Maine Auto Transport
Heading to Florida before the snow, closing up camp for the season, or sending a car to Orono for school? We match you with a vetted, licensed carrier and arrange door-to-door transport anywhere in Maine.
Kittery to Aroostook County, door to door. Get your price below.
- Open and enclosed carriers
- Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, the Midcoast and beyond
- Talk to a real person at (424) 453-1800
Maine Towns We Ship To
City-by-city shipping notes
Southern Maine is close to Boston. Aroostook County is about 280 miles north of Portland. Notes on the main towns:
Portland
The largest city, on I-295 and the Maine Turnpike. The Old Port’s narrow brick streets aren’t made for a carrier, so we meet nearby.
South Portland and Scarborough
Just south of Portland, near the Maine Mall and the Turnpike exits.
Lewiston and Auburn
Twin cities on the Androscoggin River, off the Turnpike, home to Bates College.
Bangor
The hub for northern and eastern Maine, where I-95 meets I-395.
Augusta
The capital, on I-95 and the Kennebec River.
Brunswick and Bath
Bowdoin College in Brunswick and the Navy shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works, off US-1.
Kittery and York
At the New Hampshire line, home to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Bar Harbor
Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island. Summer traffic is heavy and the streets are tight.
Camden and Rockland
The Midcoast on US-1, where many summer homes sit down narrow roads.
Presque Isle and Caribou
Aroostook County, up US-1 past the end of I-95. A long haul north, so we plan ahead.
Routes Out of Maine
Almost every Maine car leaves on I-95 or the Maine Turnpike. Here’s how far it is to the places Mainers ship to most.
Maine ↔ Florida
About 1,360 (Portland–Orlando) to 1,590 (Portland–Miami) milesThe longest snowbird run on the East Coast: I-95 from the Maine Turnpike to Florida.
Maine ↔ New York
About 320 (Portland–New York City) milesDown I-95 to Boston, then through Connecticut on I-95 or I-84 into the city.
Maine ↔ Georgia
About 1,190 (Portland–Atlanta) milesInland through New England to I-84 and I-81, down the Shenandoah Valley, then on to Atlanta.
Maine ↔ Arizona
About 2,700 (Portland–Phoenix) milesCoast to coast, nearly. For winters in the desert or a move west for good.
Prices and transit times depend on your exact route, vehicle and season.Get an exact quote
Shipping in the Pine Tree State
Maine Questions
When should I book shipping from Maine to Florida?
Most Maine snowbirds head south between October and early December and come home between March and May. A few weeks of notice gives you more carriers to choose from, and shipping before the first big snow makes the pickup simpler.
What is mud season, and does it affect my pickup?
In spring, as the frost comes out of the ground, dirt roads turn soft and many towns post weight limits on local roads. A loaded carrier can’t use those roads, so we meet at a paved road or a lot in town. It usually runs from March into May.
Can a carrier reach my camp or summer place?
Usually not all the way. Camp roads are narrow, often unpaved and lined with low branches. We’ll meet you at the end of the road or a lot in town. Tell us about the road when you book.
I just moved to Maine. How do I register my car?
Within 30 days. Start at your town or city office, where you pay the excise tax. Some towns can register the car right there; otherwise you’ll finish at a BMV branch. Maine also requires a yearly safety inspection at a licensed station.
What does it cost to ship a car to or from Maine?
Distance, the vehicle, open or enclosed, and the season. The fall run to Florida is the busiest time of year. Get an exact quote or call (424) 453-1800.
Who Ships in Maine
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The Snowbird Run From Maine
Portland to Miami is close to 1,600 miles, the longest snowbird run on the East Coast. Most Maine snowbirds ship one car south in the fall, before the first big storm, and bring it home in spring once the roads clear. Book a few weeks ahead for October through early December. See snowbird car shipping for timing tips, and ask about our senior discount when you quote.
Mud Season and Camp Roads
From March into May, as the frost leaves the ground, many Maine towns post weight limits on local roads, and dirt roads can turn to soup. A loaded car carrier can’t use them, so pickups move to the nearest paved road or a lot in town. Lake camps and summer places down long, narrow roads work the same way all year.
Summer on the Coast
From July through Labor Day, US-1 through Wiscasset and Camden and Route 3 into Bar Harbor are slow, and village streets have little room for a 75-foot carrier. If you’re sending a car to a summer home, ship it in early June and bring it back after Labor Day, and plan on meeting the carrier at a lot on US-1.
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