Open, enclosed, and expedited car shipping across New Jersey, planned around the roads a trailer can use.
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New Jersey
New Jersey auto transport happens on the most crowded corridor in the country. The state’s two famous highways treat a car carrier very differently.
Ship Guy is a licensed auto transport broker. We book vetted carriers across New Jersey, and we do not own the trucks.
The Turnpike carries Interstate 95 from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to the George Washington Bridge. Its lanes are built for trucks. The Garden State Parkway bans them north of Exit 105, so carriers use it only for the Shore.
This page covers the Turnpike and the Parkway, North Jersey and the port, and the Shore. It also covers South Jersey and the joint base, the campuses, the snowbird lane, and the storms.
Most pickups happen within 1 to 3 days along the Turnpike, Interstate 78, 80, and 287. The barrier islands in summer and the northwest hills run 2 to 4 days.
New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore are same-day lanes. Washington, Boston, and Hartford take a day. Florida runs three.
Tolls on the Turnpike, the Parkway, the Expressway, and the Hudson crossings are built into every quote. There is no separate line on the quote.
The Roads
Which highway a carrier can use decides where it meets you in New Jersey.
The Turnpike runs the length of the state with truck lanes. Every carrier on the East Coast corridor uses it. Interstate 78, 80, and 287 cross it toward Pennsylvania and the suburbs. Interstate 295 parallels it through the south.
The Garden State Parkway prohibits commercial vehicles north of Exit 105. A carrier reaches Bergen, Essex, and the northern suburbs from the Turnpike, Route 17, or Route 3 instead. South of 105, the Parkway carries the Shore traffic.
The Palisades Parkway bans trucks entirely. The Atlantic City Expressway and the Hudson crossings charge tolls. All of them are built into the quote.
Towns along the Turnpike and the crossing interstates schedule fast. The barrier islands in summer and the Sussex and Warren hills take an extra day.
North Jersey
North Jersey is the densest part of the state, and it ships on New York’s calendar.
Hoboken, Jersey City, Weehawken, and Edgewater hold towers with garages and the meeting points Manhattan uses. A carrier cannot enter a garage. The handoff happens at a lot near the waterfront or the Turnpike.
Bergen County towns from Ridgewood to Tenafly have narrow, tree-lined streets. The driver meets you on Route 17 or Route 4. Newark, the Oranges, and Montclair have older grids with the same answer.
The port in Newark and Elizabeth is the largest on the East Coast. Imported cars clear customs there. We ship them domestically once released, with the ocean leg handled separately.
Finance and tech households relocating between North Jersey, Florida, and Texas make those the busiest long lanes. If your employer reimburses the shipment, we prepare the documentation for it.
Lanes & Costs
Common lanes out of central New Jersey, with estimated open-transport ranges. Bergen County sits closer to New York, and Cherry Hill closer to Philadelphia. Price your exact route above.
| Route | Corridor · distance | Est. transit | Est. open rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | NJ Tpke · ~40 mi | Same day | $150–$240 |
| Philadelphia, PA | NJ Tpke · ~60 mi | Same day | $150–$240 |
| Hartford, CT | I-95/I-84 · ~130 mi | Same day | $200–$320 |
| Baltimore, MD | I-95 · ~150 mi | Same day | $200–$320 |
| Washington, DC | I-95 · ~200 mi | Same day | $230–$350 |
| Boston, MA | I-95 · ~250 mi | 1 day | $250–$380 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | I-78/I-76 · ~350 mi | 1 day | $320–$460 |
| Charlotte, NC | I-95/I-85 · ~620 mi | 2 days | $470–$680 |
| Chicago, IL | I-80 · ~800 mi | 2 days | $560–$820 |
| Orlando, FL | I-95 · ~1,050 mi | 3 days | $760–$1,080 |
*2026 estimates for a running sedan on an open trailer, priced from central New Jersey. SUVs and pickups add about 10 to 25 percent, and enclosed adds even more. Tolls are included, and the season and carrier availability on your dates set the real quote.
New York and Philadelphia are among the cheapest lanes anywhere, because the corridor never stops. Baltimore and Washington follow on Interstate 95 south.
The Florida lane moves with the season more than with the miles. The cost guide covers vehicle size, condition, and everything else.
Central Jersey
The middle of the state runs on laboratories, headquarters, and the largest campus in the region.
The pharmaceutical companies along Interstate 287, Route 1, and Route 202 relocate scientists and executives constantly. They arrive from all over the country on start dates. Corporate packages usually include a vehicle.
Princeton and the towns around it have historic streets and gated drives. The driver meets you on Route 1 or Route 206. Edison, Woodbridge, and the Middlesex suburbs are wide grids.
The state university in New Brunswick sends cars in each September and home each May. Move-in week clogs the campus streets on both sides of the river. The handoff happens at a lot nearby, and an adult signs.
The state-to-state page handles the interstate side of a relocation.
The Shore
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Shore doubles in population, and one road carries it.
