Appliances Shipping Cost from New York, New York to Sacramento, California

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.

Shipping from New York to California takes 1-7 business days, depending heavily on the carrier and service chosen: expect 2-3 days for express/priority, 3-5 days for standard ground/First-Class, and potentially longer (5-8+ days) for the most economical options like Media Mail, with specific carriers offering faster options like FedEx/UPS Ground (3-5 days) versus USPS Ground Advantage (2-5 days) for cross-country shipments.

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.