Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Frankfurt to Houston, Texas

The cost to ship a car to USA from Europe starts at $2,750 per car. This port-to-port shipping cost does not include vehicle collection, destination fees, import duties, and cargo damage protection. Shipping a car from Europe to the US has become an affordable option thanks to container consolidation.

Shipping from Germany to the USA varies widely, from 1-3 business days with express couriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS) to 1-4 weeks for standard post (Deutsche Post/USPS), with air freight taking 1-5 days and slow ocean freight taking 30-40+ days, depending heavily on the service, speed, customs, and destination.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where cars drive onto and off the ship, costing around $900-$2,500+ depending on destination, as it avoids packaging and crane costs. For more protection, Shared Container shipping (grouping cars) is the next cheapest, while booking through platforms like Shiply or using companies with price matching, like SGT Auto Transport or Sherpa, can also find competitive rates.