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Boca Raton, Florida
Car shipping in Boca Raton begins at a gatehouse more often than at a driveway.
Ship Guy is a licensed auto transport broker headquartered in Palm Beach County. We book vetted carriers across Boca and south county, and we do not own the trucks.
Boca West, Broken Sound, St. Andrews, and the Polo Club each set their own rules for large vehicles. A seventy-five-foot carrier gets past some gates and not others.
This page covers the gates and the New York lane that fills the city each fall. It also covers the corporate moves, the campuses, and the condos where the truck cannot reach the valet.
Most pickups happen within 1 to 3 days. Interstate 95 and the Turnpike both run through the city.
Orlando and Tampa are same-day trips. Atlanta and Charlotte take about two days. New York runs three to four days.
Give us the club or community name and the gate code when you book. That one detail settles nearly every Boca delivery in advance.
The Gates
Almost every Boca Raton address west of the Intracoastal sits behind a gate.
The country-club communities off Yamato, Glades, and Clint Moore each publish rules for commercial trucks on interior streets. Some admit a carrier with a code and an hour window. Others keep trucks at the gatehouse.
Where the truck cannot enter, you meet the driver outside the gate or at a lot nearby. Town Center, the plazas along Glades Road, and the big centers on State Road 7 all work.
We confirm access with the community before the truck is dispatched. That is why we ask for the name and the code up front.
East of Federal Highway, the older neighborhoods are ungated but tight. Mizner Park and downtown meet at a lot as well.
The Season
No lane matters more in Boca than Interstate 95 to the New York area.
Seasonal residents from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Boston arrive from October through December. They head north again from April through June.
Most ship the car both ways rather than drive thirteen hundred miles twice a year. Because so many do, the lane stays competitive despite the distance.
Two to three weeks of notice in the season keeps your options open. Our snowbird page has planning tips for both directions.
Miami, West Palm Beach, Naples, and Fort Myers each have their own pages. Broward and Palm Beach addresses between them are covered here.
Lanes & Costs
The lanes Boca households ask about most, with estimated open-transport ranges. Price your exact route above.
| Route | Corridor · distance | Est. transit | Est. open rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | FL Tpke · ~200 mi | Same day | $220–$340 |
| Tampa, FL | I-75 · ~230 mi | Same day | $230–$350 |
| Naples, FL | I-75 · ~130 mi | Same day | $200–$310 |
| Jacksonville, FL | I-95 · ~300 mi | 1 day | $270–$400 |
| Atlanta, GA | I-75 · ~630 mi | 2 days | $450–$650 |
| Charlotte, NC | I-95/I-26 · ~700 mi | 2 days | $500–$720 |
| Washington, DC | I-95 · ~1,000 mi | 3 days | $700–$1,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | I-95 · ~1,150 mi | 3 days | $780–$1,100 |
| New York, NY | I-95 · ~1,240 mi | 3–4 days | $800–$1,150 |
| Boston, MA | I-95 · ~1,450 mi | 4 days | $900–$1,250 |
*2026 estimates for a running sedan, open trailer. SUVs and trucks run about 10 to 25 percent more, enclosed more again. Season and carrier availability on your dates set the real quote.
The Northeast lanes swing with the season more than with distance. A car coming south in November costs more than the same car in July.
Florida lanes across the state are quick and inexpensive. Vehicle size, condition, and enclosed service shape the rest, as the cost guide lays out.
Corporate
Boca Raton is a corporate town, and it relocates people from the Northeast every week.
Several national headquarters sit along the Interstate 95 corridor between Yamato and Glades. Their transfers arrive on start dates with a car to ship.
The executive airport on the north side handles private aviation. Fly-and-ship is routine for households that arrive that way.
If your employer reimburses the shipment, we produce the documentation the package requires. Interstate specifics live on the state-to-state page.
The Beach
East of the Intracoastal, the buildings change and so does the handoff.
Beachfront towers along A1A run on valets and underground garages. A car carrier cannot enter either one.
