Most shipments from California to Pennsylvania take 5 to 8 days and cost $1,600 to $2,350 for open transport.
Reference pricing by specific origin and destination. Your price holds for 28 days.
| Route | Distance | Open price | Enclosed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose to Philadelphia | 2,910 mi | $1,800 to $2,150 | $3,100 to $3,700 |
| San Francisco to Philadelphia | 2,876 mi | $1,700 to $2,000 | $2,850 to $3,450 |
| San Francisco to Allentown | 2,848 mi | $1,850 to $2,250 | $3,150 to $3,800 |
| Los Angeles to Philadelphia | 2,710 mi | $1,750 to $2,050 | $2,950 to $3,500 |
| San Diego to Philadelphia | 2,694 mi | $1,950 to $2,350 | $3,300 to $3,950 |
| Los Angeles to Allentown | 2,690 mi | $1,600 to $1,950 | $2,750 to $3,300 |
All 6 priced routes from California to Pennsylvania are in the full price list, open and enclosed.
Pricing refreshed monthly based on current carrier rates.
Quotes well below the typical range are almost always bait-and-switch. You are quoted a low price to pay the deposit, and then the price is bumped at the last minute.
Insured under federal cargo liability requirements. Coverage is part of the quote, not an add-on.
Your price holds for 28 days. Cancel free until 7 days before pickup.
Most shipments run door to door. If access is tight (narrow streets, low clearance), we will arrange a nearby meeting point.
One percent of every booking funds Clean Air Task Force, a nonprofit working on transport and energy emissions.
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Your price holds for 28 days. Cancel free until 7 days before pickup.
Pennsylvania treats sales tax paid in California much as if it had been paid at home. For most people on this run that never comes up, because a car owned for six months before the move owes Pennsylvania no sales tax anyway.
Pennsylvania credits California sales tax against its own, up to 6%, or 7% in Allegheny County and 8% in Philadelphia.
California’s state rate is 6% before the local part, so outside those two places the California tax normally covers what Pennsylvania would charge. Philadelphia and Allegheny County charge more than that, so an address there may owe the difference.
The credit needs proof, so keep the purchase contract or receipt that shows the California tax. Its amount goes on the title application, Form MV-1. If the paperwork is missing, Pennsylvania charges its full rate.
If the move makes you a Pennsylvania resident, these are the state's rules for the car.
Checked September 2026 against PennDOT. Rules change; the state's own site has the final word.
One percent of every booking goes to Clean Air Task Force, a nonprofit working on policy and technology to clean up transport and energy emissions.
Our giving is independently verified each year.
Open transport from California to Pennsylvania runs $1,600 to $2,350. Los Angeles to Allentown is $1,600 to $1,950, and San Diego to Philadelphia comes to $1,950 to $2,350.
California to Pennsylvania takes 5 to 8 days, from San Jose to Philadelphia, about 2,910 miles, down to Los Angeles to Allentown at about 2,690.
The truck waits until the road is safe to drive, and your pickup or delivery date moves with it. We'll confirm the driver's new window with you as soon as the road reopens. Snow on the mountain passes and in the northern states, and hurricanes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, are the usual causes.
Yes. Every toll, bridge and congestion charge the truck pays on the way is already in your quote, and nothing is added for them after you book.
If you find damage at delivery, note it on the bill of lading before signing. We will manage the claim with the carrier from there.
Open transport is the standard choice for most vehicles. Enclosed transport costs 40 to 70% more and is appropriate for high-value vehicles, classics, low-clearance sports cars, and any car where weather exposure or road debris is a real concern.
Every shipment is insured by the carrier under federal cargo liability requirements.
The deposit is charged 7 days before your pickup window opens; for a pickup inside 7 days it is held on your card at booking and charged when your driver is confirmed. The remaining balance is paid to the driver at delivery.
Your price holds for 28 days. Cancel free until 7 days before pickup.
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