Texas to Michigan Car Shipping
Updated November 10, 2026
$855–$1110
Typical open-transport market rate, paid to the carrier
Example route: Houston, TX to Detroit, MI
per mile (sedan)
Prices shown are the market rate paid to the carrier. If you ship with AHX, a platform fee, a percentage of the carrier rate, is added on top and applies after your shipment successfully delivers.
Market rates by vehicle (open transport)
Enclosed sedan: $1327
Flexible pickup costs less and often takes 1–2 extra days to book.
Current market rates paid to carriers for Texas to Michigan are on this page, and they refresh weekly. If you need a figure for exact addresses, the market estimate tool below is free and does not ask for an account.
AHX shipments of similar distance typically book in about 22 hours, with 63% booked within 48 hours. Delivery typically takes 3 to 6 days after booking, with a median of 4 days.
Get a market estimate for your exact addresses
What it costs to ship a car from Texas to Michigan
The price table gives open-transport rates for a sedan, an SUV and a pickup truck. Every vehicle type has two columns, Standard pickup and Flexible pickup, and Flexible is lower if your pickup date can move. An enclosed sedan row shows the market rate for an enclosed trailer.
These factors change the rate for your shipment:
- Locations. Houston to Warren, Greenville to Troy and Dallas to Warren are each different trips, so the exact pickup and delivery points matter.
- Vehicle type. Sedans, SUVs and pickup trucks have separate rates.
- Open or enclosed. An enclosed trailer costs more.
- Running condition. An inoperable vehicle costs more because it takes more work to load.
- Pickup flexibility. Flexible lowers the rate.
- Number of vehicles. When several vehicles ship together, they are priced as one load, which can cost less than the single-vehicle rate times the number of vehicles.
Rates are refreshed weekly. The Updated date on the table shows when.
About the example city pair
Houston, TX to Detroit, MI is the estimator's starting example. AHX shipments on this route do pick up in Houston, and also in the Dallas area, in Dallas and Greenville. Rather than Detroit itself, they deliver to Metro Detroit's northern suburbs, Warren and Troy. Enter your own pickup and delivery addresses to see the market estimate for your trip.
How long Texas to Michigan car shipping takes
For AHX shipments of similar distance, a carrier typically books in about 22 hours, and 63% book within 48 hours. The vehicle typically delivers 3 to 6 days after booking, with a median of 4 days.
These are typical times from AHX shipments of similar distance, not a guarantee. Flexible pickup costs less and often takes 1 to 2 extra days to book.
The two figures measure different things. Booking time runs from when you post until a carrier books. Delivery time runs from booking until drop-off. Both come from AHX shipments of similar distance rather than from this route alone.
Where AHX shipments on this route start and end
AHX pickups from Texas come from Houston and the Dallas area, in Dallas and Greenville. In Michigan, deliveries go to Metro Detroit's northern suburbs, Warren and Troy.
The most common AHX city pairs on this route:
- Houston, TX to Warren, MI
- Greenville, TX to Troy, MI
- Dallas, TX to Warren, MI
Price any of them in the estimator, or enter your own addresses.
Shipping from an auction in Texas
The estimator can price a pickup from any of these Texas auctions in the AHX Auction Directory:
- IAA Houston, Houston
- Copart - Houston (TX - Houston), Houston
- Trinity Public Auto Auction / CashCarsDallas.com, Dallas
- IAA Fort Worth North (TX), Justin
For other auctions, use the full Auction Directory.
How shipping on AHX works
Post the shipment at your rate. From there, vetted carriers instant-book at your rate or send a counteroffer, and you decide. Each carrier must pass verification of its DOT number, insurance and operating authority.
Once the vehicle is picked up, real-time tracking follows it to delivery. AHX charges a transparent platform fee, a percentage of the carrier rate that is added on top and applied after the shipment successfully delivers. The price carries no undisclosed broker markup.
Request a shipper account to post your first shipment.
Shipping a personal vehicle?
Moving your own car out of Texas is handled through AHX Direct.
Related routes
Other AHX routes:
Popular city pairs on this route
Sedan, open transport. Market rates paid to the carrier as of Nov 10, 2026. Enter your exact addresses in the estimator for a current number.
- Houston, TX to Warren, MI (about 1,312 miles): $959 standard, $875 with flexible pickup
- Greenville, TX to Troy, MI (about 1,163 miles): $757 standard, $722 with flexible pickup
- Dallas, TX to Warren, MI (about 1,196 miles): $906 standard, $843 with flexible pickup
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Texas to Michigan?
Look at the price table on this page. It lists current market rates paid to carriers for a sedan, SUV and pickup truck with Standard and Flexible pickup, plus an enclosed sedan, and it refreshes weekly. Use the market estimate tool for a free estimate on your exact addresses.
How long does it take to ship a car from Texas to Michigan?
On AHX shipments of similar distance, a carrier typically books in about 22 hours, with 63% booked within 48 hours. Delivery typically takes 3 to 6 days after booking, with a median of 4 days. These are typical times, not a guarantee.
How does Flexible pickup differ from Standard?
Flexible means the pickup date can move. It costs less than Standard and often takes 1 to 2 extra days to book.
When does enclosed transport make sense?
Enclosed transport protects the vehicle from weather and road debris, and it costs more than open. The enclosed sedan row in the table shows how much more on this route.
Do I need an account?
No, not for an estimate. The market estimate is free and needs no account. An account is needed only when you post a shipment.