Virginia to Texas is a long interstate vehicle-shipping route connecting major markets including Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia with Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. Military moves, job relocations, vehicle purchases and household moves can all contribute to demand on this corridor.
For planning, this guide uses an estimated $900-$1,150 open-transport range for many standard vehicles, with roughly 4-6 days in transit after pickup across about 1,400 miles. Actual pricing and timing depend on the specific cities, vehicle, transport type, dates, access conditions and current carrier availability.
It also means the price you pay depends heavily on when you book. This corridor moves to the military calendar: ship in March or September and you are on the quiet side of it, ship in June and you are competing with every PCS move in Hampton Roads.
Below is what this route actually costs in 2026, how long it really takes from booking to delivery, and the handful of things that go wrong on this specific corridor — base access, Texas hail season and Gulf Coast weather — that generic car shipping advice will not tell you about.
- What It Actually Costs
- City-to-City Price Breakdown
- How Long the Journey Takes
- Seasonal Pricing: When to Book
- Open vs. Enclosed Transport
- What a Virginia to Texas Move Looks Like
- The Complete Shipping Process
- Vehicle Preparation Checklist
- 7 Mistakes That Cost You Money
- Insurance and Liability Explained
- Frequently Asked Questions
What It Actually Costs
Open Transport | 4-6 Days | 1,400 Miles
That works out to roughly $0.64-$0.82 per mile on open transport. Enclosed runs $1,350-$1,700. These are illustrative planning estimates, not guaranteed rates or verified averages of completed shipments. Request a current written quote for your exact vehicle, cities and dates, and confirm the terms before booking. For how these ranges are built in general, see what it costs to ship a car.
Why This Corridor Prices Where It Does
Virginia and Texas are connected by major interstate networks, but carrier availability and pricing depend on the exact pickup and delivery markets. A carrier’s existing route, available trailer space and opportunities for a return load can influence the quote.
Rather than assuming two months will produce similar prices, compare current quotes for your specific city pair. Season, vehicle specifications, scheduling flexibility and carrier capacity can all affect the final amount.
What Moves Your Number
- Destination city. Texas is large enough that the delivery city matters more than the pickup city. Different Texas destinations may produce different quotes because of mileage, pickup and delivery access, and carrier availability.
- Season. Summer relocations and military PCS moves may increase demand, but seasonal price differences are not fixed and should be checked against current quotes.
- Vehicle size. A compact sedan costs meaningfully less than a full-size truck or a three-row SUV — it is a question of deck space, not weight.
- Lead time. Short-notice pickup may limit carrier options or increase the price, especially when dates are inflexible.
- Flexibility. A flexible pickup window can give the dispatcher more carrier options and may help with pricing.
City-to-City Price Breakdown
The exact city pair matters more than you think. The following city-pair figures are illustrative planning estimates, not verified transaction averages or guaranteed quotes:
| Origin City | Destination | Open Price | Enclosed | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | Houston | $900-$1000 | $1350-$1500 | 4-5 days |
| Virginia Beach | Dallas | $925-$1025 | $1375-$1525 | 4-5 days |
| Richmond | Houston | $925-$1025 | $1375-$1525 | 4-5 days |
| Richmond | Dallas | $950-$1050 | $1400-$1550 | 4-5 days |
| Arlington | Houston | $950-$1050 | $1400-$1550 | 5-6 days |
| Arlington | Dallas | $975-$1075 | $1425-$1575 | 5-6 days |
| Norfolk | Houston | $975-$1075 | $1425-$1575 | 5-6 days |
| Norfolk | Dallas | $1000-$1100 | $1450-$1600 | 5-6 days |
Key insight: Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio may produce different quotes because of mileage, access and available carrier routes. Always get quotes for your specific city pair.
How Long the Journey Takes
Transit on this corridor runs 4-6 days for most city pairs. That is the time your vehicle spends on the truck — it is not the time from booking to delivery, and confusing the two is the most common scheduling mistake on this route.
Transit Time by City Pair
- Virginia Beach to Houston — 4-6 days
- Virginia Beach to Dallas — 4-6 days
- Richmond to Houston — approximately 4-6 days
- Arlington to Dallas — approximately 5-6 days
Transit estimates vary with the specific route, additional stops, driver schedules, traffic and weather.
