Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA car shipping: $1,015–$1,546

Miles and a price range for shipping a car from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA, shown against the reverse direction.

Key facts

Distance: 2,766 approximate miles
Transport: Truck

As of 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 place gazetteer; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%

Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA, this direction and the reverse. The price examples use Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA and the return trip. Distances are approximate.
Vehicle	This direction, open	This direction, enclosed	Return trip, open	Return trip, enclosed
Sedan or compact car	$1,015–$1,546	$1,522–$2,319	$1,015–$1,546	$1,522–$2,319
SUV or crossover	$1,074–$1,636	$1,611–$2,454	$1,074–$1,636	$1,611–$2,454
Pickup or large SUV	$1,217–$1,855	$1,826–$2,782	$1,217–$1,855	$1,826–$2,782
Van or minivan	$1,085–$1,653	$1,627–$2,480	$1,085–$1,653	$1,627–$2,480
Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle	$1,134–$1,729	$1,701–$2,593	$1,134–$1,729	$1,701–$2,593
Motorcycle	$961–$1,464	$1,441–$2,196	$961–$1,464	$1,441–$2,196

As of 2026-11-09. RideShipper estimate, updated 2026-11-09, based on 3,588 prices that customers reported paying in MoveAdvisor reviews, adjusted for U.S. diesel at $6.13 a gallon for that week (U.S. Energy Information Administration). In testing, the typical difference between an estimate and a reported price was about 20% of the estimate. This is an estimate, not a quote: the carrier sets the price. No pickup date was supplied, so this estimate uses November 2026. There is no seasonal direction adjustment for this route and month.