Vehicle transport and freight in Jacksonville, FL.
Jacksonville is the gateway to Florida and one of the country's biggest vehicle ports. From the Upstate it is a single-driver day, which makes it the most practical Florida market for us and the natural southern anchor of our east-coast running.
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 350 miles from Jacksonville, FL, about 5 hours 15 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.
- Port vehicle movesImported and exported units between JAXPORT terminals and inland dealers.
- 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.
- North Florida dealer inventory and remarketing units
- Copart and IAA yards across the Jacksonville market
Who moves freight here.
- JAXPORT is one of the largest vehicle-handling ports in the United States, with dedicated ro-ro terminals
- The naval installations at Mayport and Jacksonville and their contractor fleets
- North Florida distribution centres on I-95 and I-10
What we move in and out of Jacksonville
Auto transport
Open car hauling across the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee with photo-documented eBOLs, winch capability and same-day dispatch.
Read onCar shipping (individuals)
Shipping one car to or from South Carolina: what it costs, how long it takes, what open transport actually means, and a straight answer about when we are not the right carrier for your route.
Read onAuctions & fleet
Manheim, Copart, IAA, ADESA and CarMax runs; rental de-fleet and in-fleet moves; remarketing subcontract capacity.
Read onDealer groups
A standing dealer-vendor agreement, one call for trades, auction-to-frontline and customer deliveries, and photos at both ends.
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 pick up from JAXPORT?
We move vehicles to and from the Jacksonville port terminals. Send the booking or release reference with the request.
Moving vehicles or freight in Jacksonville?
Tell us the two ends, how many units and the first pickup date. A written quote comes back the same business day.