The Route Itself
Carriers run this corridor down I-81 through the Shenandoah Valley, west on I-40 across Tennessee and Arkansas, then down I-30 toward Dallas or south for a Houston delivery. It is well-maintained interstate the whole way with heavy commercial traffic, which is the reason capacity on this route stays reliable and prices stay stable compared with corridors carriers avoid.
Booking to Delivery: The Realistic Timeline
Carrier assignment timing varies with pickup location, dates, equipment availability and scheduling flexibility. Pickup then happens within the agreed window, and transit follows. Total booking-to-delivery time depends on carrier assignment, pickup scheduling and actual transit conditions — broadly in line with typical transit times by distance.
From May through August, add to the assignment stage rather than the transit stage — PCS season and summer relocations compete for the same trucks out of Hampton Roads, and it is the wait for a carrier that stretches, not the drive.
What Actually Causes Delays
- Access. A pickup rearranged because a car carrier cannot reach the agreed location — common on the Virginia end near installations, and the most frequent cause on this route
- Gulf Coast weather. A system rerouting a Houston delivery between June and November
- A date nobody can meet. A single fixed pickup day that no available carrier can hit, which sends the load back to the board
Plan for it: give the pickup a 2-3 day window rather than a single date, agree an off-installation handoff point up front, and never schedule a flight, a lease return or a closing against the delivery date.
Seasonal Pricing: When to Book
Seasonality on the Virginia to Texas corridor is driven by one thing more than any other: the military calendar. Hampton Roads sends vehicles to Texas installations in a predictable annual rhythm, and that rhythm sets what you pay far more than the weather does.
March and April — A Potentially Flexible Window
March and April may offer more scheduling flexibility on some city pairs, but lower rates and carrier availability are not guaranteed. If your schedule is flexible, compare available pickup windows and current quotes before choosing a date.
The one caveat is the destination: this window sits inside Texas hail season. For an ordinary daily driver that is an acceptable risk. For something you would be upset to see dimpled, price enclosed before booking open.
May Through August — PCS Season
Summer relocations and military PCS activity can increase demand, although the actual effect on price depends on available carrier capacity. Permanent-change-of-station moves, summer household relocations and students all compete for the same trucks, and on this corridor the squeeze happens at the Virginia end because Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News and Hampton are drawing from one carrier pool.
Book 2-3 weeks ahead through this period. If you have orders in hand, book against the orders rather than waiting for the move date to firm up — carrier availability will not improve while you wait.
September Through November — The Quiet Return
Demand may ease after the summer relocation period, but prices and pickup availability should be confirmed for the requested dates. Fall may offer useful scheduling flexibility, although rates and carrier availability depend on the exact dates and destination. Houston deliveries still sit inside hurricane season until the end of November, so build slack into the delivery date rather than the price.
December Through February
Winter pricing and availability vary by carrier schedules, weather and holiday demand. Holiday schedules can reduce carrier availability in late December, so additional booking flexibility may be helpful. Ship before 15 December or wait until January.
Winter is otherwise a good time to run this route. I-81 through the Shenandoah Valley can see snow, which occasionally adds a day, but the corridor does not close and the southern half of the drive is unaffected.
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Open vs. Enclosed Transport
Open transport is commonly used for standard vehicles on this route and is generally the lower-cost option. The corridor typically follows major interstates such as I-81, I-40 and I-30, while actual carrier availability varies by city, season and date. Open transport leaves the vehicle exposed to weather and road conditions during transit.
Where This Route Differs
On most corridors the open-versus-enclosed decision comes down to vehicle value alone. Here there is a second variable, and it is the destination. Spring hail can affect parts of Texas, particularly during the spring months, so weather exposure is worth considering when choosing between open and enclosed transport. That overlap is the one genuine argument for enclosed on a car that would otherwise ship open without a second thought.
Outside spring, the case for enclosed on this corridor is the same as anywhere: value, rarity and paint you cannot easily match.
