Florida to California Car Shipping 2026 Cost & Transit

Shipping a car from Florida to California costs $1,290 to $1,470 on an open carrier, depending on season and city pair, and takes 4 to 7 days on the road. Fall orders paid $1,200 to $1,650; the market rate today for a standard sedan is $1,290 to $1,470 depending on the city pair, with SUVs around $1,365, pickups around $1,615 and vans around $1,835 on the Miami to Los Angeles lane. Enclosed transport is roughly $2,070 to $2,625. Across 333 SAKAEM shipments on this lane since 2022 the median price paid was $1,300, with the middle half between $1,175 and $1,490.

The drive is about 2,730 miles from Miami to Los Angeles and takes 4 to 7 days on the road once the carrier has picked up the car; the median on our orders is 5 days, fast for a coast-to-coast lane because the whole trip runs on I-10. Pickup is scheduled separately: SAKAEM assigns a carrier within 1 to 3 business days for about 95% of shipments.

Florida to California. Today's market rate is about $1,290 from Miami to Los Angeles and $1,410 the other way, and over the last four years the westbound median has been $1,300 against $1,400 eastbound. More cars move from California to Florida than the reverse, so westbound trucks price lower to fill their last spots in Florida.

Winter. Orders placed from December to February had a median price of $1,175, against $1,400 in summer and $1,300 in spring, a difference of about 20%. March and July are the busiest months on this lane.

Yes, about $180 more and a day or two longer. Most trucks on this lane finish in Los Angeles or San Diego; a San Jose, San Francisco or Sacramento delivery means the driver continues up I-5 after the Southern California drops, or the car is handed to a second truck. Miami to San Francisco is $1,470 today against $1,290 to Los Angeles.

Open transport is what about nine in ten customers on this lane book. Enclosed transport costs about 60% more and makes sense for a classic, exotic or new luxury car. Toyota, Honda and Ford make up a third of the cars shipped on this lane, so enclosed trailers are the exception here, chosen mostly for the Teslas and Porsches.

Yes, as long as it rolls, brakes and steers and you can provide a key. Tell us when you request the quote so a carrier with a winch is assigned; expect roughly $150 to $200 more than a running car.

Up to 100 lbs of personal items in the trunk or below the window line is included. Anything above that may be charged by the carrier, and valuables and documents should travel with you.

An adult you choose must be at both ends to inspect the car with the driver and sign the Bill of Lading. It does not have to be you; a friend, family member or building manager with your authorization works.