The Parkway south of Exit 105 crawls on summer weekends. The causeways onto Long Beach Island, Ocean City, and the Wildwoods back up for hours. A carrier crossing to an island plans for weekday mornings.
Island streets are narrow and the towns restrict trucks. The driver meets you at a lot on the mainland side of the causeway. Asbury Park, Red Bank, and the Monmouth towns have older grids. The truck meets you on a main road.
Second-home owners ship cars down in May and home in September. Those same households often winter in Florida, and our snowbird page covers that lane.
South Jersey
South Jersey ships on Philadelphia’s calendar and the joint base’s.
Cherry Hill, Voorhees, and Camden County are Philadelphia suburbs, and they ship through the Philadelphia carrier pool. The bridges to Pennsylvania charge tolls, and they are built into the quote.
The joint base in Burlington County combines an airlift wing, an Army post, and a naval air station. It rotates thousands of families a year, with a summer peak. Housing is gated, and the driver meets you outside the gate.
Many families ship a second vehicle through us, because orders may cover only one. Ship Guy is a private broker with no military affiliation. PCS planning is covered on our military page.
Atlantic City ships on the Expressway with the casino workforce. Vineland, Hammonton, and the farm towns sit on county roads. The driver meets you on the state road.
Weather
New Jersey weather is mild most of the year, with a few days that stop the corridor.
Nor’easters close the Turnpike a few times each winter, and carriers wait for the plows. The northwest hills in Sussex and Warren get the most snow.
Coastal flooding hits the barrier islands and the bayside towns in a strong storm. The Shore remembers what a big one does. A carrier will not park on a flooded street.
Summer heat and Turnpike traffic change only the loading hour. The Delaware Water Gap on Interstate 80 slows in fall foliage season.
Your Options
Open transport is the everyday choice, and the Turnpike and the Florida lane ride on it.
Enclosed transport keeps a car covered against road salt, slush, and prying eyes. Bergen County, the Princeton estates, and the Shore keep enclosed carriers busy with collector cars.
A commuter car rides open down the Turnpike without trouble. Our open and enclosed pages set out each.
The Basics
A price, a handoff at a lot the truck can reach, and a delivery. The tolls are already counted.
Once the price is approved, a carrier on the Turnpike takes the booking. The driver writes the car’s condition on a Bill of Lading, and you sign it before it loads. That form is the checklist at delivery.
Our how it works and preparation guides cover each step.
Why Ship Guy
We know which highway a trailer can use and which causeway backs up. We also know which tower has no place to stop.
Ship Guy holds active FMCSA brokerage authority and a $75,000 surety bond, both checkable with the federal register.
One coordinator carries the shipment from quote to delivery and arranges open, enclosed, or expedited transport when needed. The services page lists the whole lineup.
New Jersey FAQ
They are folded into the quote. Carriers pay the Turnpike, the Parkway, the Expressway, the Hudson crossings, and the Delaware bridges and price accordingly. There is no separate line.
Orlando from central New Jersey usually runs seven hundred sixty to ten hundred eighty dollars for a sedan. It is about a thousand fifty miles down Interstate 95. Miami runs eight hundred to eleven hundred fifty dollars. Season outweighs distance, and a southbound car in November costs more than in July. Larger vehicles add 10 to 25 percent beyond that.
Because the Parkway prohibits commercial vehicles north of Exit 105. A carrier reaches Bergen, Essex, and the northern suburbs from the Turnpike, Route 17, or Route 3 instead. South of 105, the Parkway carries the Shore traffic and trucks are allowed.
No, the towers run on garages and the streets have no room for a trailer. The driver meets you at a lot near the waterfront or the Turnpike. Those are the same spots Manhattan residents use. It is a short drive from your building.
Yes, with a meeting spot on the mainland side of the causeway. Island streets are narrow, the towns restrict trucks, and the causeways back up for hours on summer weekends. We schedule Shore crossings for weekday mornings from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Yes, the base in Burlington County rotates thousands of families a year with a summer peak. Many families ship a second vehicle through us, because orders may cover only one. Housing is gated, and the driver meets you outside the gate. Ship Guy is a private broker with no affiliation to the base.
Yes, the companies along Interstate 287, Route 1, and Route 202 relocate scientists and executives on start dates. We plan the pickup around your first day of work. If your employer reimburses the shipment, we prepare the documentation for it.
Yes, student cars move each September and return each May. Move-in week clogs the New Brunswick campus streets, so the handoff happens at a lot nearby. Princeton's historic streets have the same answer. An adult signs the paperwork for a student car.
Yes, non-running cars ship from every part of New Jersey. A winch-equipped carrier loads it, and the extra time shows up as a fee. Say whether the car can roll, steer, and brake.
Both addresses, with the building name for a tower or the island for a Shore address. The year, make, and model. Whether it runs and rolls. Open or enclosed, and the window of dates that suits you. That is a complete New Jersey quote request.
Get Started
A quote takes about two minutes, North or South Jersey. Then tell us your town and dates, and we will name the meeting spot and count the tolls.