Choose Open Transport ($900-$1,150) When
- The vehicle is worth under $50,000 and is a daily driver
- You want the best price and the fastest pickup — open carriers have far more availability on this route, which matters most in PCS season when assignment time is the bottleneck
- You can accept road film on arrival
- Your delivery is not landing in North Texas in April
Choose Enclosed Transport ($1,350-$1,700) When
- The vehicle is worth $75,000 or more, or is the kind of car that gets photographed at events
- The paint is difficult or expensive to match
- Ground clearance is low enough that open loading ramps are a concern
- The delivery lands in Dallas or Fort Worth during spring hail season and it is not a car you want to gamble on
What the Premium Actually Buys
The price difference varies by vehicle, route and current carrier availability. That buys a covered trailer, fewer vehicles per load, and in most cases a driver who handles high-value cars routinely. It does not buy speed — enclosed carriers run the same interstates and are less numerous, so pickup can take longer to arrange, particularly out of Hampton Roads in summer.
If you are weighing it up, the full trade-off is covered in our guide to choosing between open and enclosed carriers.
What a Virginia to Texas Move Usually Looks Like
Most bookings on this corridor fall into one of four patterns. The figures below are the same open-transport ranges quoted above, applied to the situation each type of customer is actually in — use them to work out which one you are, not as a quote.
The PCS Move
One common type of Virginia to Texas shipment. Orders come through for Fort Cavazos, Lackland or Joint Base San Antonio, the report date is fixed, and the vehicle has to arrive without the service member driving it down. The fixed reporting date can make pickup and delivery scheduling especially important.
What it costs: $900-$1,150 open, from a Hampton Roads pickup. What to watch: May through August is when every other PCS move is booking the same trucks. Book on the orders, not the report date, and set the handoff off-installation.
The Corporate Relocation
A transfer into Houston, Dallas or Austin, usually on a few weeks’ notice, often with the employer covering some or all of the cost. The vehicle is a daily driver and the household is flying ahead of it.
What it costs: $900-$1,150 open, depending on the city pair. What to watch: If the company is reimbursing, get the quote in writing with the exact cities on it — a “Virginia to Texas” estimate is not specific enough to expense cleanly.
The Retirement or Second-Home Move
A couple relocating to the Hill Country or the Gulf Coast, typically flexible on dates and unwilling to spend four days driving 1,400 miles. Flexibility is the advantage here, and it is worth money.
What it costs: Request a current quote for your preferred pickup dates; flexible scheduling may improve available options. What to watch: A flexible pickup window may give the dispatcher more carrier options and can sometimes improve pricing.
The Enthusiast or Collector Car
A vehicle that is not a daily driver — a classic, a low-mileage sports car, something with paint that is difficult to match. The calculation is different because the downside is not inconvenience, it is a repair bill.
What it costs: $1,350-$1,700 enclosed. What to watch: A spring delivery into North Texas is the one case on this corridor where enclosed is worth the premium on a car that would otherwise ship open — Spring hail can be a weather consideration in parts of Texas from March through May.
The Complete Shipping Process
Step 1: Get a Quote With Real Cities On It
Enter your pickup point in Virginia, the specific Texas city, the vehicle and your preferred dates. Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio can produce different route conditions and pricing, so use the actual origin and destination rather than a generic state-to-state request. Request a route-specific quote with the shipment details. If this is your first shipment, the step-by-step overview covers the parts that are the same on every route.
Step 2: Book, and Give the Pickup a Window
Review the written quote for included services, possible additional charges and conditions that could change the price. Then give the pickup a 1-3 day window rather than a single date — on this corridor that flexibility is the single biggest factor in how fast a carrier is assigned, and how much you pay. Before confirming the booking, review the payment schedule, deposit terms, cancellation policy and any conditions stated in your written agreement.
Step 3: Carrier Assignment
Once a carrier is assigned, request its company name, USDOT number, contact information and the agreed pickup window. Assignment timing varies with availability. From May through August this stage is where the time goes — PCS and summer moves out of Hampton Roads are competing for the same trucks, so assignment can take the full five days or longer without anything having gone wrong.
Step 4: Agree Where the Handoff Happens
This step is specific to this corridor and it is the one most often skipped. A car carrier is a 75-foot commercial vehicle. It cannot manoeuvre in a cul-de-sac and it cannot talk its way through an installation gate. If your pickup is on or near a base, agree an off-installation meeting point — a wide commercial lot — at assignment, not on the morning of pickup. Confirming a suitable meeting point early can help avoid access-related pickup delays.
