Car Shipping from California to New York

The California-to-New York lane is a 2,800-mile route we run year-round, with typical door-to-door delivery in 7 to 10 days. Expect open-carrier pricing between $1,200 and $1,700; larger vehicles, inoperable cars, and tight pickup windows sit at the upper end of that range.

Popular pickup and delivery areas

On the California side, most shipments start in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento metro areas, though our carrier network covers every county in the state. Deliveries in New York concentrate around New York City, Buffalo and Albany. Door-to-door service means the driver gets as close to your address as the truck can safely and legally operate; on narrow residential streets, you'll typically meet at a nearby parking lot or wide cross-street.

How the route runs

Carriers on this lane primarily follow the I-80 transcontinental corridor. As a true long-haul lane, your vehicle typically shares a 7-to-10 car trailer making several scheduled stops along the way - that consolidation is what keeps the per-vehicle cost reasonable on a 2,800-mile move.

Pricing and timing tips

Rates on this lane are steadiest outside summer; June through August brings the most competing freight, so a little date flexibility saves real money then. Open transport is the right choice for most vehicles. For exotics, classics, or anything with custom paint, enclosed transport typically adds 30-40% but shields the car from weather and road debris for all 2,800 miles. Either way, your shipment is covered by $100,000 cargo insurance, tracked by GPS, and you pay nothing up front.