Car Shipping in Delaware
Cars, pickups and SUVs moved to, from and within Delaware on open or enclosed carriers, with door-to-door pickup in Dover, Newark and the rest of the state.
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At a glance
Shipping in Delaware at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-95
- I-295
- I-495
How freight moves in Delaware
Freight in Delaware runs on I-95, I-295 and I-495. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Wilmington. The state's economy leans on port cargo including fresh fruit, vehicles and containers, chemicals and specialty materials, poultry and Delmarva agriculture and food processing, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Delaware
- Seasonal conditions
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and tropical and coastal storms can flood low-lying roads along the Delaware Bay and Atlantic shoreline.
- If you are moving to the state
New residents must title and register a vehicle within 60 days after becoming Delaware residents, and the vehicle must first pass a Delaware DMV inspection. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Cities
Car Shipping by city in Delaware
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Delaware works, including the towns between them.
DoverKent County
Dover, the state capital, sits in central Delaware on US-13 and DE-1 and is home to Dover Air Force Base, a major military airlift base.
- US-13
- DE-1
- DE-8
NewarkNew Castle County
Newark, in northern New Castle County, sits on I-95 near the Maryland line and the DE-1 junction, on the freight corridor linking Wilmington, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
- I-95
- DE-1
- DE-896
WilmingtonNew Castle County
Wilmington is Delaware's largest city and home to the Port of Wilmington, a deepwater port at the confluence of the Christina and Delaware rivers that handles containers, fresh fruit, vehicles and other cargo, with I-95 and I-495 giving direct truck access.
- I-95
- I-495
- I-295
- US-13
MiddletownNew Castle County
Middletown, in southern New Castle County on US-301 and DE-1, has become a warehouse and distribution location between the Wilmington and Dover areas.
- US-301
- DE-1
- US-13
Car Shipping
How cars move
Open carrier
The standard for most cars, pickups and SUVs, and the lower price.
Enclosed carrier
For classics, exotics and fresh paint, out of the weather and the road debris.
Non-running vehicles
A winch or a forklift at each end, arranged before pickup.
Several vehicles
Dealer, fleet and auction moves on one load when the route allows it.
Questions about shipping in Delaware
How do you ship a car in Delaware?
Tell us the pickup and delivery addresses, the vehicle and whether it runs. A vetted carrier with the right trailer picks it up at the door, the driver documents its condition, and you get a confirmed pickup window before anything moves.
Do you ship cars to every city in Delaware?
Yes. Dover, Newark, Wilmington and Middletown are the busiest pickup points, and any address in the state works.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Delaware?
New residents must title and register a vehicle within 60 days after becoming Delaware residents, and the vehicle must first pass a Delaware DMV inspection. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office.
Open or enclosed carrier?
Open carriers move most cars and cost less. Enclosed trailers protect classics, exotics and fresh paint from the weather and from road debris.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274