Car Shipping from Denver, CO to Seattle, WA

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Distance
1,244 mi
Transit Time
3-5 days
Estimated Cost
$725–$1025
High Volume

Shipping from Denver, CO

Denver is the auto transport hub of the Rocky Mountain region and it is the only true hub for hundreds of miles in any direction. That gives it real importance. I-70 runs east toward Kansas City and west into the Rockies toward Salt Lake City. I-25 runs north to south connecting Wyoming down through Colorado Springs to New Mexico. There is a Manheim location in Denver. The dealer market across the Front Range including Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and the suburbs is solid and growing. Carriers running the I-70 corridor make Denver a natural stop.

Pickups in Denver usually run 2 to 4 days. The city is active enough that carriers are moving through regularly, but it is not a mega hub with same day availability. The I-70 corridor heading east toward Kansas City is one of the more active lanes out of Denver. Heading west into the mountains adds a layer of complexity because mountain passes on I-70 close occasionally in winter and carriers plan routes around them. If you are shipping in winter, especially December through February, build in a little extra time for the mountain pass factor. Heading north and south on I-25 is generally smoother.

High Volume

Arriving in Seattle, WA

Seattle is a solid auto transport market with a geographic reality that matters. It is in the top left corner of the continental US. That means carriers heading here are usually at the end of a run and need to turn around and head back south or east. The Port of Seattle handles vehicle imports and Manheim has a location in the area. The dealer market across Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and the surrounding suburbs is healthy. I-5 is the main artery connecting Seattle to Portland and LA to the south, and I-90 is the primary eastern route heading toward Spokane and eventually the Midwest. It is an active market, just not quite the crossroads that cities further south and east enjoy.

Delivering to Seattle is active on the I-5 southbound to northbound return runs. Carriers who just dropped cars in Portland often pick up in Seattle before heading south again. Delivery from California is frequent and well serviced. Coming in from the east on I-90 takes a bit more coordination but it gets done regularly. Plan for 3 to 5 days on most routes.

Pricing on This Route

Shipping a standard sedan from Denver to Seattle on open carrier currently estimates between $725 and $1025. That is based on the 1,244-mile distance and current market conditions.

Denver runs slightly above the national average, mostly because of the mountain premium that carriers factor in for routes crossing the Rockies, and because it is not on the flat carrier superhighways like I-10 or I-80. The Denver to Dallas lane and Denver to LA lane are very active and competitively priced. Routes to and from the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest are solid. Get a quote to see your specific lane.

Seattle runs slightly above the national average. The corner positioning means carriers are not passing through on their way somewhere else, they are specifically routing to or from the Pacific Northwest. That adds a small premium versus interior cities. The I-5 corridor to and from California is the most competitive lane. Routes to the Midwest run longer and slightly higher in cost because of the distance and mountain crossings. Get a quote for your specific route.

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