How does car shipping to/from Virginia Beach, VA work?
Why Should you Choose SGT Auto Transport for Car Shipping in Virginia Beach?
Located at the confluence of the Chesapeake River and the Atlantic Ocean, deep in Virginia’s southeastern Tidewater region, Virginia Beach is the state’s largest city and the sixth largest along the seaboard, with a population of around 460,000 people. It’s deeply tied in with United States history, as it’s near the site where the first settlers arrived and went on to populate Jamestown. As a resort city, it’s also home to miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels, restaurants and bars along the oceanfront. Virginia Beach is in the Guinness Book of World’s Records as having the longest pleasure beachfront in the world. Today, Virginia Beach is home to the headquarters of many national and international corporations, as well as defense contractors, advanced manufacturing companies and several military installations.
Tourism is a huge part of the economy in the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads regions, and the city is served by Interstate highways I-64, I-664 and I-264, along with US Route 13, US 17 and US 58. That system of highways makes travel to and from Virginia Beach efficient and streamlined, but it’s also important to keep in mind that the road network around a densely populated region like Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach and Norfolk can be confusing. Traffic can be congested, driving can be stressful and it’s important to know where you’re going and understand the region well, even if you’re there in your own family SUV. That’s why when you need a Virginia Beach car shipping company, you really should go with one that has the right resources for the job.
At SGT Auto Transport, we want to be your go-to provider when you need a car shipping company in Virginia Beach. With our team, our equipment and our systems, we’re perfectly positioned to be the right Virginia auto transport company and we’re ready when you need us. Stick with us in these next few sections as we give you a breakdown of the car shipping process, we’ll show you how to set up your own car
What flexible shipping options are available?
So when you need the services of a car shipping company in Virginia, what does SGT Auto Transport have to offer when you have to get a car from point A to point B?
Over the years, we’ve realized it’s important that we have some real agility and adaptability to answer customer needs and transport all kinds of vehicles. We’ve transported everything from incomplete project cars that are being restored and that need to go to a specialty shop in some other part of the country, to high-dollar exotics, rare and fragile 1910s Brass Age antiques, 60s musclecars, oversize vehicles like Sprinters and food trucks, and of course everyday family minivans and SUVs.
That flexibility includes services like open car shipping, enclosed car shipping, express delivery for hotshot situations, white-glove shipping for vehicles that need extra care, and guaranteed pickup and delivery times. Pricing can vary a lot with these services, but they’re part of the menu of options we offer to better answer demand. One thing is for sure whichever one you choose: when you trust your car to us, you can rely on it being handled professionally and carefully every step of the way while it’s in our hands.
How Can you Ensure Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Car Shipping?
To optimize our territorial coverage and dispatch operations, SGT Auto Transport has a team of over 25,000 professional transport drivers on call, dispersed around the country. They’re all carefully handpicked and screened to assure the right DOT certifications, licensing, equipment standards, licensing and insurance, and our compliance department checks back with them regularly to make sure everything is still current. Accountability, transparency and service are all core tenets to how we do business at SGT Auto Transport, and that’s a big part of that picture.
You can also have the peace of mind that comes from knowing verified carrier insurance is rolled into the total of every quote from SGT Auto Transport. It’s unlikely and rare for any damage to occur en route, but you can be assured that your vehicle is covered in the event that it should happen. That coverage is inclusive in the quote, at no extra cost to you .
How long does it take to transport a car to and from Virginia Beach, VA?
As a general standard for performance, SGT Auto Transport notes that a delivery of 200 to 300 miles of highway driving (think destinations like Richmond, Roanoke, Elizabeth City, Raleigh and Washington, DC) should easily be done in a single day. If there’s about 2000 miles of highway driving involved, that will generally be allotted an 8 to 9 day turnaround. Other shorter distances between 200 and 2000 miles can be calculated around those timeframes.
