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What is the best auto transport broker for Minnesota to Florida?
The best broker for a Minnesota-to-Florida move is one that is federally licensed and bonded, knows the snowbird season, and never sells you…
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How much does it cost to ship a car from Minnesota to Florida?
Shipping a standard sedan from Minnesota to Florida on an open carrier generally costs $1,100 to $1,600 — not including our flat $299 broker fee — with SUVs, trucks and enclosed transport priced higher. Transit runs 3 to 6 days once the vehicle is loaded.
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Request a no-obligation quote from River Valley Auto Transport. Owner-operated, U.S.-based, and licensed with the FMCSA.
Verify before you book
Two minutes on the FMCSA website tells you who you're really dealing with
You do not have to take any company's word for it. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration keeps free public records on every licensed broker and carrier in the country. Here is exactly what to ask for and where to verify it:
1.Ask for the MC and USDOT numbers
Every legitimate broker and carrier must provide both on request. Our numbers: USDOT #2273104 and MC #774106. If a company hesitates or deflects, stop.
2.Look them up on the FMCSA SAFER system
Go to safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and use the Company Snapshot search. Enter the MC or USDOT number and confirm the legal name, operating status and “Authorized” broker or carrier authority match what you were told.
3.Confirm the $75,000 broker bond
In the FMCSA Licensing & Insurance portal (li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov), verify the broker's BMC-84 bond or BMC-85 trust fund is active. No active bond means no legal authority to broker your shipment.
4.Demand the carrier's information and payment breakdown
If a company says they have a carrier for you but never sends you the carrier's name, DOT/MC number, driver contact and truck details, or you never get to see how much of your payment is going to the carrier, that is a red flag. A legitimate broker discloses the assigned carrier and explains the broker fee before you book.
When you check our records you'll find River Valley Auto Transport, USDOT #2273104, MC #774106; an owner-operated, federally licensed and bonded broker based in Rosemount, Minnesota, working by phone and email with no walk-in office. You can also read our full carrier vetting process.
What the number depends on
Minneapolis–St. Paul pickups price better than Greater Minnesota addresses because carriers already run the corridor. Naples, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sarasota and Tampa all see heavy inbound volume from the Midwest, which keeps southbound pricing competitive.
The range covers the carrier's transport price, not including our broker fee. Our broker fee is a flat $299 per car, disclosed up front and paid as your booking deposit; the balance goes to the driver at delivery.
- October–November southbound is the most expensive window
- Flexible pickup windows price better than hard dates
- Rural ZIPs outside the metro add to the rate
- Enclosed transport adds roughly 40–60%
Key takeaways
- Sedan, open carrier: roughly $1,100–$1,600, not including the broker fee
- Our flat $299 broker fee is disclosed up front and paid as the deposit
- Typical transit is 3–6 days
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