Pennsylvania is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Pennsylvania is home to over 12.87 million residents, making it the 6th-largest state by total population. This makes finding Pennsylvania auto transport services a lot easier.
It also helps that there are several major cities in the state, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Both cities are popular car shipping areas and see quite a bit of traffic from both customers and carriers. At the same time, there are some things you’ll need to know about Pennsylvania auto transport services, so keep reading to learn more.
A bit about Pennsylvania auto shipping services
By far the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania is Philadelphia, which happens to be the most popular shipping location in the state. It is the fifth-largest city by population in the country, and also anchors the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. As such, it’s not really that surprising that carriers want to go there. With plenty of people and plenty of demand,
Philadelphia sees quite a bit of auto transportation traffic. Pittsburgh is also a major shipping hub in the state, albeit in the western part. This means that carriers can get to and from major shipping areas quickly without having to deviate too much from their routes.
What really helps is the amount of interstate highways through the state. There are several major ones, with perhaps the most heavily-traveled being I-95. I-95 is a major north-south interstate that runs from Miami to Maine and passes through Philadelphia. In fact, I-95 passes through some of the largest cities in the U.S., including Baltimore and New York City and Boston.
As such, getting to or from anywhere on the interstate is fairly easy for carriers. Several others run through the state as well, including I-80 and I-76, both of which link to Pittsburgh. This makes auto shipping cheaper, faster and more cost-effective for both you and your driver.
A bit about rural Pennsylvania auto transport services
Now, all that being said, there are some seriously rural parts of Pennsylvania. And with rural auto shipping services, things get a bit more difficult from a driver’s standpoint. Rural routes take longer to complete and cost more to run, notably in terms of fuel. This is problematic for customers that are shipping on a budget.
Luckily, Pennsylvania doesn’t have too many rural areas that don’t sit close to some interstate highway. This means that many customers should be able to quickly get to a larger city that is more palatable to auto shippers.
Of course, there are still some areas that will require travel along state highways or surface streets. And this tends to increase prices and also wait times. This is especially prevalent in car shipping services to central and north-central Pennsylvania. We recommend you speak to an agent. They can give you good advice and tips on saving time and money on your shipping services.
Interested in Pennsylvania auto transport?
Are you looking to ship a vehicle to or from the state of Pennsylvania? If so, you should take a minute to fill out our free online auto transport quote request form. It’s completely free and will get you a free quote to ship your vehicle from one of the best in the business.
You can also contact over the phone any time. Our agents are standing by to help. If you have questions about shipping a vehicle, would like a quote over the phone, or just need some general advice, you can contact us toll-free at 800-930-7417 to speak to a live agent any time.
Helpful Links About the State of Pennsylvania
- Official Website of the State of Pennyslvania
- Pennsylvania on Wikipedia
- Visit Pennsylvania.com – Pennsylvania’s Official Tourism Website
- Department of Community and Economic Development
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
List of Cities in Pennsylvania by Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia Metropolitan Area*
Philadelphia | Reading | King of Prussia | Lower Merion | Conshohocken | Norristown | Upper Dublin | Lower Providence | Upper Moreland | Chester | Yeadon | Aston | Darby | Haverford | Marple | Middletown | Newtown | Ridley | Springfield Township | Upper Chichester | Upper Darby | Coatesville | Phoenixville | West Chester | Levittown | Bensalem | Bristol
Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area
Pittsburgh | New Castle | Aliquippa | Arnold | Beaver Falls | Butler | Clairton | Connellsville | Duquesne | Greensburg | Jeannette | Latrobe | Lower Burrell | McKeesport | Monessen | Monongahela | New Kensington | Parker | Uniontown | Washington
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metropolitan Area**
Allentown | Bethlehem | Easton | Emmaus | Northampton
Scranton-Wilkes Barre-Hazleton Metropolitan Area***
Scranton | Wilkes-Barre | Carbondale | Hazleton | Nanticoke | Pittston | Tunkhannock
Harrisburg Metropolitan Area
Harrisburg | Carlisle | Lebanon | Hanover | Gettysburg | York
Miscellaneous Cities in Pennyslvania
Lancaster | Erie | Williamsport | Lock Haven | Monroe | Johnstown | State College
*The Philadelphia MSA is technically known as the Delaware Valley Metropolitan Area, and covers several states. This article focuses on cities in the MSA located only in the state of Pennsylvania.
**The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metropolitan Area is officially known as Lehigh Valley.
***The Scranton-Wilkes Barre-Hazleton Metropolitan Area is officially known as Wyoming Valley.
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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