Step 5: Pickup and Inspection
The driver inspects the vehicle with you and records existing damage on the Bill of Lading. Take your own dated photographs of all four sides, the roof and the lower panels before it loads. Do not sign until every mark you can see is written down. Keep your copy — it is the document the entire claims process rests on.
Step 6: In Transit
Transit is commonly estimated at approximately four to six days after pickup for many city pairs. The carrier chooses the actual route based on its stops, operating schedule, road conditions and delivery locations. The driver is your contact for updates. Between June and November a Gulf Coast system can reroute a Houston delivery and add a day or two, which is worth building into your plans rather than discovering.
Step 7: Delivery
You or a nominated adult inspects the vehicle against the Bill of Lading and your photographs before signing and paying the balance. Check in daylight if you can. If you notice damage, document it with photographs and note it on the delivery paperwork before signing. Follow the carrier’s claims procedure promptly; signing does not by itself determine every claim’s validity.
Vehicle Preparation Checklist
Complete these 24-48 hours before pickup. The two items that matter most on a Virginia to Texas run are the photographs and the fuel level — everything else is housekeeping.
Interior — Empty It Completely
Auto transport services generally do not cover personal belongings left inside the vehicle. Remove personal items and confirm the carrier’s restrictions before pickup.
- ✓ Remove all personal items, and check under the seats and door pockets
- ✓ Clear the trunk completely
- ✓ Take the EZ-Pass off the windshield — this corridor crosses several tolling systems and a live transponder in a truck cab will register charges you did not make
- ✓ Remove garage remotes and any parking or base access decal
- ✓ Take the spare key and the title out of the car
Exterior — Wash It, Then Photograph It
A clean car makes existing damage visible, and visible damage is what protects you. Clear pickup photographs can help resolve disagreements about the vehicle’s condition at delivery.
- ✓ Wash the vehicle the day before pickup
- ✓ Photograph all four sides, the roof, the lower panels and the wheels in daylight, with the date on the file
- ✓ Photograph every existing chip and scratch individually
- ✓ Confirm each one is written onto the Bill of Lading before the driver leaves
- ✓ Fold the mirrors, retract or remove the antenna
- ✓ Remove bike racks, roof boxes and removable spoilers — anything that protrudes can catch during loading
Mechanical — Fuel, Battery, Fluids
- ✓ Leave the tank at a quarter or less — fuel is weight, weight is regulated, and a full tank will genuinely hold up a load
- ✓ Make sure the battery is charged and the car starts reliably; it has to be driven on and off the truck at both ends. A car that will not start is not a problem, but it must be booked as an inoperable vehicle so the carrier brings a winch
- ✓ Check for leaks — a car dripping onto the vehicle below it will be refused
- ✓ Disable the alarm, or leave the driver clear instructions
Prepare It for Texas, Not Virginia
The car is leaving a mild coastal climate and arriving somewhere considerably hotter for much of the year. Check tyre pressures before pickup rather than after — they will read differently on arrival, and that is normal. If the vehicle will sit at the delivery end for a while, a full service before it ships is easier than finding a shop in a city you have just moved to.
7 Mistakes That Cost You Money
Mistake #1: Booking Into PCS Season Without Lead Time
Hampton Roads is the largest naval concentration in the country, and Texas absorbs a steady share of those orders at Fort Cavazos, Lackland and Joint Base San Antonio. From May through August, permanent-change-of-station moves and the summer relocation season land on this corridor at the same time. Carrier space tightens on the Virginia end first, because Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Newport News are all drawing from the same pool of trucks.
Fix: For a May through August pickup, consider requesting quotes and scheduling options two to three weeks ahead when possible. Outside the summer period, shorter lead times may work, but carrier availability is never guaranteed. If you have military orders, begin planning as soon as your dates are known.
Mistake #2: Assuming Every Texas City Prices the Same
Texas is wide enough that the destination city moves the price more than the origin does. Dallas sits roughly 40 miles closer to the I-30 approach than Houston does from the same Virginia pickup, and San Antonio adds meaningful distance beyond both. Quoting “Virginia to Texas” without naming the city gets you a number you cannot hold anyone to.
