Most shipments from Florida to California take 4 to 8 days and cost $1,450 to $2,150 for open transport.
Reference pricing by specific origin and destination. Your quote is locked at booking for 28 days.
| Route | Distance | Open | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami to Los Angeles | 2,735 mi | $1,650 to $1,950 | $2,800 to $3,300 |
| Miami to San Francisco | 3,116 mi | $1,700 to $2,000 | $2,900 to $3,400 |
| Tampa to Los Angeles | 2,530 mi | $1,450 to $1,700 | $2,500 to $2,900 |
| Jacksonville to Los Angeles | 2,419 mi | $1,750 to $2,150 | $2,950 to $3,650 |
| Orlando to Los Angeles | 2,511 mi | $1,500 to $1,750 | $2,550 to $3,000 |
| Miami to San Diego | 2,670 mi | $1,800 to $2,100 | $3,050 to $3,600 |
| Tampa to San Francisco | 2,832 mi | $1,750 to $2,050 | $2,950 to $3,450 |
| Orlando to San Francisco | 2,890 mi | $1,750 to $2,050 | $2,950 to $3,450 |
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 quote is locked for 28 days. Cancel free up to 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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Westbound loads out of Florida run I-10 across the southern US, a corridor that stays operable in every month of the year. The distance between major cities ranges from about 2,400 miles (Jacksonville to Los Angeles) to 3,000 miles (Miami to San Francisco), which makes this one of the longer domestic lanes but also one of the cheaper ones per mile, since a cross-country run spreads the carrier’s fixed daily cost over thousands of miles. Enclosed transport runs 40 to 70% above open, rising with distance, and is more common for collector and high-value cars moving between the two coasts.
Most Florida pickups happen at the home address within a few days of booking, since carrier supply is dense across the Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville metros. Gated communities sometimes require meeting the driver outside the gate. Pickups in the Florida Keys are arranged on the mainland, because full-length transport trailers cannot safely run the Overseas Highway.
In dense parts of Los Angeles and San Francisco, the trailer cannot enter narrow or steep residential streets, and the driver arranges a nearby meet point with you before arrival. Suburban and inland deliveries are straightforward.
If the move makes you a California resident, you have 20 days to register the car. Most cars brought in from out of state need a smog check, and every one needs a VIN verification done in person, so plan one errand with the car itself. Twenty days is shorter than most states give; the first week is easier than the last.
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Shipping a car from Florida to California costs between $1,450 and $2,150 for open transport. Enclosed transport costs about 40 to 70% more, rising with distance. A flexible pickup window out of the Miami, Tampa, Orlando, or Jacksonville metros, where carrier supply is deepest, tends to land the lower end.
Shipping a car from Florida to California takes 4 to 8 days. A Jacksonville pickup bound for Los Angeles sits near the shorter end at about 2,400 miles, while Miami to San Francisco is the longest version of the lane at roughly 3,000 miles.
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.
Nothing is charged at booking. The deposit is charged 7 days before your pickup window opens, and the remaining balance is paid to the driver at delivery.
To ship a car, request a quote with your origin, destination, and vehicle details. Sequoia matches you with a driver according to your pickup window, the driver picks up your vehicle, and delivers it at your destination.
You can cancel for free up to 7 days before pickup. After that, the deposit is non-refundable.
Every shipment is insured by the carrier under federal cargo liability requirements.
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.
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