Carolinas to Dallas, three to four times a week.
Open car haulers from the Carolinas to Dallas–Fort Worth three to four times a week, both directions, on I-20: auction units and dealer transfers.
Illustrative photography — not Prime Trans equipment.How often does Prime Trans run Upstate South Carolina to Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas?
Prime Trans runs open car haulers from the Carolinas to Dallas–Fort Worth three to four times a week in both directions on I-20, about 1,010 miles and fifteen hours of driving. Typical transit is two to three days from pickup. Loads are auction and wholesale units, dealer-group transfers and relocation vehicles.
These load without a detour.
| Stop | From Spartanburg | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | about 195 mi | Manheim Atlanta, Manheim Georgia and ADESA Atlanta load on the way out |
| Birmingham, AL | about 310 mi | Manheim Birmingham, on the corridor where Mercedes at Vance and Honda at Lincoln build |
| Meridian and Jackson, MS | about 550–640 mi | Fuel and relay points |
| Shreveport, LA | about 800 mi | America's Auto Auction Shreveport; the last major stop before the Texas line |
| Dallas – Fort Worth, TX | about 1,010 mi | Manheim Dallas, America's Auto Auction Dallas in Irving, and GM's Arlington assembly plant |
What rides in this direction.
- Carolinas auction and wholesale units bought by Texas dealers
- Dealer-group transfers between Carolinas and Texas stores
- Single cars and relocation vehicles riding in an open slot on a scheduled load
- Non-runners on a winch truck, flagged at booking
The cheapest capacity we sell.
- Texas wholesale units into Carolinas dealer networks — the price gap between the two markets is why this lane exists
- Auction buys out of Manheim Dallas and the Metroplex Copart and IAA yards
- OEM plant-to-dealer and ramp-to-dealer overflow, taken as a subhauler when a haulaway carrier is short a truck
- Relocation and fleet repositioning vehicles
Local detail for each end
What moves on this lane
Auto transport
Open car hauling on our own trucks: dealer trades, auction pickups, export-warehouse runs and OEM overflow across the Southeast, with photos of every unit at both ends.
Read onDedicated lanes
Put Prime Trans on a vehicle lane: assigned trucks, a stated service standard, a 12-month rate with a fuel-surcharge table, and a review every quarter.
Read onAuction transport
Auction pickups from Manheim, America's Auto Auction, Copart, IAA and ADESA on our own car haulers. Release handled, photos at the gate, delivered to your lot or your exporter's warehouse.
Read onOEM & haulaway
Car-hauler capacity for OEM programs and the haulaway carriers that hold them: plant-to-dealer and overflow runs out of Spartanburg, 11 miles from BMW Plant Spartanburg.
Read onStraight answers
How often does the Dallas lane run?
Three to four times a week in both directions. That is a departure schedule on our own trucks, not a promise to go find a truck when you call, and it is why you can book the carrier directly instead of a broker.
How long does Carolinas to Dallas take?
About a thousand miles and fifteen hours of driving. In practice, pickup to delivery is two to three days depending on where your load falls in the departure schedule.
Is the return leg cheaper?
Usually, and substantially. Vehicles moving Texas to the Carolinas are buying capacity we would otherwise run empty, so say so when you ask — it is the single easiest way to lower the price.
Can I book one car on this lane?
Yes. A single car rides in an open slot on a scheduled high-mount rig, which is how one vehicle moves a thousand miles without paying for a whole truck. Book it against a departure and dispatch confirms the slot in writing.
Do you haul new vehicles on this lane?
As a subhauler, when a haulaway carrier has plant-to-dealer or ramp-to-dealer overflow and the timing fits a departure. We hold no contract with a manufacturer and will not tell you otherwise.
Can I ship freight on this lane?
Not on our trucks. Every rig on this lane is an open car hauler. Freight will go through our brokerage, on partner carriers, once that authority issues; the Services page says where it stands.
Vehicles on this lane?
Tell us the two ends, the volume and the first pickup date. Ask about the return leg — it is cheaper.