Fix: Quote the exact city pair. Prices can differ between city pairs because of mileage, access requirements and carrier availability.
Mistake #3: Scheduling Base Pickup Without Checking Access
Car carriers are 75-foot commercial vehicles. Installation access rules vary by base and by gate, and a driver without a pass cannot improvise at the checkpoint. Limited access can contribute to missed pickup windows, particularly near military installations.
Fix: Arrange the handoff off-installation from the start — a shopping center lot or a wide commercial street near the gate. Confirm the meeting point when the carrier is assigned, not the morning of.
Mistake #4: Ignoring Texas Hail Season on an Open Carrier
Spring hail can affect parts of Texas from March into May, which is worth considering when comparing open and enclosed transport. Open transport is the right call for most vehicles on this route, but a car delivering into North Texas in April is exposed in a way the same car delivering in October is not.
Fix: For a spring delivery into Dallas or Fort Worth on a vehicle you care about, price enclosed before dismissing it. The premium on this corridor is roughly $450-$550.
Mistake #5: Booking a Gulf Coast Delivery Blind in Hurricane Season
Houston deliveries between June and November can be delayed by weather that never touches your vehicle. Carriers reroute around Gulf Coast systems, and a truck held up outside the metro adds days that no one built into the estimate.
Fix: Build 2-3 days of slack into any Houston delivery in that window, and do not schedule a lease return or a flight against the delivery date.
Mistake #6: Taking the Quote That Is 30% Under Everyone Else
A number well below the rest of the market is not a discount, it is a placeholder. The pattern is familiar: the price rises once your vehicle is committed, or no carrier is ever assigned and the load sits while your date passes.
Fix: Compare three or four established companies. If one is dramatically cheaper, ask them to put the difference in writing before you book.
Mistake #7: Skipping the Inspection Photos on a 1,400-Mile Run
This corridor runs through the Blue Ridge on I-81 and across a long open stretch of I-40 before turning down toward Texas. It is an easy road, but 1,400 miles of it produces road film and the occasional stone chip. Without dated photos, a delivery-day disagreement about a chip is unwinnable.
Fix: Wash the car, photograph all four sides, the roof and the lower panels in daylight, and make sure every existing mark is written onto the Bill of Lading before the driver leaves.
Insurance and Liability Explained
Insurance terms vary by the motor carrier assigned to the shipment. Before pickup, verify the carrier's cargo insurance certificate, coverage limits, deductible, exclusions and claim procedure rather than assuming every carrier provides identical protection.
Potential Covered Losses — Check the Carrier’s Policy
- Physical damage during loading, transit or unloading, subject to the carrier’s policy terms and exclusions
- Damage involving road debris or carrier equipment, subject to applicable coverage terms and exclusions
- Theft-related losses, subject to the carrier’s policy terms and exclusions
- Damage associated with driver error or negligence, subject to the applicable policy and claims process
Where It Stops
- Personal items. Personal belongings are generally outside standard vehicle transport coverage. Remove them before pickup and confirm the carrier’s restrictions.
- Pre-existing damage not on the Bill of Lading. This is why the inspection photographs matter more than anything else you do
- Mechanical problems unrelated to transport
- Road film and the occasional stone chip on an open carrier — normal wear, not damage
The Texas Weather Question
This is the one place where the Virginia to Texas route differs from most corridors. Spring hail can affect parts of Texas from March into May. Coverage for weather-related damage depends on the carrier’s policy terms, applicable exclusions and the circumstances of the loss. Gulf Coast systems between June and November are a delay risk on Houston deliveries rather than a damage risk.
What to do about it: if you are shipping a vehicle you care about into North Texas in spring, ask the specific question — how does this carrier handle weather damage on open transport — and get the answer before you book. For a high-value vehicle, enclosed transport reduces direct exposure to weather and road debris, although it does not eliminate every transport risk.
Coverage Amounts and Your Own Policy
Cargo coverage terms and limits vary by carrier and policy, and should be verified before pickup. Ask for the certificate of insurance and read the per-vehicle limit before you book — our full breakdown of carrier coverage goes through what those limits mean in practice. Your personal auto policy may provide some protection during transport, depending on its terms. Ask your insurer directly about coverage, deductibles and exclusions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Virginia to Texas?
