Most shipments from Massachusetts to California take 5 to 9 days and cost $2,050 to $2,600 for open transport.
Reference pricing by specific origin and destination. Your price holds for 28 days.
| Route | Distance | Open price | Enclosed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston to San Jose | 3,131 mi | $2,150 to $2,600 | $3,650 to $4,400 |
| Boston to San Francisco | 3,096 mi | $2,150 to $2,550 | $3,600 to $4,350 |
| Worcester to San Francisco | 3,059 mi | $2,150 to $2,550 | $3,600 to $4,350 |
| Springfield to San Francisco | 3,015 mi | $2,150 to $2,550 | $3,600 to $4,350 |
| Boston to San Diego | 3,001 mi | $2,100 to $2,500 | $3,550 to $4,250 |
| Boston to Los Angeles | 2,984 mi | $2,050 to $2,500 | $3,500 to $4,200 |
All 6 priced routes from Massachusetts to California 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.
California is one of the handful of states people leave Massachusetts for most, so a lot of the cars we carry west from there belong to someone who has just moved. Others are bought from a Massachusetts seller by someone in California who has never seen the car. That buyer is better placed than most, because Massachusetts inspects every car it registers once a year and the result can be read from the other side of the country.
A Massachusetts car’s windshield sticker shows how its last yearly inspection went. A black number is a pass. A red R means it failed on safety and isn’t to be driven until it’s repaired, while a black R is an emissions failure. So a clear photo of the sticker is the first thing to ask the seller for.
The safety half of the inspection covers the floor pans and the frame. That matters on a Massachusetts car, since Massachusetts is on the salt-belt lists carmakers and federal recalls use, while California is on none of them. A current pass means a station looked at those parts within the year. It isn’t a rust report, though. Ask for photos from underneath as well.
You don’t have to take the seller’s word for the inspection report either. Ask for a photo of the registration, since it carries the VIN, the plate number and the plate type, which are the three things Mass Vehicle Check asks for before it shows the report. Then print it yourself.
If the move makes you a California resident, these are the state's rules for the car.
Checked September 2026 against California DMV, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. 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.
Open transport from Massachusetts to California costs $2,050 to $2,600. Boston to Los Angeles is $2,050 to $2,500, and Boston to San Jose, the longest of these runs at about 3,130 miles, is $2,150 to $2,600.
Expect 5 to 9 days from pickup to delivery between Massachusetts and California. Boston to Los Angeles, about 2,980 miles, is 5 to 8 days, while the three runs into San Francisco and San Jose from Boston and Worcester can take a day longer.
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.
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.
If you find damage at delivery, note it on the bill of lading before signing. We will manage the claim with the carrier from there.
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.
Wash the car so its condition is easy to record, photograph it from each corner, and leave about a quarter tank of fuel. Take out anything above the 100 pound personal item allowance, and take your toll transponder such as FasTrak, E-ZPass or SunPass off the windshield, because toll gantries can read it while the car rides the truck. Have a working key ready for the driver.
Every shipment is insured by the carrier under federal cargo liability requirements.
Your price holds for 28 days. Cancel free until 7 days before pickup.
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