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ME → TN

Car shipping from Maine to Tennessee

1,180 miles, 2 to 3 days on the truck, and $720 to $940 for a running sedan. Below is where that range comes from and what pushes a quote to either end of it.

Distance
~1,180 mi
Portland to Nashville
Transit
2-3 days
Once collected
Open carrier
$720-$940
~0.70/mi
Enclosed
$1,150-$1,500
Fully covered

Carriers usually run this lane on I-70, joining I-95 at either end. Drivers route around weather, roadworks and the other vehicles on the trailer, so that is the usual line rather than a fixed one.

What moves the price

Why a ME to TN quote changes

Two cars on the same lane in the same week can price differently. On 1,180 miles, these are the factors that actually shift the number.

Price this lane now
  • Market rate, not a rate card

    There is no fixed ME to TN price. Carriers bid for loads, so the number moves with fuel, season and how much freight is heading that way. At roughly 0.70/mi this lane has been sitting between $720 and $940.

  • Which trailer the car travels on

    Around nine in ten vehicles on this lane move open. Enclosed adds roughly 60%, taking it to $1,150-$1,500, and buys four walls, a lift gate and a truck carrying fewer cars.

  • Vehicle size and condition

    Trucks, SUVs and lifted vehicles take more deck space and weight than the sedan those figures assume, typically adding 10 to 25%. Anything that will not roll, steer and brake needs winch loading, which not every carrier on this lane has.

  • Where your addresses sit

    1,180 miles is the sweet spot for this kind of freight, and most trucks running it are already going. What moves your price is whether both ends sit near the corridor or need a detour to reach.

  • Getting a truck to Maine

    Maine sees fewer transporters than the bigger metros, so the wait for a carrier matters more here than the price per mile. A flexible pickup window is worth more on this lane than on almost any other, because it lets a dispatcher wait for a truck already heading that way.

Pickup and delivery

Maine and Tennessee metros we cover

Door to door means as close to your address as the truck can legally and safely get. These are the metros carriers run on this lane most often.

  • Portland

    Nashville

  • Bangor

    Memphis

  • Augusta

    Knoxville

  • Portland

    Chattanooga

Not on the list? We cover every ZIP in both states. Call +1 (888) 807-4249 and a coordinator will confirm the route.

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Lane questions

Maine to Tennessee, answered

Shipping Tennessee to Maine instead

Most standard sedans move on this lane for $720 to $940 open, or $1,150 to $1,500 enclosed. That works out around 0.70/mi over 1,180 miles. Larger vehicles, non-running vehicles and tight collection windows price above it.

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