area
Equipment choices: Open multi-car carriers or enclosed trailers
Scheduling: Pickup windows, not fixed appointment times

Local detail

Shipping a vehicle in and out of Miami

Dense high-rises versus barrier-island access

Downtown Miami, Brickell and much of South Beach are built around high-rise condos with limited loading zones, valet-only circular drives, and tight parking garages that a 75-foot carrier simply cannot enter. For these addresses, carriers typically meet at a nearby wide street, garage exit, or commercial lot rather than attempting the building entrance directly. Coral Gables and Coconut Grove, by contrast, have more traditional residential streets that often allow closer curbside access.

Why Miami sees so much luxury and exotic vehicle traffic

Miami's concentration of luxury dealerships, international buyers, and collector activity means enclosed transport requests are more common here than in many other Florida markets. Exotic and high-value vehicles benefit from enclosed trailers that shield them from road debris and weather during transit, and from carriers experienced in loading low-clearance vehicles without scraping undercarriages.

Snowbird, relocation and international-adjacent shipments

A large share of Miami vehicle shipments connect to seasonal residents moving cars between Florida and northern states, corporate relocations tied to the city's finance and logistics sectors, and buyers who've just closed on a vehicle purchase locally before returning north or moving internationally through the Port of Miami area. Each of these has different timing pressures, which we factor into scheduling.

Open transport still covers most moves

Despite Miami's luxury-vehicle reputation, the majority of shipments in and out of the city are everyday open-carrier moves, daily drivers, dealer inventory, and family vehicles. Open transport remains the most cost-effective and widely available option, and it's the right call unless the vehicle's value, rarity, or condition specifically calls for enclosed equipment.

Inoperable vehicles and salvage or auction units

Miami's active auction and import/export vehicle market means we regularly coordinate transport for non-running or salvage-title vehicles. A car that rolls, steers and brakes generally loads onto a standard carrier; one that doesn't needs a carrier with winch or flatbed capability. Auction pickups also often involve lot-access rules and gate passes that we coordinate ahead of the scheduled date.

What determines your price and timing

Cost and scheduling depend on the distance involved, vehicle size and condition, your choice of open or enclosed equipment, and how flexible your pickup window is. Miami's carrier supply also shifts with seasonal snowbird patterns and can tighten around major regional events that pull trucks toward other South Florida work temporarily.

Not sure which equipment or timing fits? How auto transport works walks through the process end to end, and car shipping costs explains every pricing input. You can also compare open and enclosed equipment, or contact us with the route.

Velocity Auto Transport Group LLC is an auto transport brokerage. We arrange vehicle transportation through qualified motor carriers and coordinate your shipment from quote to delivery. The carrier assigned to your vehicle operates the truck.

Vehicles secured on the deck of an open car carrier — Open carriers move most vehicles on this kind of lane. Enclosed trailers are available when a vehicle calls for it.

Areas we coordinate

Transport in these areas is arranged through the carrier network. We do not operate offices or terminals in these locations.

Process

Arranging your Miami shipment, step by step

This is the actual sequence; there is no deposit taken to get a quote, and nothing is charged until you accept an offer.

1
Request a quote
Send the pickup and delivery points, the vehicle and whether it runs. Requesting a quote for Miami is free and never charges anything.
2
We review the lane
A person reviews your route against current carrier-market conditions, then sends a written quote with the equipment and timing it assumes.
3
Carrier assigned
Once you accept, we arrange a qualified motor carrier for your vehicle and confirm the pickup window with you and the driver.
4
Pickup and delivery
The driver inspects and loads the vehicle, documents its condition on the bill of lading, and repeats the inspection with you at delivery.

Corridors

Lanes that matter for Miami

Corridor density is one of the biggest reasons two shipments of similar distance price and schedule differently.

I-95 north to the entire East Coast

I-95 runs directly through Miami, making it the primary corridor for shipments to and from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast.

Florida's Turnpike and I-75 west

These routes connect Miami to Central and West Florida, useful for shipments heading toward Tampa, Orlando, or points further north via alternate paths.

Cross-country West Coast lanes

Miami is also an active origin and destination for long-haul West Coast lanes, particularly for snowbird and relocation traffic to California and the Southwest.

Plan around this

Miami planning considerations

Hialeah and the inland industrial belt: Hialeah's residential grid has narrow streets, tight corners and canal-side blocks where a full-size carrier cannot safely stop, so a plaza or warehouse lot a few minutes away is usually the better meeting point. The industrial belt along Okeechobee Road is straightforward for trucks but busy with commercial traffic during the working day, which is worth factoring into the pickup window.
Hurricane season timing: June through November brings storm risk to South Florida, and booking with some schedule flexibility around forecasted systems helps avoid disruption.
High-rise and condo loading zones: Many downtown and beach addresses require meeting the carrier at a nearby accessible street rather than the building entrance itself.
Seasonal traffic and event congestion: Major events and peak snowbird months can add to local congestion and affect exact pickup windows within the city.
Causeway and barrier-island access: Miami Beach and other island communities are reached via causeways with their own traffic patterns, which carriers factor into routing and timing.

How we work

What you can expect from us

Our role in your shipment

Velocity Auto Transport Group LLC is an auto transport brokerage that works with independent motor carriers. The assigned carrier operates the transport vehicle.

Written quotes, reviewed by a person

Your route, vehicle and timing are reviewed against current carrier-market conditions before we send a quote. No instant algorithmic number that changes after you book.

One point of contact from quote to delivery

You reach the same team for scheduling changes, pickup windows and delivery updates rather than a call queue.

Questions

Miami car shipping questions

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Tell us the route, the vehicle and its condition. We review current carrier-market conditions on your lane and come back with a written quote we can stand behind.

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