Appliances Shipping Cost from Modesto, California to Shanghai

How Much Does It Cost To Ship Appliances? In general, for an appliance shipping service, you can expect to pay around $1.81 per mile for shorter trips and $0.59 per mile for longer journeys.

Defrost refrigerators at least 24 hours ahead of time. Remove and pack all shelves and drawers separately. Clean and pack ovens, all racks, knobs, and grills separately. Washers and dryers should have their hoses removed and packed by themselves — with the dryer's drum properly secured.

Shipping from China to California varies greatly: Express Air takes 3-10 days, Standard Air 8-20 days, while Sea Freight (Ocean) ranges from 13-40+ days, depending heavily on port-to-port time (around 13-25 days), customs, consolidation, and final delivery. Expect 2-4 weeks for most consumer air shipments and potentially 1-2 months for slower sea freight door-to-door, with port congestion adding significant delays.