Open transport runs $900-$1,150 for most vehicles in 2026, or roughly $0.64-$0.82 per mile across the 1,400-mile corridor. Enclosed runs $1,350-$1,700. Your exact number depends on the city pair, the vehicle, the season and how much notice you give.
How much to ship a car from Virginia to Texas in peak season?
Summer relocations and military PCS activity may increase demand between May and August, but there is no fixed seasonal surcharge. Compare current quotes for your exact cities, vehicle and dates rather than relying on a monthly percentage.
How long does Virginia to Texas auto transport take?
Transit is often estimated at approximately 4-6 days after pickup, depending on the city pair. Booking-to-delivery time also includes carrier assignment and pickup scheduling, which can vary with demand, weather and availability.
What does Virginia to Texas vehicle shipping include?
Pickup and delivery at accessible locations, vehicle inspections documented on the Bill of Lading, and carrier cargo coverage subject to the assigned carrier’s policy terms. Payment timing and deposit requirements depend on the booking agreement; confirm them in writing before accepting a quote. Personal belongings left in the vehicle are generally not covered by standard vehicle transport policies. Remove them before pickup and confirm any restrictions with the assigned carrier.
Is Virginia to Texas vehicle transport cheaper open or enclosed?
Open transport is generally the more affordable option for standard vehicles, while enclosed transport typically costs more because of its equipment and capacity requirements. The corridor is well-maintained interstate throughout, so open is the sensible default — with one exception: a spring delivery into North Texas sits inside hail season, which is worth pricing enclosed against.
How much does Texas to Virginia auto transport cost?
The reverse direction prices similarly, in the $900-$1,150 open range, because this corridor fills in both directions and carriers are not discounting a deadhead. The seasonal pattern inverts slightly: vehicles moving out of Texas toward Virginia peak with the same PCS calendar, so May through August is still the expensive window.
Which Texas cities do you deliver to?
Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and the surrounding metros, along with smaller destinations across the state. Dallas and Houston are the two highest-volume deliveries from Virginia and price within about $75-$150 of each other depending on your pickup city.
Can you pick up from a military installation?
Access rules vary by installation and by gate, and a 75-foot car carrier cannot resolve an access problem at the checkpoint. The reliable approach is to arrange the handoff off-installation — a nearby commercial lot works — and to confirm that meeting point when the carrier is assigned rather than on the morning of pickup.
Is my car insured during transport?
Coverage depends on the assigned carrier and the terms of its policy. Ask for the carrier's insurance certificate and verify the coverage limit, deductible, exclusions and claim process before pickup. Document the vehicle's condition on the Bill of Lading and with clear photos at both pickup and delivery.
What is the best time of year to ship?
Spring and fall may offer useful scheduling flexibility, depending on the city pair. Summer relocations and late-December holiday schedules can affect availability. Compare current quotes and consider weather conditions at the destination.
Do I need to be there for pickup and delivery?
Someone does — you or a nominated adult — at both ends, to complete the inspection and sign the Bill of Lading. On a PCS move it is common for one person to hand the vehicle over in Virginia and another to receive it in Texas. Name that person when you book.
How far ahead should I book Virginia to Texas auto shipping?
Five to seven days is enough for most of the year. From May through August, book two to three weeks out. If you are shipping on military orders, book against the orders rather than waiting for the move date to settle — availability will not improve while you wait.
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Related reading
If you are comparing this corridor against others into Texas, the North Carolina to Texas run shares most of the I-40 leg and prices slightly lower, while our Tennessee to Texas pricing breakdown picks the corridor up roughly halfway and is the shortest of the three. the Georgia to Texas corridor takes the southern I-20 route instead and behaves differently in hurricane season.
Moving the other way out of Virginia, the Virginia to California corridor roughly doubles both the distance and the price, and is worth reading before you assume the two quotes should look similar.
For the underlying mechanics rather than this route specifically: the per-mile breakdown explains why a 1,400-mile corridor sits where it does, pricing across short and long hauls sets that against shorter and longer hauls, and what carrier insurance really covers goes further than the summary above. If you are still weighing the trailer type, start with the open and enclosed comparison.
