2,745 miles · 7 to 10 day transit
Car Shipping
Miami to
Los Angeles
Auto Transport Pros connects you with licensed, insured partners for Miami to Los Angeles car shipping: about 2,745 miles on I-10 West, 7 to 10 days in transit, with a published range of $1,100 to $1,500 for a sedan on an open carrier.
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Seasonal tip
Snowbird traffic runs south in late fall and back north in spring, so this northbound route is busiest from March through May. One to two weeks of notice is usually enough at other times of year; in peak snowbird weeks, three weeks leaves more room to find a truck for your dates.
Route overview
Miami to Los Angeles is about 2,745 miles, heading west on I-10 West. The published transit of 7 to 10 days after pickup works out to roughly 270 to 390 miles a day, slower than driving it yourself because the truck stops for other vehicles and federal rules cap the driver at 11 hours behind the wheel per shift.
The published range for a standard sedan on an open carrier is $1,100 to $1,500, about 40 cents to 55 cents a mile. Loading, inspection and dispatch cost the same on any route, so on a run this long they are spread thin and the per-mile rate is among the lowest on the site.
Once a truck is assigned you get the driver’s contact details, and drivers usually call ahead on the day of pickup and again before delivery.
Open transport suits most vehicles on a route this long. Enclosed trailers cost more and earn it for classic, luxury and low-clearance cars, which would otherwise ride 7 to 10 days exposed to weather and road grit.
Distance
~2,745 miles via I-10 West
Transit
7 to 10 days after pickup
Typical rate
$1,100 to $1,500 for a sedan on an open carrier*
Every partner is licensed and insured. Before the Miami pickup, ask for the carrier's MC or USDOT number to check on FMCSA SAFER and for its cargo insurance certificate; the Bill of Lading guide explains the inspection you sign at both ends, and the disclaimer sets out who is responsible for what.
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