New Jersey car shipping starts with understanding the state's two big roads. The New Jersey Turnpike is the main truck route and feeds straight into I-95 for the run south, while the Garden State Parkway bans heavy trucks north of Exit 105, so carriers headed for northern shore towns plan their approach carefully. Sahara Auto Transport arranges door-to-door auto transport across the state, from car shipping in Newark and Jersey City to pickups in Toms River, Cherry Hill and Cape May.
New Jersey is one of the largest sources of Florida snowbirds in the country, and the lane between the two states stays busy for months. Retirees from Ocean, Monmouth and Bergen counties head to Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Port St. Lucie and The Villages each fall, then return in spring. Carriers load up along the Turnpike corridor from October through December and run north again from March into May. Booking early in those windows helps lock in a pickup date that matches your flight.
Dense housing is the everyday challenge. Hoboken, Jersey City Heights, Bayonne and much of Hudson County have narrow streets, permit parking and almost no room for a full car hauler, so we arrange meet points on wider roads or in nearby lots. Shore towns like Seaside Heights and Long Beach Island pack in summer traffic. Suburbs in Morris and Somerset counties are easier, with wide streets and driveways, though some HOA communities still restrict large trucks.
Pickup and delivery
Where we ship in New Jersey
Newark
Ironbound and North Ward streets are tight and busy, but quick access to the Turnpike, I-78 and Port Newark makes Newark a frequent pickup and drop-off point.
Jersey City and Hoboken
Brownstone blocks, permit parking and heavy traffic near the Holland Tunnel mean most pickups happen on a wider avenue or at a lot along Route 440.
Edison and New Brunswick
Central Jersey sits right on the Turnpike and Route 1, with steady demand from Rutgers students and commuters along the Northeast Corridor.
Toms River and the Jersey Shore
Ocean County is a major snowbird origin, and shore towns from Point Pleasant to Long Beach Island see summer homeowners shipping cars in and out.
Cherry Hill and South Jersey
These Philadelphia suburbs along I-295 and the Turnpike give carriers easy access on the way up or down the I-95 corridor.
Princeton and Trenton
University and state government moves keep Mercer County busy, with Route 1 and I-295 connecting to the Turnpike.
City guides
Routes our carriers use
Main corridors in and out of New Jersey
New Jersey Turnpike (I-95)
The primary truck route from the George Washington Bridge approach to the Delaware Memorial Bridge, tolled with E-ZPass.
Garden State Parkway
Runs from the New York line to Cape May; trucks over 10,000 pounds are banned north of Exit 105, so carriers use it mainly for southern shore runs.
I-78
East-west from Newark and the port area toward Allentown and Harrisburg.
I-80
Crosses northern New Jersey from the George Washington Bridge approach toward the Delaware Water Gap.
I-287
The outer beltway linking Mahwah, Morristown and Edison without passing through Newark.
Ports and logistics hubs
- Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, one of the largest vehicle import and export gateways on the East Coast
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) for fly-and-ship moves
- Amtrak Auto Train terminal in Lorton, Virginia, an option some Florida-bound drivers compare with door-to-door shipping
Transit times
How long shipping from New Jersey takes
Orlando, FL
1,030 to 1,090 miles · 3 to 4 days
Est. $925 to $1,175
Boca Raton, FL
1,200 to 1,280 miles · 3 to 5 days
Est. $1,000 to $1,250
Atlanta, GA
850 to 900 miles · 2 to 4 days
Est. $850 to $1,075
Houston, TX
1,580 to 1,650 miles · 4 to 6 days
Est. $1,125 to $1,425
Los Angeles, CA
2,750 to 2,850 miles · 7 to 10 days
Est. $1,450 to $1,850
Transit starts once your vehicle is loaded. Prices are November 2026 estimates for a running sedan on an open carrier, not quotes. Ocean shipments to Alaska and Hawaii are priced individually.
Nor'easters, shore summers and the snowbird rush
Winter in New Jersey means nor'easters that can bring heavy snow inland and coastal flooding along the shore. Carriers slow down or wait out the worst of it, and Turnpike traffic can crawl for hours after a storm. Road salt is everywhere from December through March, so owners of classics and luxury cars often choose enclosed transport for winter moves.
Summer is shore season, with heavy weekend traffic on the Parkway, Route 35 and Route 72 from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Fall belongs to the snowbirds, with southbound demand to Florida peaking October through December. Florida deliveries in early fall still fall within hurricane season, which ends in November, so a flexible window helps.
Local know-how
Tips for shipping a car in New Jersey
- New residents title and register through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Most states expect registration within about 30 days of residency, so check the NJ MVC for the current deadline after you move.
- Take your E-ZPass tag off the windshield or wrap it before pickup, so the Turnpike and the many toll plazas along I-95 do not bill your account as the truck passes.
- If you live near a Parkway exit north of Exit 105, give the driver your street address, not your exit number; the carrier will come in on the Turnpike or local highways.
- In Hoboken and Jersey City, plan to meet on a wide avenue, since a car hauler stopped on a residential block can draw a ticket quickly.
- Down the shore in summer, schedule weekday morning pickups to avoid Friday and Sunday traffic on Route 35, Route 37 and the Parkway.