California to New York Car Shipping
Updated November 5, 2026
$1414–$1976
Typical open-transport market rate, paid to the carrier
Example route: Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY
per mile (sedan)
Prices shown are the market rate paid to the carrier. If you ship with AHX, a platform fee, a percentage of the carrier rate, is added on top and applies after your shipment successfully delivers.
Market rates by vehicle (open transport)
Enclosed sedan: $1873
Flexible pickup costs less and often takes 1–2 extra days to book.
California to New York is a cross-country shipment. On AHX shipments of this distance, a carrier typically books in about 28 hours and the vehicle typically delivers 4 to 7 days after booking. It is also the route in this group where choosing Flexible pickup has saved the most.
The rates on this page are current market rates paid to carriers, refreshed weekly. To price your own pickup and delivery addresses, use the free market estimate tool below. You do not need an account.
Get a market estimate for your exact addresses
What it costs to ship a car from California to New York
Start with your vehicle type in the price table. Sedan, SUV and pickup truck each show two open-transport rates: Standard pickup and Flexible pickup. Below them, the enclosed sedan rate shows the cost of moving a sedan in an enclosed trailer.
On similar AHX shipments, Flexible has run about 12% below Standard on this route. The trade-off is time: those Flexible shipments booked in about 42 hours, compared with about 28 hours for typical shipments of this distance.
Beyond the Standard or Flexible choice, these factors change the price:
- Where the vehicle is picked up and delivered. A pickup in Hayward and one in Riverside are priced as different trips.
- Vehicle type: sedan, SUV and pickup truck rates differ.
- Trailer type: enclosed costs more than open.
- Condition: an inoperable vehicle costs more because it is harder to load.
- Vehicle count: a multi-vehicle shipment is priced as one load and can cost less than the single-vehicle rate times the count.
Check the Updated date on the table: rates are refreshed weekly, so the figures reflect the current market, not a fixed price list. Your exact addresses go into the estimator.
About the example city pair
The estimator opens with Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY. On AHX, most shipments on this route deliver outside the city, on Long Island or in Westchester, and the most common delivery point in the city pairs below is Franklin Square. Pickups center on the Inland Empire, the Bay Area, and Orange and San Diego counties. Swap in your own addresses to see the market estimate for your trip.
How long California to New York car shipping takes
Cross-country shipments on AHX typically book in about 28 hours, and 61% book within 48 hours. Delivery typically takes 4 to 7 days after a carrier books, with a median of 5 days.
With Flexible pickup, booking typically takes about 42 hours on this route. All of these are typical times from similar AHX shipments of this distance, not a guarantee.
Booking time is measured from posting to a carrier booking the shipment; delivery time is measured from that booking to delivery. The figures are drawn from AHX shipments of about the same distance, so they describe the typical case rather than any one shipment.
Where AHX shipments on this route start and end
AHX pickups for this route come from three parts of California: the Inland Empire, the Bay Area, and Orange and San Diego counties. On the New York end, deliveries concentrate on Long Island and in Westchester.
Three of the most common AHX city pairs:
- Riverside, CA to Franklin Square, NY
- Fontana, CA to Franklin Square, NY
- Hayward, CA to Franklin Square, NY
If your shipment matches one of these pairs, enter those cities in the estimator to see a market estimate for that exact trip. If it does not, enter your own addresses; the estimator is not limited to these cities.
Shipping from an auction in California
These California auctions are listed in AHX's Auction Directory, and the estimator can price a pickup from any of them:
- IAA Fontana, Fontana
- EBlock West (Corona Logistic Center), Corona
- SoCal Public Auto Auction, Ontario
- Norwalk Auto Auction, Norwalk
The full Auction Directory lists more pickup locations.
How shipping on AHX works
- Post at your rate. You set the rate when you post the shipment.
- Carriers respond. Vetted carriers instant-book at your rate or send a counteroffer.
- Verified carriers. Carriers are checked for a DOT number, insurance and operating authority.
- Tracking. You can follow the vehicle in real time from pickup to delivery.
- Transparent fee. AHX adds a platform fee on top of the carrier rate, calculated as a percentage of that rate and applied after the shipment successfully delivers. No undisclosed broker markup.
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Shipping a personal vehicle?
For a personal vehicle rather than a business shipment, use AHX Direct.
Related routes
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Popular city pairs on this route
Sedan, open transport. Market rates paid to the carrier as of Nov 5, 2026. Enter your exact addresses in the estimator for a current number.
- Riverside, CA to Franklin Square, NY (about 2,777 miles): $1,548 standard, $1,395 with flexible pickup
- Fontana, CA to Franklin Square, NY (about 2,816 miles): $1,548 standard, $1,396 with flexible pickup
- Hayward, CA to Franklin Square, NY (about 2,934 miles): $1,577 standard, $1,412 with flexible pickup
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from California to New York?
See the price table for current market rates paid to carriers on this route, by vehicle type, refreshed weekly. For a price on your exact addresses, the market estimate tool gives a free estimate.
How long does it take to ship a car from California to New York?
On similar cross-country AHX shipments, booking typically takes about 28 hours and delivery typically takes 4 to 7 days after booking, with a median of 5. These are typical times, not a guarantee.
Is Flexible pickup worth it on a cross-country shipment?
On this route, Flexible has run about 12% below Standard on similar AHX shipments, but it typically took about 42 hours to book instead of about 28. If the pickup date can move, Flexible costs less. If it cannot, choose Standard.
Should I ship open or enclosed from California to New York?
Enclosed transport costs more than open, and it protects the vehicle from weather and road debris. The enclosed sedan row in the price table shows the difference on this route.
Do I need an account to see a price?
No. The estimate is free and needs no account. An account is required only to post a shipment.