Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from West Jordan, Utah to Los Angeles, California

Shipping your car from Utah to California — a mid-range route of about 812 miles — generally costs $767 to $1,149 and takes 2-7 days.

Generally, driving is cheaper than shipping for shorter distances, but the cost difference shrinks and shipping can become a better value for long hauls when factoring in hidden costs like wear & tear, time, and your own travel expenses (lodging, food). For very long trips (1000+ miles) or unreliable cars, the added costs of driving (depreciation, maintenance, fatigue) might make shipping more economical overall, say Move.org and SoFi.

The cheapest way to ship a car to another state is by using an open transport carrier, which loads your vehicle onto a large, multi-car trailer, often for hundreds less than enclosed options, especially if you opt for terminal-to-terminal delivery, book in the off-season (fall/spring), and stay flexible with dates, saving more by avoiding last-minute costs and using companies like Montway Auto Transport or Ship a Car Direct.