Few cities sit in a better spot for car carriers than St. Louis. Four interstates meet here, and trucks crossing the country pass through the region every day. That makes our St. Louis auto transport service a natural fit for moves in any direction. When you book car shipping St. Louis MO with Sahara, we match your vehicle with a carrier already working a route through the Gateway City, which can mean quicker pickups and fewer empty miles.
Getting around the metro is mostly straightforward. Missouri's interstates are toll-free, so carriers move freely on I-270, on I-64, which locals still call Highway 40, and on I-44 toward the southwest suburbs. Illinois addresses in the Metro East are reached over the Poplar Street Bridge or the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. The real challenge is usually the older city neighborhoods with brick streets, alleys and tight parking, where the driver may need to meet you on a wider road.
Weather here swings both ways. Summer heat and humidity are intense, spring brings severe storms and the occasional tornado warning, and winter can deliver ice storms that freeze side streets overnight. Carriers schedule around those conditions, so a little flexibility helps. Summer and the spring relocation season are the busiest stretches, and snowbird runs to Florida and Arizona fill trucks in the fall. Booking a week or two ahead during those peaks usually secures the dates you want.
Service area
St. Louis car transport, door to door
Soulard and Lafayette Square
Historic brick streets, tight corners and on-street parking near Soulard Market make a nearby open lot the usual pickup spot.
Central West End
Apartment towers and medical campuses near Forest Park, where deliveries often need a loading zone or the building manager's approval.
The Hill and South City
Dense residential blocks with narrow streets, so drivers usually meet customers on a main road like Kingshighway.
Clayton, Kirkwood and Webster Groves
Established suburbs with tree-lined streets and easy access to I-64 and I-44, where door-to-door service is usually possible.
St. Charles and O'Fallon
Growing suburbs across the Missouri River along I-70, popular with relocating families and close to the GM Wentzville plant.
Metro East (Belleville, Shiloh and Edwardsville)
Illinois suburbs near Scott Air Force Base and SIUE, with frequent military moves and student shipments.
Ship a car to St. Louis
People ship a car to St. Louis for medical careers at BJC HealthCare and Washington University, graduate programs at Saint Louis University, jobs in finance and agriculture technology, and assignments at Scott Air Force Base across the river. Many inbound cars come down I-55 from Chicago, across I-70 from Kansas City and Denver, or up I-44 from Oklahoma and Texas.
If you are moving into an older city neighborhood, plan for a meeting point. Brick streets, alleys and cars parked on both sides can make it hard for a full carrier to stop. Central West End apartment buildings and downtown lofts often need advance notice for a loading zone. In the suburbs, most HOAs allow deliveries, but telling them ahead of time helps. Watch the forecast in winter, when ice can make unloading unsafe.
Ship a car from St. Louis
Common reasons to ship a car from St. Louis include job relocations to Dallas, Atlanta and Denver, graduations at Wash U and SLU, military PCS moves out of Scott Air Force Base, and seasonal trips to Florida and Arizona. Because so many cross-country carriers pass through the city, outbound trucks heading east, west and south are usually easy to line up.
Pickups across St. Louis County, St. Charles County and the Metro East are typically scheduled within a few days of your first available date. The driver will call ahead, inspect the car with you and record any existing damage. Make sure the battery is charged, the tires are properly inflated and the tank holds no more than about a quarter of fuel. For Illinois pickups, allow a little extra time for river crossings at rush hour.
Pricing
St. Louis car shipping cost
Estimated prices from St. Louis to popular destinations, updated November 2026. The same ranges apply in the other direction.
St. Louis → Chicago, IL
300 miles · 1 to 2 days
- Sedan, open
- $525 to $675
- SUV, open
- $600 to $775
St. Louis → Atlanta, GA
555 miles · 1 to 3 days
- Sedan, open
- $675 to $875
- SUV, open
- $800 to $1,000
St. Louis → Dallas, TX
630 miles · 2 to 3 days
- Sedan, open
- $725 to $925
- SUV, open
- $825 to $1,075
St. Louis → Denver, CO
855 miles · 2 to 4 days
- Sedan, open
- $825 to $1,050
- SUV, open
- $950 to $1,225
St. Louis → Orlando, FL
990 miles · 3 to 4 days
- Sedan, open
- $900 to $1,125
- SUV, open
- $1,025 to $1,300
St. Louis → Phoenix, AZ
1,500 miles · 4 to 6 days
- Sedan, open
- $1,075 to $1,375
- SUV, open
- $1,250 to $1,575
Estimates, not quotes. Your exact price depends on addresses, vehicle, condition, season and carrier availability. Non-running vehicles usually add $150 to $250.
What moves the price in St. Louis
- Central location: St. Louis sits on busy cross-country lanes, so carriers are often nearby and routes through the city tend to fill quickly.
- Tolls: Missouri's toll-free interstates keep regional routes efficient, while trips east that use turnpikes in other states can add cost.
- Weather: summer storms, spring tornado warnings and winter ice can delay pickups and shift carrier schedules.
- City versus suburb: brick-street neighborhoods and downtown buildings may need a meeting point, while suburban addresses near I-270 are quicker to reach.
- Vehicle type: full-size pickups, vans and lifted trucks take more room on the carrier than a compact car.
St. Louis vehicle shipping
St. Louis vehicle shipping includes plenty of pickups and vans, and the region is home to GM's Wentzville Assembly plant, which builds midsize pickups and full-size vans. We also move cars for medical residents and graduate students, SUVs for relocating families, and personal vehicles for Air Force members at Scott. Classic car owners often choose enclosed transport for show season or to keep their car out of spring hail.
Dealers and online auction buyers can book single cars or multiple units, and we can transport inoperable vehicles with notice. If you bought a car out of state, we can coordinate pickup with the seller and deliver it to your home on either the Missouri or the Illinois side of the river. That saves you a long drive or a one-way flight to collect it yourself.
Car shipping companies in St. Louis
To compare car shipping companies in St. Louis, put the same short list to each one: registration status, insurance details and whether the quote covers door-to-door service. Then ask how they communicate during weather delays and whether you will have a direct contact while your car is on the road. Comparing those answers side by side tells you more than price alone.
Sahara Auto Transport is based in Hollywood, Florida, and arranges shipments nationwide, including the many routes that run through St. Louis. We pick up the phone from 6am to 11pm ET every day, which is 5am to 10pm in St. Louis, and we will help you choose the right service and timing for your move. Tell us about your street, your vehicle and your deadline, and we will build the plan around them.