Car hauling in Jacksonville, FL.
Jacksonville is the gateway to Florida, and for us it is two kinds of work: Carolinas-to-Florida dealer and snowbird traffic on I-95, and auction units delivered to exporters' loading warehouses around the city. From the Upstate it is a single-driver day, which makes it the most practical Florida market for us.
Illustrative photography — not Prime Trans equipment.Does Prime Trans serve Jacksonville, FL?
Yes. Prime Trans is an FMCSA-licensed motor carrier based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, about 375 miles from Jacksonville, FL, about 5 hours 30 minutes by road on I-26 to I-95. A truck is in this market every week or two, and seasonally heavier.
Work we actually run in Jacksonville.
- Auction to exporterAuction units delivered to exporters' loading warehouses and consolidation yards in the Jacksonville area. Warehouse delivery only, never into a port terminal.
- Snowbird and relocation seasonCarolinas to Florida and back is a genuine seasonal lane, heaviest southbound in the autumn and northbound in the spring.
- Dealer tradesFlorida and Carolinas stores trading inventory across the I-95 corridor.
- Fleet repositioningRental and corporate fleet rebalancing into and out of the Florida market.
Where the vehicles come from.
- Manheim Jacksonville and America's Auto Auction Jacksonville, both on New Kings Road on the north-west side
- Copart and IAA yards across the Jacksonville market
- North Florida dealer inventory and remarketing units
Where the vehicles come from and go.
- Exporters' loading warehouses and consolidation yards in the Jacksonville area, where auction units are delivered for export
- Rental-car fleets at Jacksonville International Airport
- Contractor and government fleets around the naval stations at Mayport and Jacksonville
What we move in and out of Jacksonville
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 onExport: Jacksonville
Auction units from Carolinas and Georgia sales to exporters' loading warehouses around Jacksonville: about 375 miles from our Spartanburg yard, delivered by appointment, never the terminal.
Read onCar shipping (individuals)
Shipping one car to or from South Carolina: cost, transit time, payment, and when a carrier at your end of the country will serve you better.
Read onDealerships
A standing dealer-vendor agreement: trades, auction-to-frontline, customer deliveries and recon shuttles, one call, photos at both ends, Net 15 for approved accounts.
Read onOther markets on the same runs
Straight answers
Do you ship cars from South Carolina to Florida?
Yes. Jacksonville is the anchor; Orlando, Tampa and the rest of the peninsula are further and priced accordingly. Ask and we will tell you honestly whether the run makes sense on our equipment or whether you are better served by a Florida-based carrier.
When is the snowbird season busiest?
Southbound peaks from October into December; northbound from March into May. Book three to four weeks out in those windows or expect to wait.
How long does Spartanburg to Jacksonville take?
About three hundred and fifty miles and five and a quarter hours of driving. Pickup and delivery are usually one to two days apart depending on how the load is built.
Do you deliver auction cars to exporters in Jacksonville?
Yes, to exporters' loading warehouses and consolidation yards in the Jacksonville area, not into a port terminal. The exporter or forwarder presents the title and files with CBP; we are done when the unit is signed for at the warehouse. See Jacksonville export delivery.
Moving vehicles in Jacksonville?
Tell us where the units are, where they are going, how many and when. A written quote comes back the same business day.