How much does it cost to ship a car from California to Texas?

For a running standard vehicle: $1,500 – $1,750 open, $1,650 – $1,950 enclosed. That covers the 1,450-mile trip door to door.

How long does it take to ship a car from California to Texas?

About 1,450 miles via I-10 / I-40: plan on 3–4 days from loading to delivery.

Do you pick up in Los Angeles and deliver to Dallas?

Yes. San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento work for pickup too, and Houston, Austin and San Antonio for delivery.

CA → TX

Car shipping from California to Texas

California to Texas has been the highest-volume relocation lane in America for several years running, which works in your favour: carrier supply is deep and pricing is competitive.

Distance~1,450 miles

Transit time3–4 days

InterstatesI-10 / I-40

Typical dispatch1–3 business days

Who ships CA to TX

Corporate relocations to Austin, Dallas and Houston, families moving for cost of living, and a large volume of dealer and auction traffic moving east.

Daily drivers and family SUVs, plus a meaningful share of EVs — Teslas and Rivians move heavily on this corridor.

1,450 miles via I-10 / I-40

Most carriers take I-10 through Phoenix, Tucson and El Paso, or I-40 if the destination is north Texas. Summer heat across the Arizona and New Mexico desert is the main operational factor — carriers plan fuel and rest stops around it, which occasionally adds half a day.

Steady year-round with a summer peak from June through August when families move between school years. Unlike the Florida lanes there is no severe seasonal spike, so date flexibility matters less here than on snowbird routes.

Shipping Texas to California

Texas to California runs $950 – $1,200 open and $1,350 – $1,600 enclosed, 3–4 days in transit. That direction has its own page:

Texas to California

From Los Angeles and San Diego to Dallas and Houston

Los AngelesSan DiegoSan FranciscoSacramentoDallasHoustonAustinSan Antonio

Not listed? Pickup is anywhere in California and delivery anywhere in Texas, door to door.

Typical rate

California to Texas

Open$1,500 – $1,750

Enclosed$1,650 – $1,950

Running standard vehicle; oversized, non-running or peak-season moves cost more. Rates as of September 2026.

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California to Texas, by carrier

1,450 miles, 3–4 days once loaded.

More TX and CA routes

San Francisco → Austin1,750 mi · 4–5 days

Virginia → Texas1,350 mi · 3–4 days

California → Florida2,650 mi · 6–7 days

Los Angeles → Miami2,735 mi · 6–7 days

California → New York2,790 mi · 6–7 days

Texas → California1,450 mi · 3–4 days

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Common questions

Shipping California to Texas

How much does it cost to ship a car from California to Texas?: For a running standard vehicle: $1,500 – $1,750 open, $1,650 – $1,950 enclosed. That covers the 1,450-mile trip door to door.
How long does it take to ship a car from California to Texas?: About 1,450 miles via I-10 / I-40: plan on 3–4 days from loading to delivery.
Do you pick up in Los Angeles and deliver to Dallas?: Yes. San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento work for pickup too, and Houston, Austin and San Antonio for delivery.