Yes — Jetrans Movers provides complete door-to-door relocation, freight forwarding, vehicle towing, and container shipping between Houston, TX and Miami, FL. Here is everything you need to know about customs clearance, transit times, container/flatbed options, and pricing before planning your move.
If you are searching for a long distance tow truck from Houston to Miami, a flatbed vehicle transport service in Florida, or movers who can take your car and your boxes together, this guide shows how it works and what it costs.
Moving & Vehicle Towing Services from Houston, TX to Miami, FL — How It Works
The Houston to Miami route is about 1,200 miles along the Gulf Coast. A driver collects your vehicle from your door, a yard, an auction or a dealer, loads it on a hydraulic flatbed or an enclosed hauler, takes a photo condition report and secures every wheel with soft straps. Non-running vehicles are winched on, so tell us the condition when you book.
Delivery is to your door in Miami or a chosen address, with the same photo check at the other end. Typical transit is 2–7 days, depending on driver hours, weather and the delivery window. Cargo insurance is available up to $500,000 USD and is explained before the vehicle moves.
Choose your service: household, towing or bundle
When you request a quote you pick one of three options, so you only pay for what you need.
- Household Move Only: residential and commercial relocation
- Vehicle Towing Only: flatbed towing, enclosed transport or emergency recovery
- Combined Household + Vehicle Bundle: save 25% by shipping furniture and vehicles together, with the saving confirmed in your written quote
Tell us whether the vehicle runs or needs a winch, and whether you want an open flatbed or an enclosed carrier. The quote form asks for both.
Pricing: what long-distance towing and moving costs
- Long-distance flatbed towing: typically $1,200 USD to $2,800 USD flat-rate transport for a route like Houston to Miami, depending on vehicle size, condition and carrier type
- Full truckload household relocation between Texas and Florida: from about $2,800 USD to $5,200 USD depending on mileage and volume
- Local pay-as-you-go towing at either end: a base hookup fee of $35–$150 plus $2.50–$7.00 per mile
- Relocation bundle: 25% off when you bundle household moving with vehicle transport, confirmed in your written quote
These are estimates, not quotes. Your written price is itemised and fixed before dispatch.
Equipment and safety standards
- Hydraulic flatbed tow trucks for cars, SUVs and pickups
- Soft-strap tie-downs that hold wheels without touching the frame or bodywork
- Hard-sided enclosed auto haulers for classic, exotic and high-value vehicles
- Winch-equipped heavy rigs for non-running vehicles
- Live GPS tracking and status updates on our tracking page
- Cargo insurance available up to $500,000 USD, with the cover explained at booking
Is It Worth Towing Your Car and Hiring Professional Movers from Houston, TX to Miami, FL?
Compare a professional transport with driving the car yourself. A 1,200-mile drive means fuel, at least one or two nights in hotels, meals, two or more days of your time, mileage and wear on the vehicle, and the risk of an accident or breakdown on a long trip. Estimates for fuel and lodging alone often run several hundred dollars, before counting depreciation and your lost days.
Shipping the car with a professional carrier removes those costs and risks, and lets you travel with your family by air. Bundling the car with your household move earns a 25% discount, which is usually cheaper than booking a mover and a tow truck separately and paying each on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Appliances and electronics
Within the USA, power is 120V/60Hz everywhere, so your appliances and electronics work without any converter.
Insurance and trust
Cargo and transit insurance is available up to $500,000 USD. We confirm exactly what cover applies before your vehicle or goods move, and we keep a photo condition report from pickup to delivery. A dedicated coordinator is your single point of contact.
Request a free quote with your pickup address, delivery address and vehicle details.