Most shipments from California to North Carolina take 4 to 8 days and cost $1,650 to $2,400 for open transport.
Reference pricing by specific origin and destination. Your price holds for 28 days.
| Route | Distance | Open price | Enclosed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco to Raleigh | 2,841 mi | $1,900 to $2,250 | $3,200 to $3,850 |
| San Francisco to Charlotte | 2,719 mi | $1,750 to $2,100 | $3,000 to $3,600 |
| Los Angeles to Wilmington | 2,597 mi | $1,950 to $2,350 | $3,350 to $4,000 |
| Sacramento to Charlotte | 2,687 mi | $1,650 to $1,950 | $2,800 to $3,350 |
| Los Angeles to Raleigh | 2,555 mi | $2,000 to $2,400 | $3,400 to $4,050 |
| Los Angeles to Asheville | 2,300 mi | $1,950 to $2,300 | $3,300 to $3,950 |
All 6 priced routes from California to North Carolina are in the full price list, open and enclosed.
Pricing refreshed monthly based on current carrier rates.
Quotes well below the typical range are almost always bait-and-switch. You are quoted a low price to pay the deposit, and then the price is bumped at the last minute.
Insured under federal cargo liability requirements. Coverage is part of the quote, not an add-on.
Your price holds for 28 days. Cancel free until 7 days before pickup.
Most shipments run door to door. If access is tight (narrow streets, low clearance), we will arrange a nearby meeting point.
One percent of every booking funds Clean Air Task Force, a nonprofit working on transport and energy emissions.
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Your price holds for 28 days. Cancel free until 7 days before pickup.
A car leaving California for North Carolina can make almost the whole trip on one interstate, because I-40 starts at Barstow in the Mojave and ends about 2,550 miles later in Wilmington. It carries the truck through Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Memphis and Nashville, and then up into the mountains at the Tennessee line, which is the one stretch of it that runs differently now.
Yes, at one lane each way. Hurricane Helene washed out part of the road in the Pigeon River Gorge in September 2024, and since it reopened on March 1, 2025 that stretch has run as a single lane in each direction while the state rebuilds it, with all four lanes expected back in late 2029. Standard-size trucks are allowed through and only oversize loads are turned away, so a car carrier heading for Asheville or anywhere east of it stays on I-40 rather than detouring around the gorge.
If the move makes you a North Carolina resident, these are the state's rules for the car.
Checked September 2026 against NCDMV, NC Department of Environmental Quality. Rules change; the state's own site has the final word.
One percent of every booking goes to Clean Air Task Force, a nonprofit working on policy and technology to clean up transport and energy emissions.
Our giving is independently verified each year.
Shipping a car from California to North Carolina costs between $1,650 and $2,400 for open transport. Enclosed transport costs about 40 to 70% more, rising with distance.
Shipping a car from California to North Carolina takes an estimated 4 to 8 days. The trip runs roughly 2,300 to 2,810 miles, most of it on I-40, and the arrival day depends on where in the state the car is going.
The deposit is charged 7 days before your pickup window opens; for a pickup inside 7 days it is held on your card at booking and charged when your driver is confirmed. The remaining balance is paid to the driver at delivery.
To ship a car, request a quote with your origin, destination, and vehicle details. Sequoia matches you with a driver according to your pickup window, the driver picks up your vehicle, and delivers it at your destination.
Every shipment is insured by the carrier under federal cargo liability requirements.
You can leave up to 100 pounds of personal items in one piece of luggage, placed in the trunk or cargo area. Some carriers will accept additional weight for an added fee; we can arrange this for you after booking.
The truck waits until the road is safe to drive, and your pickup or delivery date moves with it. We'll confirm the driver's new window with you as soon as the road reopens. Snow on the mountain passes and in the northern states, and hurricanes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, are the usual causes.
Open transport is the standard choice for most vehicles. Enclosed transport costs 40 to 70% more and is appropriate for high-value vehicles, classics, low-clearance sports cars, and any car where weather exposure or road debris is a real concern.
Your price holds for 28 days. Cancel free until 7 days before pickup.
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