Los Angeles to Dallas
- Distance
- 1,440 mi
- Transit
- 3–5 days
- Open from
- $975
California · I-5
Car Shipping Los Angeles, CA
Door-to-door auto transport from $525 · Pickup in 1–2 days · Open and enclosed carriers
- Dallas: from $1,175
- New York City: from $1,500
- Miami: from $1,500
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- Insured carriers
- 1–5 day pickup
- No deposit to us
- Interstates
- I-5, I-10, I-405
- Nearest terminal or port
- Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach; carrier yards in Carson, Fontana and Sun Valley
- Typical pickup lead time
- 1–2 days
- after booking
- To Dallas
- $1,175 – $1,575
- 4–6 days · open
- To New York City
- $1,500 – $1,975
- 7–11 days · open
- To Miami
- $1,500 – $1,975
- 7–11 days · open
Car shipping in Los Angeles: the largest origin in the country
More cars leave Los Angeles on a hauler than any other city. Relocations to Texas, Arizona, Nevada, the Pacific Northwest and the East Coast, students, corporate transfers, retirees, dealers moving inventory, and buyers in every state collecting rust-free California cars all ship from the basin every day. The carrier yards in Carson, Fontana and Sun Valley load trucks for I-10 and I-40 every morning, which is why a pickup here is typically assigned within a day or two and outbound prices are among the most competitive in the country for any distance.
The basin is also one of the harder places for a 75-foot truck to stop, and where you live decides how the pickup works. The Valley, the South Bay, Long Beach, Orange County and the Inland Empire have streets built for it. The Westside, Hollywood, the hillsides, Silver Lake, Echo Park and downtown do not, and the handover happens at a big-box lot near a freeway. Drivers who work Los Angeles have a regular spot for every neighborhood. The quote form above is set to Los Angeles; add the other end of the trip and your vehicle for a range.
Pickup and delivery across the basin
The suburbs are driveway pickups. The San Fernando Valley from Woodland Hills to Burbank, the South Bay from Torrance to Long Beach, the San Gabriel Valley, Orange County from Anaheim to Irvine and Mission Viejo, and the Inland Empire from Ontario to Riverside and Temecula all take a truck wherever the street lets it turn without reversing. Gated communities in Calabasas, Porter Ranch, Irvine and the Inland Empire admit a delivery truck with a call from the resident or meet the driver at the gate.
The core and the hills are meeting points. Santa Monica, Venice, Brentwood, West Hollywood, Hollywood, the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills' flats and hills, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz and downtown have narrow streets, hills, low branches and no room to turn, and the driver names a lot near the 405, the 10, the 101 or the 110. Regulars include the big-box lots in Culver City, the Grove area, Glendale and Burbank, and the garage exits at larger buildings. LAX's hotel lots on Century Boulevard and Burbank's on Hollywood Way are the usual handovers for anyone flying the same day.
Traffic is the local variable. Drivers schedule Westside handovers before nine or after seven, and the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass at rush hour is a reason a pickup runs late. Weather is not. The ports come up because Los Angeles has two; for a domestic shipment they are not involved, and overseas shipping is a separate service.
Belongings stay under about 100 pounds, below the window line, uninsured; on a household move the boxes go with the movers. The FasTrak comes off the windshield. A car leaving California keeps its title and registration with you, and a financed or leased car crosses state lines without lender approval.
Outbound
Top routes from Los Angeles
Where Los Angeles customers ship most. Each route page has a full price table by vehicle.
Los Angeles to New York City
- Distance
- 2,790 mi
- Transit
- 7–10 days
- Open from
- $1,450
Price examples
What it costs to ship a car from Los Angeles
Sedan, running, standard pickup window. Reverse direction prices are usually within 10% of these.
