Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Frankfurt to Long Beach, California

Expect 4-8 weeks total for sea freight car shipping Germany to USA in 2025. Sea: 14-21 days ocean transit + 7-14 days customs/inland. Air: 3-7 days total, but rare for cars.

Shipping a car from Germany to the USA generally costs between $1,200 and $3,500+ for basic ocean freight, depending on the port and service (RoRo vs. Container), with total landed costs rising significantly to include customs, duties (around 2.5% of car value), taxes, and potential modifications (up to $5,000+), making the final price highly variable. Expect around $2,190-$3,150 for port-to-port from major German ports to various US ports.

Budget: The shorter the distance, the more cost-effective it is to drive instead of ship your car. Regardless of the total distance, look at your total moving budget and how much you can afford to spend on car shipping services compared to a cross-country drive.