Please bear in mind, though, that transport times and ETAs are by necessity going to be estimates and not guarantees. Once the order is assigned and given the green light and the truck is on the road, all kinds of unexpected wild card factors can delay the driver and disrupt your delivery schedule. That could mean anything like weather conditions, road conditions, unusually heavy traffic, detours or construction, and of course transport drivers always have to stay in compliance with DOT regulations on hours of service. If it looks like your driver has been delayed and your order will be arriving later than anticipated, you’ll get a heads up from our team at SGT Auto Transport and we’ll keep you up to date on the new ETA.
Ship a car to Virginia Beach in 3 easy steps
Learn how to ship your car in 3 quick, simple, and easy steps
Learn how to ship your car in 3 quick, simple, and easy steps
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How much does car transport to/from Virginia Beach, VA cost?
When calculating the cost of auto transport, car shipping companies in Virginia Beach consider several things. The key factor is how far you want to ship your vehicle, closely followed by the type of vehicle you want to ship. The following factors also make a difference in the cost of car shipping services.
Distance
Pick-up date
Route
Vehicle (Make and Model)
Vehicle condition
Transport method
Seasonality
Discount
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Top 10 most popular routes for Car Shipping to and form Virginia Beach
Make an informed decision by making yourself aware of the rates and time frames below
Make an informed decision by making yourself aware of the rates and time frames below
| FROM | TO | DELIVERY TIME | PRICE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | Florida | 1-2 days | $549 - $749 |
| Virginia Beach | Nevada | 4-5 days | $849 - $1049 |
| Virginia Beach | Massachusetts | 1 day | $499 - $699 |
| Virginia Beach | Texas | 2-3 days | $899 - $1099 |
| Virginia Beach | Washington | 5-7 days | $949 - $1149 |
| Florida | Virginia Beach | 1-2 days | $649 - $849 |
| Nevada | Virginia Beach | 4-5 days | $999 - $1199 |
| Massachusetts | Virginia Beach | 1 day | $399 - $599 |
| Texas | Virginia Beach | 2-3 days | $449 - $649 |
| Washington | Virginia Beach | 5-7 days | $1199 - $1399 |
* The Prices shown up above are reflective of current market conditions as of 2026. The prices are subject to change due to seasonal fluctuations, price of gas, pick-up/delivery locations, etc.
Popular Virginia Auto Transport Routes
| FROM | TO | DELIVERY TIME | PRICE* |
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| Virginia | Florida | 1-2 days | $549 - $749 |
| Virginia | Nevada | 4-5 days | $849 - $1049 |
| Virginia | Massachusetts | 1 day | $499 - $699 |
| Virginia | Texas | 2-3 days | $899 - $1099 |
| Virginia | Washington | 5-7 days | $949 - $1149 |
| Florida | Virginia | 1-2 days | $649 - $849 |
| Nevada | Virginia | 4-5 days | $999 - $1199 |
| Massachusetts | Virginia | 1 day | $399 - $599 |
| Texas | Virginia | 2-3 days | $449 - $649 |
| Washington | Virginia | 5-7 days | $1199 - $1399 |
* The Prices shown up above are reflective of current market conditions as of 2026. The prices are subject to change due to seasonal fluctuations, price of gas, pick-up/delivery locations, etc.
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The best ways and methods to ship a car to or from Virginia Beach, VA
We mentioned the diverse range of shipping services that we offer to help our customers with the right auto transport solutions, and here’s a brief walk-through of some of those:
We mentioned the diverse range of shipping services that we offer to help our customers with the right auto transport solutions, and here’s a brief walk-through of some of those:
- Open car transport: this is the go-to choice for most customers, as it’s budget-friendly, efficient and reliable. Everyone has seen the big double-decker auto transport tractor-trailers that service dealerships, and that’s what open car transport is like. Your car and several others will be loaded and secured on the transport trailer; it does leave vehicles exposed to weather and possibly road grit, but the risk is little more than if your car was parked on the street by your house.
