Where do carriers pick up in New York City?

Pickup is typically arranged at an accessible cross-street in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, or just over the river in Northern New Jersey. Manhattan streets are off-limits to large auto carriers.

Is open or enclosed transport better for this route?

Open transport handles 95% of vehicles on this lane safely. Enclosed is the right call for vehicles over $80k value, low ground clearance, classic cars, or owners who specifically want to avoid road grime over the 2,789-mile journey.

— Route · New York → California

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Distance2,789 mi

Transit7-10 days

Open from$1,095Most popular

Enclosed from$1,750Luxury / classic

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What to know about this corridor

Eastbound-to-westbound car shipping from New York to Los Angeles runs slightly cheaper than the reverse direction because carriers are repositioning to absorb California's higher outbound demand. Expect 7-10 days transit and broad daily carrier availability. Pickup in NYC requires an accessible meeting point — most carriers stage in Brooklyn, Queens, or just over the river in NJ. LA delivery is straightforward door-to-door outside of canyon roads and gated HOAs. Snowbird season (October-December) and the post-summer college relocation period push pricing 10-15% above baseline; booking outside these windows saves materially.

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Open or enclosed for this route

Open transport

From $1,095

10-car carrier. The standard for most vehicles. Safe, fast, and the most cost-effective option for daily drivers and standard SUVs.

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Enclosed transport

From $1,750

Climate-protected, soft-strap loading. The right choice for luxury, classic, exotic, low-clearance, and EV vehicles where weather exposure matters.

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Questions

Questions about New York → Los Angeles

Direct answers from our dispatch team.

Carriers consistently have more freight moving west-to-east than east-to-west, so westbound trucks often run with empty slots. To fill them, carriers price NYC-to-LA loads more aggressively.