California to Texas Car Shipping
Updated November 5, 2026
$957–$1212
Typical open-transport market rate, paid to the carrier
Example route: Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX
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: $1491
Flexible pickup costs less and often takes 1–2 extra days to book.
Most AHX shipments from California to Texas pick up in the Inland Empire or the Central Valley and deliver in Dallas–Fort Worth. On AHX shipments of similar distance, a carrier typically books the load in about 22 hours, and the vehicle typically delivers 3 to 6 days after booking.
This page shows the current market rates paid to carriers for California to Texas, refreshed weekly. For your exact pickup and delivery addresses, the market estimate tool below gives a free estimate. No account is needed.
Get a market estimate for your exact addresses
What it costs to ship a car from California to Texas
The price table breaks the route down by vehicle: sedan, SUV and pickup truck. Each has a Standard pickup rate and a Flexible pickup rate. Flexible is the lower of the two if your pickup date can flex. The enclosed sedan row shows the market rate for an enclosed trailer instead of an open one.
Your own price can land above or below the table for a few reasons:
- Exact pickup and delivery points. A pickup in Tracy and a pickup in Fontana are different trips, and so are deliveries to Lewisville and to Houston. Distance and location both move the rate.
- Vehicle type. Sedans, SUVs and pickup trucks are each priced separately.
- Open or enclosed. Enclosed transport costs more than open.
- Running or not. An inoperable vehicle costs more because it takes more work to load.
- Pickup flexibility. Choosing Flexible lowers the rate.
- Number of vehicles. AHX loads on this route average 1.5 vehicles. A multi-vehicle load is priced as one load, so it can cost less than the single-vehicle rate multiplied by the number of vehicles.
The table is refreshed weekly; the Updated date shows when the rates were last pulled. For anything the table does not cover, such as a specific street address, the estimator gives a market estimate for that shipment.
About the example city pair
The estimator on this page starts with Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX. AHX shipments on this route more often start in Fontana, Riverside or Tracy, and more often end in Grand Prairie or Lewisville than in Dallas itself. Replace the example cities with your own to see a market estimate for your trip, whether it ends in Dallas–Fort Worth or in Houston.
How long California to Texas car shipping takes
For AHX shipments of a similar length, the typical time from posting to booking is about 22 hours, and 62% book within 48 hours. After a carrier books, delivery typically takes 3 to 6 days, with a median of 4 days.
These are typical times from similar AHX shipments of this distance, not a guarantee. A Flexible shipment costs less and often takes 1 to 2 extra days to book.
Keep the two numbers separate when you plan. The first is how long it takes a carrier to book your posted shipment. The second is how long the vehicle takes to arrive once it is booked. Both are based on AHX shipments of comparable length.
Where AHX shipments on this route start and end
On the California side, AHX pickups center on the Inland Empire, mainly Fontana and Riverside, and on the Central Valley around Tracy. In Texas, deliveries concentrate in Dallas–Fort Worth, in Grand Prairie, Dallas and Lewisville, with some going to Houston.
Among the most common AHX city pairs on the route:
- Fontana, CA to Grand Prairie, TX
- Fontana, CA to Dallas, TX
- Tracy, CA to Lewisville, TX
You can enter any of these city pairs, or your own addresses, in the estimator above to get a market estimate.
Shipping from an auction in California
If the vehicle is coming out of a California auction, the estimator can price a pickup from any of these locations in AHX's Auction Directory:
- IAA Fontana, Fontana
- EBlock West (Corona Logistic Center), Corona
- SoCal Public Auto Auction, Ontario
- Norwalk Auto Auction, Norwalk
For other locations, browse the full Auction Directory.
How shipping on AHX works
You post the shipment at the rate you choose. Vetted carriers can instant-book it at that rate or send a counteroffer, and you decide whether to accept. Every carrier on AHX is verified for a DOT number, insurance and operating authority before it can book.
Once a carrier books, you get real-time tracking from pickup to delivery. AHX charges a transparent platform fee, a percentage of the carrier rate, added on top of that rate and applied only after the shipment successfully delivers. There is no undisclosed broker markup hidden inside the price.
Request a shipper account to post your first shipment.
Shipping a personal vehicle?
If you are moving your own car from California, AHX Direct is built for personal shipments.
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.
- Fontana, CA to Grand Prairie, TX (about 1,373 miles): $989 standard, $937 with flexible pickup
- Tracy, CA to Lewisville, TX (about 1,638 miles): $1,132 standard, $1,064 with flexible pickup
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from California to Texas?
The price table on this page lists current market rates paid to carriers for a sedan, SUV and pickup truck, with Standard and Flexible pickup, plus an enclosed sedan. It is refreshed weekly. For your exact addresses, use the market estimate tool for a free estimate.
How long does it take to ship a car from California to Texas?
On AHX shipments of similar distance, a carrier typically books in about 22 hours and the vehicle delivers 3 to 6 days after booking, with a median of 4 days. These are typical times, not a guarantee.
Can I ship more than one car from California to Texas on one load?
Yes. AHX loads on this route average 1.5 vehicles. A multi-vehicle load is priced as one load, so it can cost less than the single-vehicle rate times the number of vehicles.
What is the difference between Standard and Flexible pickup?
Flexible means your pickup date can move. It costs less than Standard and often takes 1 to 2 extra days to book.
Do I need an account to get an estimate?
No. The market estimate on this page is free and does not require an account. You need a shipper account only when you are ready to post the shipment.