- Enclosed car transport: some vehicles really need a bit more security and protection en route, and that’s where enclosed transport is a great choice. Your car would make the trip in a closed aluminum trailer, securely locked in away from weather and prying eyes til it reaches its destination. Enclosed transport is only available with some carriers and costs will be a bit higher
- Cross-country shipping: cross-country shipping comes into play when the delivery route crosses several states and hundreds of miles. Cost/mile is always used for rate calculations, and the cost/mile ratio drops when more miles are involved.
- Express car shipping: to make it simpler to plan things out, for us and the customer both, we always prefer a couple of weeks to get everything lined up for an order, but we know that’s not always possible. Express shipping is available on an expedited schedule for short-notice situations.
- White-glove transport: got a rare and delicate antique or a high-dollar luxury car that needs extra attention en route? White-glove transport comes with enhanced attention and care in handling, and only select drivers are assigned to white-glove orders.
- Snowbird auto shipping: for Americans in cold areas like New England, Chicago or the upper Midwest, there’s a lot to like about spending winter in a warmer place like Florida or Texas. Snowbird auto shipping is designed to get your car to that warmer winter destination, then back home again in the spring.
- Door-to-door transport: at one time, auto transport meant a trip to a truck depot or freight terminal at the pickup or destination, but no more. We dispatch our driver to your exact address where he will load and secure your car for transport, then it will be delivered curbside to your destination address.
Types of Vehicle Transportation Services we provide in Virginia Beach, VA
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How long does it take to transport a car to and from Virginia Beach?
As noted above, we generally expect a one-day turnaround for a delivery that involves 200 to 300 miles on the highway. For longer runs of 2000 miles or so, that could be as much as an 8 to 9 day job.
Want to know the cost of shipping a car to and from Virginia Beach, VA with SGT Auto Transport ?
If you’re in the middle of relocation, you’ve already got enough to handle without spending untold amounts of time on the phone with customer support trying to find out what you can expect to spend on auto transport. We’ve eliminated that step with the Quote Calculator feature on the SGT Auto Transport website.
All you need to do is find the calculator and use its dropdown box system to answer a few questions, which the calculator needs to be able to work out your shipping rates:
- Vehicle year/make/model (relates to the car’s curb weight and dimensions)
- Vehicle running condition
- Zip codes of starting point and destination (used to calculate mileage)
- Desired method for transport
- Desired timeframe for transport
Shipping rates hinge on all these factors; wait a few seconds and that’s it, the calculator will serve up the price quote you’re looking for. All quotes are inclusive with no hidden charges or bait-and-switch pricing, and all quotes will be honored and considered valid for 7 calendar days.
Advantages of working with SGT Auto Transport in Virginia Beach, VA
These are all some of our core values at SGT Auto Transport:
Transparency and trustworthiness
Punctuality and professionalism
Customer-centric approach with close attention to detail
Hundreds of positive reviews online, as customers tell their stories
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Tips for Virginia Beach Car Shipping Services
Here are a few things you ought to know about Virginia Beach:
Weather in Virginia Beach means hot, humid summers and mild, wet winters. Situated on the Atlantic coast, Virginia Beach can be subject to tropical storms and hurricanes, so storm season can be pretty tricky and unpredictable.
Virginia Wesleyan and Regent University are both based in Virginia Beach. Virginia Tech and University of Virginia have satellite campuses there, and Old Dominion University is nearby in Norfolk.
The military presence in Virginia Beach includes NAS Oceana, Dam Neck Annex (training base), Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and a Virginia State National Guard facility that was formerly known as Camp Pendleton.
Along with many sites of historic significance, Virginia Beach is home to several museums, a world-class aquarium, an aviation museum of WWI and WWII planes, an amphitheater and a performing arts center.
Virginia Beach’s Neptune Festival draws 500,000 visitors to the city every year.