| From Los Angeles to | Distance | Transit | Open carrier | Enclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 1,440 mi | 4–6 days | $1,175 – $1,575 | $1,725 – $2,275 |
| New York City, NY | 2,790 mi | 7–11 days | $1,500 – $1,975 | $2,175 – $2,875 |
| Miami, FL | 2,730 mi | 7–11 days | $1,500 – $1,975 | $2,175 – $2,875 |
| Chicago, IL | 2,020 mi | 5–8 days | $1,350 – $1,800 | $1,950 – $2,600 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 370 mi | 1–3 days | $525 – $700 | $750 – $1,000 |
- Distance1,440 miTransit4–6 daysOpen carrier$1,175 – $1,575Enclosed$1,725 – $2,275
- Distance2,790 miTransit7–11 daysOpen carrier$1,500 – $1,975Enclosed$2,175 – $2,875
- Distance2,730 miTransit7–11 daysOpen carrier$1,500 – $1,975Enclosed$2,175 – $2,875
- Distance2,020 miTransit5–8 daysOpen carrier$1,350 – $1,800Enclosed$1,950 – $2,600
- Distance370 miTransit1–3 daysOpen carrier$525 – $700Enclosed$750 – $1,000
Services
Car shipping services in Los Angeles
The services Los Angeles customers book most, with the low end of each typical range.
- from $1,400
Cross-Country Shipping
Coast to coast in 7–10 days on I-40, I-70 or I-80. Priced per mile far below short hauls.
Learn more - from $800
Enclosed Transport
Hard-sided trailers for classic, exotic, luxury and low-clearance cars. Weather and road-debris protection.
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Open Transport
The standard for 9 in 10 shipments. Two-level open trailers, lowest cost, fastest pickup.
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Why AutoShippingUS
Why Los Angeles drivers choose AutoShippingUS
Scheduled from yards that load every morning
Carson, Fontana and Sun Valley load for I-10 and I-40 daily, so we schedule a Los Angeles pickup as a stop on a departing load and quote the short window that goes with it; expedited pickup within 24 hours can often be arranged.
A meeting point named for the neighborhood
Westside and hillside streets do not suit a hauler. The driver names a lot in Culver City, Glendale, Burbank or on Century Boulevard when the truck is assigned, and confirms the hour the day before.
Outbound pricing that reflects the market
More cars leave Los Angeles than arrive, and our outbound ranges show the competitive number, before you enter a phone number.
Questions
Los Angeles car shipping questions
Not covered here? A specialist can answer route-specific questions in a couple of minutes.
888-706-8784$975–$1,350 to Dallas, $1,450–$2,000 to New York, $1,400–$1,950 to Miami, roughly $1,250–$1,700 to Chicago and $450–$650 to Phoenix for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed adds 40–60%; SUVs and pickups 12–20%.
One to two days. Los Angeles is the largest car-shipping origin in the country, with daily departures east on I-10 and I-40 and carrier yards in Carson, Fontana and Sun Valley.
The Westside, Hollywood, the hillsides, Silver Lake, Echo Park and downtown. The Valley, the South Bay, Long Beach, Orange County and the Inland Empire are direct to the door where the street lets a truck turn.
For domestic shipments the ports are not involved; the car goes door to door on a truck. Overseas shipping through Los Angeles or Long Beach is a separate service and we can point you to a forwarder.
May through August, for relocations out of state. November through February is cheapest apart from the holiday weeks. Inbound to Los Angeles is steady all year.
Not at the terminals. The hotel and long-term lots on Century Boulevard are the usual handover for anyone flying the same day, and drivers know them.
Usually, by $50–$150 on the long lanes. Far more cars leave Los Angeles than arrive, so outbound trucks are full and competitive while inbound loads have space to fill.
Guides
Before you ship from Los Angeles
9 min read
How to Ship a Car: The Complete 2026 Guide
Get quotes, pick a carrier, hand over the keys with an inspection report, and receive the car on delivery. The whole process takes 60 seconds to start and 1–10 days to finish, depending on distance.
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8 min read
How to Ship a Car You Bought Online or Out of State
Confirm the seller or dealer will release the car to a carrier, get the pickup contact and hours, ship on an open carrier for most purchases, and inspect on delivery before the driver leaves. Expect $550–$2,000 depending on distance.
Read the guide7 min read
How to Prepare a Car for Shipping: 12-Point Checklist
Wash the car, photograph every panel, leave a quarter tank of fuel, remove personal items and toll tags, fold in mirrors, note existing damage on the Bill of Lading, and hand over one set of keys.
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Ready to ship a car from Los Angeles?
Carriers pick up across Los Angeles in 1–2 days. Enter your route and vehicle and a specialist confirms a firm price within business hours.
Average response time under 5 minutes during business hours (Mon–Sun 7am–9pm ET).
Last updated September 12, 2026 · Written by the AutoShippingUS Editorial Team · Reviewed by Christofer Whiteman, Editor · Industry review by Sarah Williams, Independent auto transport consultant, 20 years in the industry