Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Toronto, Ontario to Oakland, California

Importing a car from Canada to the US involves shipping costs ( hundreds to thousands of dollars), plus duties (like 2.5% for cars, 25% for trucks), taxes (like AC tax, gas guzzler tax), Customs Broker fees (hundreds of dollars for filings), a CBP Bond, and potential state-level taxes, adding significant variability but generally costing thousands in total for a smooth process, though USMCA trade agreement often reduces tariffs for US-made vehicles.

If you have imported your vehicle directly from another country (a direct import), you need to register the vehicle with DMV. To register your imported vehicle, you'll need: An out-of-state title (or other proof of ownership). Evidence that the vehicle has cleared customs.

Shipping your car via train is the cheapest way to do cross-country car shipping, although this is limited only to certain areas.