Snowbird car shipping, scheduled and on time.
Northeast and Midwest to Florida and Arizona. October and November southbound peak, April and May northbound peak. Scheduled pickup, book 30 days out.
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Snowbird season is real. We book it like it.
October and November pull tens of thousands of cars south. Northeast and Midwest residents drive their winter home, but their car, their second car, or their spouse's car needs to come down to Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, Boca, Sun City, Mesa, or Tucson without anyone driving it. April and May reverse the flow.
Whipshipper books snowbird season as its own program. Scheduled pickup windows, locked rates in summer for fall pickup, locked rates in winter for spring pickup. Direct lanes between Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee on the north end. Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Tampa, West Palm, Boca, Phoenix, Tucson, and Las Vegas on the south end.
Open transport is the call for most snowbirds. Enclosed available for luxury, classic, and high value cars wintering in the south.
Why snowbirds use Whipshipper
We treat the season like the season it is.
Scheduled pickup windows
Book 30 days out, lock a specific 3 day window. No open ended dispatch in season.
Seasonal contracts
Round trip seasonal contracts available. Southbound in October, northbound in May, locked rates both ways.
Direct lanes north and south
Standing capacity from Northeast and Midwest to Florida and Arizona. Same lanes every year, same carriers.
Multiple cars per household
Two car households save 10 percent or more if both cars ship the same lane and same window.
RV snowbird support
Same season for RVs. Driveaway or tow for snowbirds bringing motorhomes south.
Live GPS
Track the truck on the map. Driver calls 2 hours before pickup and 2 hours before delivery.
Snowbird volume
Real volume on real seasonal lanes.
How snowbird shipping works
Four steps from booking to driveway delivery in the south or north.
Book 30 days out
Lock your rate for southbound or northbound. Specific 3 day window scheduled.
$99 deposit locks the rate
Lock the carrier rate. Balance on delivery, card, cash, or wire.
Scheduled pickup
Carrier picks up in the 3 day window. Driver calls 2 hours out, walks the car, signs the BOL.
Driveway delivery south or north
Driver calls 2 hours out. Walk the car with you, sign the BOL, balance paid, done.
Snowbird seasonal contract vs one off
Two ways to book. Here is when each makes sense.
Seasonal round trip contract
- Lock both southbound and northbound rates in summer
- Saves 10 to 15% versus two separate bookings
- Priority pickup windows
- Same carrier network both directions
- Recommended for repeat snowbirds
- Single contact for both moves
One off booking
- Book each direction separately
- Standard rates and windows
- Standard pickup window flexibility
- Carrier varies by lane and availability
- Recommended for first time snowbirds
- Different bookings for each leg
Snowbird auto transport prep
Quick prep before the carrier arrives.
- 1Quarter tank of fuel, less leak risk
- 2Cabin clean, no loose items, no personal property
- 3Photograph every panel, the interior, the wheels, timestamp
- 4Disable any toll tags from the wrong region
- 5Confirm your destination address has truck access
- 6Have a spare key ready, keep your main on you
- 7Note any leaks, dings, or scratches on the BOL
- 8Plan a contact at the destination if you fly down ahead
Snowbird seasonal rates
Locked rates for booked windows. Off season runs at standard rates with more flexibility.
| Distance | Open Transport | Enclosed Transport | Transit Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 500 mi | $450 to $700 | $800 to $1,200 | 2 to 4 days |
| 500 to 1,000 mi | $700 to $1,000 | $1,100 to $1,500 | 3 to 5 days |
| 1,000 to 2,000 mi | $900 to $1,400 | $1,500 to $2,200 | 5 to 7 days |
| 2,000+ mi | $1,100 to $1,800 | $2,000 to $2,900 | 7 to 10 days |
Estimates only, your exact rate comes from the live carrier load board. Get an instant quote at the top of the page for real numbers.
What customers say
Verified shipments. Real names. Real routes.
“Booked round trip in August for October pickup and April return. Locked rates both ways. Carrier was on the window both times. Best snowbird move we have done in 12 years.”
“First snowbird year. Booked 30 days out, scheduled pickup, delivered to our Mesa house exactly on time. Open transport, no drama.”
“Two car household, bundle discount applied. Husband and I flew down ahead, neighbor handled pickup. Both cars at our Tampa house when we arrived.”
Frequently asked questions
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