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Car shipping companies in Halifax, NS
Compare 16 car shipping companies serving Halifax, NS, each checked for an NSC or CVOR certificate. Shipping a sedan from Halifax costs about $375–$625 to Moncton (263 km) and $2,100–$3,025 to Victoria (6,172 km).
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Companies
Best car shipping companies in Halifax, NS
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
AF
Bedford (Halifax) auto transport company arranging car shipping across Canada and to the United States.
Canadian car hauler with 124 trucks and 40+ years of experience, shipping vehicles across Canada and to and from the U.S.
Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
Door-to-door car shipping across Canada and the U.S. since 2018: open transport, luxury vehicles, snowbird moves, auctions and dealers.
Enclosed vehicle transport since 1987 in air-ride trailers with lift gates; official Canadian shipping provider for Barrett-Jackson auctions.
SA
Snowbirds Auto Connection
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Concord carrier since 1993 with 14 trucks: weekly snowbird runs to Florida, moves across Canada and Canada–U.S. customs help.
DS
Diamond Shuttle Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton driveaway service that drives cars, vans and trucks door to door, across the city, across Canada or over the U.S. border.
TB
Transport BMA
FMCSA verifiedQuebec car carrier for over 20 years, serving dealers, auctions and finance companies to any city in Canada, with pickups and exports to the U.S.
JT
Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
AD
Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
DT
DriverCan Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily carrier since 2003 moving personal and dealer vehicles across Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the northeastern U.S.
KW
Kee West Auto Carriers
FMCSA verifiedWinnipeg auto carrier shipping cars across Canada through a network of seven terminals.
HF
Canadian vehicle relocation company since 1980 with 270+ car carriers, CP Rail service and seven terminals from Vancouver to Halifax.
NC
Oakville online car shipping broker: instant prices and e-signed bookings for truck or enclosed rail transport between Canadian cities.
PA
Mississauga car carrier with a Calgary office and 20+ years of experience, shipping cars, motorcycles and motor homes across Canada, to the U.S. and overseas.
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Local guide
Car shipping in Halifax: pickup, highways and rail
Pickup and delivery in Halifax
The Halifax peninsula's narrow streets are tricky for a full carrier. Most pickups happen in the Bayers Lake or Burnside business parks near Highways 102 and 111, or at a carrier's yard. Halifax is also the eastern end of the national rail network and home to the Autoport vehicle terminal in Eastern Passage.
Highways car carriers use
Carriers come in and out of Halifax on Highways 102, 103, 111 and 118. A pickup or delivery point a few minutes from one of these saves the driver a detour and can save you money.
Shipping a car by train from Halifax
Halifax has its own CN rail terminal (Halifax), so rail car shipping can start right here. You book through a car shipping company, not the railway, and drop the car off at the terminal or the company's lot nearby.
Cross-border shipping from Halifax
The closest U.S. crossing is St. Stephen – Calais to Calais, Maine, roughly 360 km away. Carriers file the export and import paperwork differently, so ask who handles the U.S. Customs 72-hour export notice and the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) before you book.
Estimated prices
How much does it cost to ship a car from Halifax, NS?
Typical price ranges from Halifax to Canada's main car shipping markets, for a running sedan. Use them to sanity-check the quotes you get.
| Route | Distance | Open carrier | Enclosed trailer | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax to Moncton, NB | ~263 km | $375–$625 | $575–$925 | 1–2 days |
| Halifax to Montreal, QC | ~1,244 km | $825–$1,200 | $1,225–$1,800 | 2–4 days |
| Halifax to Ottawa, ON | ~1,437 km | $875–$1,275 | $1,325–$1,900 | 2–4 days |
| Halifax to Toronto, ON | ~1,781 km | $975–$1,400 | $1,475–$2,125 | 3–5 days |
| Halifax to Winnipeg, MB | ~3,554 km | $1,350–$1,925 | $2,050–$2,875 | 5–8 days |
| Halifax to Saskatoon, SK | ~4,321 km | $1,525–$2,100 | $2,275–$3,150 | 6–9 days |
| Halifax to Calgary, AB | ~4,779 km | $1,625–$2,250 | $2,425–$3,375 | 6–10 days |
| Halifax to Vancouver, BC | ~6,156 km | $1,975–$2,725 | $2,950–$4,100 | 8–13 days |
Estimate, not a quote
Based on typical 2026 rates for a running sedan with a flexible pickup date, in Canadian dollars. Adjust for your car: SUV +12%, pickup +30%, enclosed trailer +50%, summer +8%, long winter hauls +6%.
