Shipping a Car from Denver, CO to Dallas, TX
A 789-mile trip southeastbound, through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas: that is Denver to Dallas. That is around 16 hours of driving at car-hauler speeds; our transit estimate is 1–2 days after dispatch. Demand is moderate, so pickup windows are usually easy to fill.
What Denver to Dallas Costs
Expect open transport for a standard sedan at $475–$670, which is about $0.73 per mile over 789 miles. For a larger vehicle plan on $530–$750, and for enclosed carriage of a sedan plan on $690–$970 (about 45% above open). A comparable-length trip, Los Angeles, CA to Boise, ID (797 mi), is priced at $480–$675. Going the other way, Dallas, TX to Denver, CO prices the same.
| Trailer | Car Type | Price Range | Good For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Sedan / Coupe | $475–$670 | Lowest cost, most common |
| Open | SUV / Truck | $530–$750 | Larger vehicles, same trailers |
| Open | Minivan | $530–$750 | Larger vehicles, same trailers |
| Enclosed | Sedan / Coupe | $690–$970 | Luxury, classic and low-clearance cars |
Prices shown are for a typical sedan; actual quotes vary with pickup and drop-off points, condition and season.
Timing and Seasonality
High Plains winter storms and spring thunderstorms are the main weather risks, so late spring and early fall are calmest. Three weeks of lead time works well for 789 miles. Across Colorado expect heavy mountain snow on I-70 and Front Range storms; across Texas, severe spring storms, Gulf hurricanes and desert heat in the west.
Pickup and Delivery Details
Pickup in Denver. Denver is a freight crossroads, so there is usually a truck passing through. Mile-high Front Range hub where I-25 and I-70 cross; mountain weather shapes winter timing. Cold-season storms around Denver can push pickup dates back by a day or two.
Delivery in Dallas. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the usual reference point for staging in the area. One of the country's biggest vehicle-transport hubs, with I-30, I-35E and I-45 and heavy carrier supply. Dallas sits on busy trucking corridors, which helps with availability.
The Route and Corridor
Along the way the route touches Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Expect heavy mountain snow on I-70 and Front Range storms in Colorado. In Kansas, I-70 and I-35 cross, and the Kansas Turnpike is tolled. Expect tornado-season storms in spring in Oklahoma. Colorado Springs (CO) sit close to the corridor, which is why trucks often add or drop vehicles there. Pickup is on Mountain time and delivery on Central time, so a driver's call can come an hour off your clock. Toll roads in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas are built into carrier pricing.
Practical Tips for This Lane
- Vet the carrier. Check the MC number on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and get insurance terms in writing before paying a deposit.
- Choose the trailer deliberately. Open at $475–$670 fits most cars; enclosed at $690–$970 suits luxury, classic or low cars.
- Ask for a call-ahead. Request a heads-up the evening before the truck reaches Dallas.