I-95 runs as one continuous interstate from New York City to Miami. That makes this one of the more predictable long-distance lanes in the country. A carrier leaving the George Washington Bridge can stay on I-95 through New Jersey, Baltimore, Richmond, and the Carolinas, then follow it down Florida’s Atlantic coast. Gulf Coast deliveries leave the interstate in Georgia or north Florida for I-75 or I-4. The trip covers 1,000 to 1,300 miles and typically takes 3 to 5 days.
This is also one of the heaviest migration lanes in the country. In Census figures for 2021 and 2022, about 92,000 people a year moved from New York to Florida.
Fall is the peak season. From October through December, New York retirees ship cars to Boca Raton, Naples, Sarasota, and The Villages, and southbound trailers fill quickly. Prices follow that demand, so booking two to three weeks ahead in October usually gets you a better pickup window than waiting until Thanksgiving week.
Ports and auctions anchor both ends. The Port of New York and New Jersey’s auto terminals in Newark and Bayonne sit at the northern end, and Port Everglades and JAXPORT handle vehicles at the Florida end. Wholesale stock moves between auction lots on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley and lots around Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, so trucks run this route even outside snowbird season.
Hurricane season overlaps with the start of snowbird season. A storm in October or November can push back Florida deliveries even after the pickup went smoothly. Summer brings Navy families moving to NAS Jacksonville and Mayport, and students heading to the University of Florida and Florida State.
In the city, large carriers have trouble on narrow side streets, so drivers often meet customers at a commercial avenue or shopping center lot. Safeeds Transport connects you with a licensed, insured carrier working the I-95 corridor.
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