Truck or train
Long-distance car shipping from Halifax: truck vs train
Two ways to send a car across Canada. Here's how they differ, then the price and time for each, route by route.
| Compare | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup | At or near your address in Halifax | You drop the car at the Halifax rail terminal |
| Delivery | To your new address | You collect it at the destination terminal |
| How long | Usually under 10 days | 2–5 weeks: trains leave every 7–10 days |
| Best for | Speed, door-to-door, fixed dates | Flexible dates, living near a terminal, avoiding winter passes |
Price and time from Halifax, sedan
| To | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal1,244 km | $825–$1,200 lower price2–4 days, door to door | $925–$1,3002–3 weeks, Halifax → Montreal (Taschereau Yard) |
| Toronto1,781 km | $975–$1,4003–5 days, door to door | $950–$1,3752–3 weeks, Halifax → Brampton |
| Winnipeg3,554 km | $1,350–$1,9255–8 days, door to door | $1,100–$1,600 lower price2–3 weeks, Halifax → Winnipeg |
| Saskatoon4,321 km | $1,525–$2,1006–9 days, door to door | $1,325–$1,875 lower price3–4 weeks, Halifax → Saskatoon |
| Calgary4,779 km | $1,625–$2,2506–10 days, door to door | $1,625–$2,2253–4 weeks, Halifax → Calgary |
| Edmonton4,844 km | $1,625–$2,2757–10 days, door to door | $1,675–$2,2753–4 weeks, Halifax → Edmonton |
Estimates in Canadian dollars for a running sedan. Truck: open carrier, door to door. Train: terminal to terminal, based on published consumer rail rates; getting the car to and from the terminals is extra. Get written quotes for both before you decide.
City-to-city guides
Ship a car from Halifax to another city
Choose the province you're moving to, then the city — nearest first. Each guide has the price by vehicle and month, transit time and the companies at both ends.
Within Nova Scotia 1 city $450–$725
Alberta 10 cities $1,550–$2,425
British Columbia 19 cities $1,775–$3,050
Manitoba 1 city $1,350–$1,925
New Brunswick 3 cities $375–$750
Ontario 39 cities $875–$1,725
- Ottawa
- Kingston
- Belleville
- Peterborough
- Oshawa
- Whitby
- Ajax
- Pickering
- Markham
- Toronto
- Richmond Hill
- Vaughan
- North Bay
- Aurora
- Newmarket
- Mississauga
- Brampton
- Oakville
- Milton
- Halton Hills
- Burlington
- Caledon
- Hamilton
- Niagara Falls
- Guelph
- Barrie
- Cambridge
- Welland
- St. Catharines
- Kitchener
- Waterloo
- Brantford
- Greater Sudbury
- Norfolk County
- London
- Sarnia
- Windsor
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Thunder Bay
Quebec 17 cities $750–$1,275
Prices: sedan on an open carrier, estimates in Canadian dollars.
Nearby
Cities near Halifax
- MonctonNB Prices & routes · 263 km away From Halifax $375
- Saint JohnNB Prices & routes · 414 km away From Halifax $450
- FrederictonNB Prices & routes · 435 km away From Halifax $475
- SydneyNS Prices & routes · 402 km away From Halifax $450
- LévisQC Prices & routes · 995 km away From Halifax $750
- Quebec CityQC Prices & routes · 1,020 km away From Halifax $750
- SherbrookeQC Prices & routes · 1,050 km away From Halifax $775
- SaguenayQC Prices & routes · 1,224 km away From Halifax $825
- DrummondvilleQC Prices & routes · 1,142 km away From Halifax $800
- Trois-RivièresQC Prices & routes · 1,132 km away From Halifax $800
- GranbyQC 1 company · 1,130 km away From Halifax $800
- Saint-HyacintheQC Prices & routes · 1,188 km away From Halifax $800
- All of Nova Scotia Province directory 2 cities with guides
Moving to Halifax?
Nova Scotia rules for a car you ship in
Registration, inspection and insurance are set by the province, not the city. The Nova Scotia guide covers them, along with seasons, ports and every rail terminal in the province.
FAQ
Car shipping in Halifax, NS: questions
Answers built from the prices, distances and companies on this page.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Halifax, NS?
Estimated open-carrier prices for a running sedan, in Canadian dollars: Halifax to Moncton, NB $375–$625; Halifax to Quebec City, QC $750–$1,100; Halifax to Montreal, QC $825–$1,200. Longer trips such as Halifax to Victoria, BC (about 6,172 km) run $2,100–$3,025 on an open carrier or $3,150–$4,550 enclosed. SUVs, pickups, non-running cars and peak season cost more.
How long does car shipping from Halifax, NS take?
Once the car is picked up, Halifax to Moncton takes 1–2 days on the truck and Halifax to Victoria takes 9–14 days. Allow another 1–5 days before pickup while the carrier fills its trailer.
Will a car carrier pick up my car in Halifax?
The Halifax peninsula's narrow streets are tricky for a full carrier. Most pickups happen in the Bayers Lake or Burnside business parks near Highways 102 and 111, or at a carrier's yard. Halifax is also the eastern end of the national rail network and home to the Autoport vehicle terminal in Eastern Passage.
Is there a rail terminal for car shipping near Halifax?
Yes. Halifax has a CN rail terminal used for car shipping. You book through a car shipping company, then drop the car off at the terminal or the company's lot nearby.
Which U.S. border crossing is closest to Halifax?
The St. Stephen – Calais crossing to Calais, Maine, roughly 360 km away. A car leaving the U.S. must be reported to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 72 hours before export, and a U.S. car registered in Canada goes through the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV).
How many car shipping companies are based in Halifax, NS?
2 companies are listed in Halifax, NS: MVS Canada and AutoRail Forwarders.
How do I check a car shipping company in Halifax, NS?
Ask for the company's full legal name and its carrier registration — a National Safety Code (NSC) number, or a CVOR certificate in Ontario — and confirm it with the provincial transport ministry. Check that cargo insurance covers your car's value, get the price and pickup window in writing, and never pay the full amount before pickup.