For those, the driver meets you at a lot on Federal Highway or near the Palmetto Park bridge. It is a few minutes from the building.
Hurricane season lasts from June through November. Carriers leave the coast days before a landfall, and the beach buildings are the first to clear out.
Campuses
Two universities sit inside the city limits, and both ship cars on a schedule.
Florida Atlantic University fills its campus off Glades Road each August and empties it each May. Lynn University does the same on the north side.
Campus streets are tight for a trailer, so the handoff happens at a lot nearby. An adult signs the paperwork for the vehicle.
Both windows overlap with corporate moves, so book a couple of weeks ahead.
Your Options
Open transport is the everyday choice, and most seasonal cars ride it north and south.
Enclosed transport keeps a car covered against salt air, summer storms, and grit. Boca keeps enclosed carriers busy with collector cars and exotics year round.
A commuter car is well served riding open. Our open and enclosed pages set out both.
The Basics
The process is a price, a pickup at the gate, and a delivery.
When you approve the price, a carrier is assigned. The driver documents the car’s condition on a Bill of Lading and you sign at pickup. That document is your checklist at delivery.
Our how it works and preparation guides cover each step.
Why Ship Guy
Palm Beach County is home, and we clear the gate before the truck rolls.
Ship Guy holds active FMCSA brokerage authority alongside a $75,000 surety bond. Both are public and checkable.
One coordinator handles the shipment from quote to delivery. Open, enclosed, and expedited all route through that one person. The services page lists everything.
Nearby
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Visit Us
Our office is on State Road 7 in west Boca. Palm Beach County is where Ship Guy is headquartered.
Boca Raton FAQ
It depends on the community. Some admit a carrier with a gate code and an hour window. Others keep commercial trucks at the gatehouse. Where the truck cannot enter, you meet the driver outside the gate or at a lot nearby. Give us the club or community name and the code when you book. We confirm access before dispatch.
Typically eight hundred to eleven hundred fifty dollars for a sedan riding open. The lane runs about twelve hundred forty miles up Interstate 95. Season matters more than distance. A car headed north in May costs more than the same car in February. Larger vehicles and enclosed service add to the number.
Two to three weeks out, and earlier if your dates are locked. Southbound demand rises from October through December. Northbound demand is highest from April through June. Early booking keeps your carrier options open and steadies the price. Our snowbird page has planning tips.
At a lot on Federal Highway or near the Palmetto Park bridge. A carrier cannot enter a valet lane or an underground garage. It is a few minutes from the building. Tell us the building and we will name the spot before dispatch.
Yes, the headquarters along the Interstate 95 corridor relocate people from the Northeast every week. The pickup is planned around your start date. If your employer reimburses the shipment, we produce the documentation the package requires. Open, enclosed, and expedited service are all available.
Yes, we move student cars in each August and bring them home each May. Campus streets are tight, so the handoff happens at a lot nearby. An adult signs the paperwork for the vehicle. Both windows overlap with corporate moves, so book a couple of weeks ahead.
Carriers leave the coast days before landfall, and the beach buildings clear out first. Pickups pause until the storm passes. If you want the car out beforehand, call the moment the forecast firms up. After a storm, demand rises for a week or two. A few days of patience usually saves money.
Yes, Palm Beach County is where Ship Guy is headquartered. Our west Boca office is on State Road 7. We know the club gates, the season, and the storm routine firsthand. The same team handles Miami, West Palm Beach, and the rest of South Florida.
Yes, non-running cars ship out of Boca Raton often. A winch-equipped carrier does the loading, which is slower and adds a fee. Let us know if the car can roll, steer, and brake. That decides the truck.
The two addresses first. The year, make, and model next in line. Whether it runs and rolls, third. Open or enclosed and your dates fourth, plus the community name. That is a full Boca Raton quote request. Careful inputs, careful number.
Get Started
A quote takes about two minutes on the form. Then tell us your club or community and your dates. We will clear the gate before the truck rolls.