Texas to California Car Shipping
Updated November 10, 2026
$1010–$1327
Typical open-transport market rate, paid to the carrier
Example route: Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
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: $1554
Flexible pickup costs less and often takes 1–2 extra days to book.
On Texas to California, AHX shipments of similar distance typically book in about 22 hours. Of those, 63% book within 48 hours, and delivery typically follows 3 to 6 days after booking, with a median of 4 days.
This page gives you the current market rates paid to carriers for the route, refreshed weekly. To price your exact pickup and delivery addresses, use the free market estimate tool. You do not need an account.
Get a market estimate for your exact addresses
What it costs to ship a car from Texas to California
In the price table, each vehicle type (sedan, SUV and pickup truck) shows two rates for open transport. Standard pickup is one rate; Flexible pickup is the lower one, for a pickup date that can move. Below them, the enclosed sedan row gives the market rate for an enclosed trailer.
Your rate may differ from the table based on:
- Pickup and delivery points. A pickup in Alvin and a pickup in Euless are different trips, and so are deliveries to Inglewood and to Bakersfield.
- Vehicle type. Each of the three vehicle types has its own rate.
- Trailer. Enclosed costs more than open.
- Running or inoperable. A vehicle that does not run costs more to load.
- Pickup flexibility. Flexible pickup lowers the rate.
- Number of vehicles. A multi-vehicle load is priced as one load, so it can cost less than the single-vehicle rate times the count.
We refresh these rates weekly. Look at the Updated date on the table to see the latest refresh.
About the example city pair
The estimator is pre-filled with Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA. AHX shipments on this route pick up in Dallas-Fort Worth, in Dallas and Euless, and in the Houston area, in Alvin. On the California end, they go to Inglewood in Los Angeles County and to Bakersfield. Put in your own addresses to get a market estimate for your trip.
How long Texas to California car shipping takes
AHX shipments of similar distance typically book in about 22 hours, and 63% book within 48 hours. Delivery typically takes 3 to 6 days from booking, with a median of 4 days.
These are typical times based on AHX shipments of similar distance, not a guarantee. Flexible pickup costs less and often takes 1 to 2 extra days to book.
Keep the two clocks apart when you plan. Booking time is the gap between posting your shipment and a carrier booking it. Delivery time is the gap between booking and drop-off.
Where AHX shipments on this route start and end
In Texas, AHX pickups come from Dallas-Fort Worth, in Dallas and Euless, and from the Houston area, in Alvin. In California, deliveries go to Inglewood in Los Angeles County and to Bakersfield.
Common AHX city pairs on this route:
- Dallas, TX to Inglewood, CA
- Euless, TX to Bakersfield, CA
- Alvin, TX to Bakersfield, CA
Try any of them in the estimator, or enter the addresses you need.
Shipping from an auction in Texas
If you are picking up at a Texas auction, the estimator can price a pickup from any of these locations in the Auction Directory:
- IAA Houston, Houston
- Copart - Houston (TX - Houston), Houston
- Trinity Public Auto Auction / CashCarsDallas.com, Dallas
- IAA Fort Worth North (TX), Justin
More locations are listed in the full Auction Directory.
How shipping on AHX works
You post the shipment at your rate, and vetted carriers can instant-book it at that rate or send a counteroffer. Every carrier is verified for a DOT number, insurance and operating authority. You get real-time tracking from pickup to delivery.
AHX charges a transparent platform fee. It is a percentage of the carrier rate, added on top of that rate, and it applies after the shipment successfully delivers. No undisclosed broker markup sits inside the price.
Ready to post? Request a shipper account.
Shipping a personal vehicle?
To ship your own car, use AHX Direct.
Related routes
Popular city pairs on this route
Sedan, open transport. Market rates paid to the carrier as of Nov 10, 2026. Enter your exact addresses in the estimator for a current number.
- Dallas, TX to Inglewood, CA (about 1,456 miles): $1,166 standard, $1,010 with flexible pickup
- Euless, TX to Bakersfield, CA (about 1,430 miles): $1,166 standard, $1,010 with flexible pickup
- Alvin, TX to Bakersfield, CA (about 1,632 miles): $1,260 standard, $1,091 with flexible pickup
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Texas to California?
The price table lists current market rates paid to carriers on this route for a sedan, SUV and pickup truck, each with Standard and Flexible pickup, along with an enclosed sedan. It is refreshed weekly. The market estimate tool gives a free estimate for your exact addresses.
How long does it take to ship a car from Texas to California?
Typically, AHX shipments of similar distance book in about 22 hours (63% within 48 hours) and deliver 3 to 6 days after booking, with a median of 4 days. These are typical times, not a guarantee.
What does Flexible pickup mean?
Flexible pickup means the pickup date can move. It costs less than Standard pickup, and it often takes 1 to 2 extra days to book.
Open or enclosed: which should I pick?
Open transport costs less. Enclosed costs more and protects the vehicle from weather and road debris. The enclosed sedan row in the table shows the difference for this route.
Can I get an estimate without an account?
Yes. The market estimate is free and requires no account. You need a shipper account only to post the shipment.