Route
California To New York Car Shipping
Roughly 2,800 miles and 7 to 10 days on the road. Here is what this specific lane looks like, including what it costs and where the access problems usually are.
The California to New York route at a glance
| Distance | Approximately 2,800 miles |
|---|---|
| Transit time | 7 to 10 days once collected |
| Open transport | $1,100 – $1,800 |
| Enclosed transport | $1,700 – $2,800 |
| Trailer options | Open and enclosed, door to door |
Those price ranges are for a standard sedan in normal conditions. Larger vehicles, non-runners and peak-season bookings sit above them.
What this lane is actually like
One of the busiest long-haul corridors in the country, which works in your favour. Carriers run it constantly in both directions, so assignment is usually fast even in peak season.
Areas we collect from and deliver to
Collection in California: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento and the Bay Area, and anywhere else in the state.
Delivery in New York: New York City, Long Island, Westchester and upstate New York, and surrounding areas.
Collections well away from an interstate corridor cost more than those beside one, because a driver has to leave a productive route to reach you. If you are rurally located, ask whether meeting closer to a main road would reduce the rate.
Timing and season
Demand rises through summer with relocations and again in early autumn. Winter storms across the Rockies and the Midwest can add a day or two rather than stopping the route.
Transit starts at collection, not at booking. The 7 to 10 day figure above is time on the road. How long it takes to assign a carrier is separate, and depends on how busy the lane is when you book.
Access at both ends
New York delivery is the constraint on this lane. Manhattan and much of Brooklyn cannot take a 75-foot rig, so most deliveries meet at a lot in Queens, New Jersey or Westchester.
A loaded car carrier is around 75 feet long and 13 and a half feet tall. Narrow streets, low tree cover, gated communities and city ordinances all mean the truck may need to meet you at a nearby lot. Flag any of these when you book and it becomes a five-minute detour rather than a problem on the day.
Open or enclosed on this route
Open transport is the right choice for most vehicles on this lane and is what the majority of customers book. Your car travels outdoors, secured to the deck, exposed to the same conditions it would face if you drove the route yourself.
Choose enclosed if the vehicle has low ground clearance, fresh or original paint, genuine collector value, or is being delivered to someone who expects it flawless. Expect to pay 40 to 60 percent more and to book further ahead, since there are fewer enclosed trailers running any given corridor.
What is included
- Door-to-door collection and delivery
- Carrier cargo insurance for the whole journey
- All tolls, fuel and road taxes
- Loading, securing and unloading
- A signed condition report at both ends
- No deposit until a carrier is assigned to your order
Shipping California to New York?
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