Car shipping from Los Angeles to Miami
Corner to corner across the southern United States, connecting the two largest concentrations of collector and exotic vehicles in the country. It is the longest lane I run regularly and, per mile, one of the best value.
Who ships Los Angeles to Miami
Permanent relocations in both directions, entertainment-industry moves, second homes on both coasts, and a heavy trade in exotics moving between the Southern California and South Florida auction circuits.
When to book, and what it costs you if you don't
Eastbound builds through autumn as winter residents head to Florida and stays firm into January. Because the whole routing runs south of the snow line, this is the transcontinental lane I would book in December without hesitation — the schedule risk that hits the I-80 corridor simply is not there.
The route your carrier actually drives
I-10 almost the entire width of the country — Phoenix, Tucson, Las Cruces, El Paso, San Antonio, Houston, Baton Rouge, Mobile — then I-75 or the Turnpike down the Florida peninsula. Two things to plan around: desert heat between June and September, which shapes where carriers rest, and the last 100 miles into Miami-Dade, where traffic can take a full afternoon off the delivery.
Shipping Miami to Los Angeles
Miami to Los Angeles runs the same I-10 corridor for the same seven to ten days, and it is the lighter of the two directions for most of the year — more cars come into South Florida than leave it, so westbound carriers are more often looking to fill a deck. That flips in spring, when seasonal residents head back and westbound demand catches up. If you are moving a car west between May and August, this is one of the better-value long hauls in the country; if you need it there by a fixed date in April, book it like a peak-season lane, because that is what it is.
What moves on this corridor
The highest enclosed share of any lane I quote. Exotics, restored classics and low-clearance cars move constantly between these two markets, and a good number of the open bookings are still six-figure vehicles.
Cities I pick up and deliver most often
Not on the list? It makes no difference to whether I can help — these are simply the points where carriers on this lane already stop. Anywhere else is still door to door.
Typical rate
Los Angeles to Miami
Los Angeles → Miami
Miami → Los Angeles
The two directions are not the same price. One way is the seasonal flow and the other is the lighter leg, and carriers price them accordingly — so shipping against the season is usually the cheaper booking.
A running standard vehicle, door to door, insurance included. Oversized vehicles, inoperable cars and peak-season dates sit above the band — I will tell you which before you book, not after.
Los Angeles → Miami
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Shipping Los Angeles to Miami
- How much does it cost to ship a car from Los Angeles to Miami?
- Most standard running vehicles ship Los Angeles to Miami for $1,600 – $1,800 on an open carrier, or $2,300 – $2,550 enclosed. The return leg, Miami to Los Angeles, runs $1,500 – $1,700 open and $2,100 – $2,400 enclosed. That is the door-to-door price for the 2,735-mile run, fully insured, with nothing charged until a carrier is assigned. Oversized vehicles, non-running cars and peak-season dates sit above the band — I tell you which one applies before you book, not after.
- How long does it take to ship a car from Los Angeles to Miami?
- Plan on 7–10 days once your vehicle is loaded — it is roughly 2,735 miles, and carriers average about 500 miles a day with mandated rest stops. Add one to three business days for a carrier to be dispatched to your first available date.
- What determines the price on the Los Angeles to Miami route?
- Distance sets the floor, then vehicle size and weight, open versus enclosed, whether it runs, and how flexible your dates are. Eastbound builds through autumn as winter residents head to Florida and stays firm into January. Because the whole routing runs south of the snow line, this is the transcontinental lane I would book in December without hesitation — the schedule risk that hits the I-80 corridor simply is not there. I quote what the lane is actually paying carriers, so the number does not move after you book.
- Do you also ship cars from Miami to Los Angeles?
- Yes — I run this corridor in both directions and quote them the same way. Miami to Los Angeles runs the same I-10 corridor for the same seven to ten days, and it is the lighter of the two directions for most of the year — more cars come into South Florida than leave it, so westbound carriers are more often looking to fill a deck. That flips in spring, when seasonal residents head back and westbound demand catches up.
- Which cities do you cover on this route?
- Pickup anywhere in the Los Angeles metro including Los Angeles and Santa Monica, and delivery anywhere in the Miami metro including Miami and Miami Beach. Rural addresses are fine — if an 80-foot rig cannot legally reach the street, we agree on a nearby lot, usually a few minutes away, at no change to your price.
- Do I have to pay before my car is picked up?
- No. Nothing is charged when you book. A deposit is only taken once a licensed carrier is assigned to your Los Angeles pickup with a confirmed date, and the balance goes to the driver at delivery in Miami.
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