NYC Service Area
Door-to-door ground pet transport across all five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island. Apartment-building coordination, bridge-aware routing, and cross-country runs south to Miami and west to LA.
New York City is one of PAX's core Northeast service areas. Cross-country runs to LA, SF, and Miami are routes we can dispatch out of NYC, plus regional service to Boston, DC, and Philadelphia. The challenge isn't distance — it's the city itself. Alternate-side parking rules, commercial-vehicle restrictions below 14th Street, loading-zone enforcement, doorman buildings with reserved elevators, co-op boards. Our coordinators are fluent in all of it, and our drivers know which cross-streets work for a 24-foot van.
We coordinate NYC pickups around the Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, GWB, RFK, and Brooklyn/Manhattan Bridge peak windows. Pre-dawn departures for LA, SF, or Texas are standard. We can stage multi-borough pickups in a single day. For finance-corridor relocations to Miami we can handle the apartment handoff on both ends — doorman hands the pet to our driver in NYC, property manager meets us at a Brickell high-rise. Summer heat protocol applies for brachy breeds (Frenchies are especially common in Manhattan and Brooklyn).
Typical price ranges for routes we run most often. The low end is about what the quote comes to for one healthy adult pet; the high end leaves room for gas prices and your exact route. Every quote is itemized and personalized.
Ranges shown are for standard, healthy adult pets. Flat-faced breeds (Bulldogs, Pugs, Frenchies, Boxers, etc.) add $0.15 per mile (at least $75), a pet 8 or older adds one $150 senior care fee for the trip, and a medical care plan adds $150 or $250, each as its own line on your quote.
Dispatch timing varies by route and season — some pickups go out within a few days, others may take up to a week to line up a driver. Either way, we'll get you a driver for whatever move you need. Tell us your timeline on the quote form and we'll give you a realistic window.
Most NYC addresses are high-rises with doormen, reserved elevators, loading docks, or restricted commercial access. Our coordinator pre-arranges with building management — reserved elevator times and doorman handoff protocols.
Holland and Lincoln Tunnels peak westbound 6–10 AM. GWB backs up outbound 4–7 PM. Alternate-side parking means we can't just pull up and wait. Pickups get timed to the rules, not around them.
No commercial traffic below 14th Street except on specific routes. Truck routes are specific in Brooklyn and Queens. We know which cross-streets take a 24-foot van. Staten Island is simpler.
Many NYC buildings require a Certificate of Insurance naming them before allowing a commercial move-out. Ask us before you book: tell us the building name and what it requires, and we'll tell you up front whether we can provide it.
Door-to-door pickup and delivery across the metro. This isn't exhaustive — if your address is in the area, we can get there.
Pricing scales with distance, not with specific endpoints. For trips between 0 and 1,000 miles, the total typically runs $400 to $2,000. Between 1,000 and 2,000 miles, typically $2,000 to $3,600. Between 2,000 and 3,000 miles, typically $3,600 to $5,200. Those are ballparks for standard, healthy adult pets. Flat-faced breeds (Bulldogs, Pugs, Frenchies, Boxers) add $0.15 per mile (at least $75), and a medical care plan adds $150 or $250. Every quote is itemized and delivered personally.
Many NYC co-ops and condos require a COI naming the building before allowing a commercial move. Ask us before you book: tell us the building name and what it requires, and we'll tell you up front whether we can provide it.
Yes. Reserved-elevator windows and loading-dock slots are standard in NYC. Our coordinator contacts building management ahead of pickup to arrange the time and hand-off protocol. You don't need to do any of it.
Coast-to-coast typically runs 3–4 days at standard cadence, and we also offer express service when it suits the animal. Faster pacing can reduce stress for pets who don't settle into long rhythms; slower cadence is safer for brachy breeds, seniors, and anxious pets. Tell us about your pet and your timing on the quote — we'll advise honestly on the right pacing and what it costs.
Yes to all three airports, curbside. We meet clients for pet hand-offs — air-to-ground (pets arriving on commercial flights) or ground-to-air (pets being shipped on international flights). Put the airport as pickup or drop-off on the quote.
Popular routes touching New York
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