For snowbirds
Snowbird Car Shipping
Ship your car south for the season and back in spring — door to door, with one point of contact.
Velocity Logistics ships snowbirds' cars door to door between the Midwest and Florida, Arizona, and Texas in both directions, carrier first: its own trucks run Indiana and Illinois to and from Texas twice a week, and vetted partner carriers cover what its schedule can't. Book both legs early — the fall southbound and spring northbound rushes are the busiest weeks — and choose open for an everyday car or enclosed for a garage-kept one.
Every fall and spring we move snowbirds' vehicles between the north and the Sun Belt. Book your round trip early and we'll move your car door to door, from your driveway up north to your community down south. Our own trucks run Indiana and Illinois to and from Texas twice a week; we run the Phoenix lane weekly and reach Florida and the rest of the lower 48 on a Velocity truck or a vetted partner carrier we tell you about before pickup.
Why Velocity
What you get with us.
Book the round trip early
Snowbird season is our busiest stretch both ways. Reserve your southbound and return moves ahead of the rush and lock in the pickup windows that fit your travel.
Right to your door
We pick up at your home up north and deliver to your seasonal address — including gated and 55+ communities. No terminals, no meeting a truck at a lot.
Enclosed if it's garage-kept
If your car lives in the garage, enclosed transport keeps it clean and protected the whole way. Everyday drivers ride our open carriers for less.
Before you book
Know who's actually hauling your car.
Most car shipping companies you find online are national brokers: they sell the move, then post it for a carrier to pick up. Velocity runs its own trucks out of Indianapolis. Here's how booking with us compares.
| Topic | Velocity Logistics | Typical national broker |
|---|---|---|
| Who hauls your car | Our own trucks and drivers on our core routes. Anywhere else, a vetted partner carrier arranged through our licensed broker partner, and we tell you which before pickup. | Your order is posted to a load board for any carrier to accept. You often don't know who's coming until pickup day. |
| Your price | One written, all-in quote from dispatch, usually within minutes during business hours. | Often a low estimate to win the booking, which can rise if no truck accepts it. |
| Who you talk to | The dispatch team that schedules the truck, in Indianapolis — (317) 934-4366. | A sales team that hands your order off to a carrier you've never spoken to. |
| Condition records | Photo inspection at pickup and delivery, plus a digital bill of lading. | Whatever the carrier that accepts the load happens to provide. |
| Licensing you can check | Motor carrier authority: USDOT 4494211, MC 1777008. | Broker authority only — no trucks of their own. |
Brokers aren't bad. When our trucks can't cover a route, we arrange the move through a licensed broker partner with vetted carriers. The difference is you always know who's hauling your car before it leaves.
Verified on Super Dispatch
Trusted with the vehicles people care about.
Velocity is a top-rated carrier on the Super Dispatch marketplace. Here's what the shippers who hire us actually say.
This was an amazing carrier to work with. Excellent communication the whole time and prompt pickup/delivery. Highly recommend.
Throughout the many times we have worked with this transporter, they consistently deliver excellent work. Thanks so much!
We greatly appreciate your professionalism and reliability. We hope to work again in the future. Thank you.
Straight answers
Snowbird Car Shipping — common questions.
When should I book my snowbird car shipping?
As early as you can. The northbound spring rush and southbound fall rush are our busiest seasons, so reserving a few weeks ahead gives you the best choice of pickup windows. Dispatch confirms firm dates once you book.
Do you deliver to gated or 55+ communities?
Yes. We deliver door to door, including gated and age-restricted communities. If a full-size carrier can't reach the exact spot, the driver arranges a nearby handoff point close to you.
Should I choose enclosed or open transport?
Open transport is the cost-effective standard for everyday vehicles. If your car is garage-kept, collectible, or high-value, enclosed transport fully shields it from weather and road debris for the trip.
Can you handle the return trip in spring too?
Absolutely — these are two-way lanes we run all season. Many snowbirds book both directions at once so the return is already scheduled.
More ways we help car owners
Before you book
Get a quote
Tell us about your move.
Share your vehicles, route, and timeline. Dispatch emails you a straightforward, all-in quote — and tells you whose truck your car will ride on.
Indianapolis, IN 46240
We typically respond within minutes during business hours.