Prepare Your Vehicle for Auto Transportation from Virginia Beach, VA
When the time comes and the driver pulls up to your pickup point to load and secure your vehicle for transport, here are some ways to ensure a friction-free, seamless experience:
Virginia Beach is an old city and its streets feature 90 degree corners, low hanging branches and power lines, making it difficult (or against city ordinances) to navigate an 80’ commercial truck. Think about your location, and if that’s the ase, consider meeting your transport driver at an easier spot such as an open parking lot.
Remember to get your driver’s mobile number, you’ll need it later and you might want to check in for updates while the car is en route.
Don’t forget to remove any detachable external accessories like light bars, antennas, cargo boxes, roof carriers or bike racks.
Please check that your vehicle’s headlights and taillights are in working order.
Remember to inspect your car for fluid leaks: coolant, motor oil, transmission, brake or power steering fluid. Drivers have discretion to refuse to load a vehicle with fluid leaks.
We recommend that customers ship vehicles with ¼ tank of fuel or less, cutting curb weight and helping to contain shipping costs.
Make sure that your vehicle has four fully-inflated tires and a charged-up battery.
Remember that your driver will need a copy of the car’s ignition key
Before and after transport, you and the driver will each perform an inspection of the vehicle for the Bill of Lading document. It’s suggested that you take photos of the car from different angles for an accurate record of its condition - it’s easier to spot dings, scrapes and other defects on a clean car.
How to Save on Car Shipping in Virginia Beach, VA
- There are seasonal peaks and valleys in the auto logistics business, and calendar periods where we handle more customer orders with the supply and demand curve adjusting prices upward for a bit. If it’s possible, schedule your shipment for an off-season date - one of our customer service reps will be happy to explain and help you schedule around those seasonal surges.
- Try to schedule your order for weekdays and not a weekend.
- Ask if any discounts are in effect at the time you ship your vehicle.
- Don’t forget that SGT Auto Transport always offers a discount for active duty military or Guard members as well as first responders.
Receiving Your Vehicle in Virginia Beach
So the day has arrived and your vehicle is scheduled to be dropped off at its destination - great! Here are some ways to make that handoff happen and make sure it’s glitch-free:
So the day has arrived and your vehicle is scheduled to be dropped off at its destination - great! Here are some ways to make that handoff happen and make sure it’s glitch-free:
When it’s almost time for the transport driver to make it to your destination, you can expect a heads-up call about 2 hours ahead of time to let you know he’s on the way. Before you accept delivery of the car, you and the driver will each perform an inspection of its condition, and your transport driver will ask you to sign the Bill of Lading to finalize everything. Give the car a very close going-over in this step of the process, because if you detect any damage after the document has been signed it can be difficult to file an insurance claim. If you opted for discount shipping with balance due on delivery, you can pay the outstanding amount directly to the driver at this time. Cash, major credit cards or money order are acceptable.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Car Shipping Services in Virginia Beach, VA
How much does it cost to ship a car from Florida to Virginia Beach?
Getting a vehicle from Florida to Virginia Beach is a fairly straight shot up the Interstate along the eastern seaboard. This should take no more than 2 days, and you should expect to spend $549 to $749.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Nevada to Virginia Beach?
Auto logistics from Nevada to Virginia Beach would be a pretty big job and a lot of driving. Barring delays, this should take 4 to 5 days and expenditures should be $849 to $1049.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Massachusetts to Virginia Beach?
Getting a vehicle from Massachusetts to Virginia Beach should be a fairly straight shot; expect this to be a 1 day job and should cost around $499 to $699.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Texas to Virginia Beach?
A drive from Texas to Virginia Beach is several hundred miles. This could take as long as 2 to 3 days, and total costs should be $899 to $1099.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Washington to Virginia Beach?
The Interstate system from Washington to Virginia Beachis pretty direct; we usually budget one to two days for this run, and charges should be in the neighborhood of $649 to $849.