How long does vehicle and equipment shipping take?
Enter your pickup and delivery ZIP codes for a realistic transit estimate — driving days on the road plus the pickup window carriers actually quote.
Los Angeles, CA → Miami, FL · 2,756 miles
Pickup window
1–5 days
Time on truck
7–10 days
Typical total
7–14 days
Priority service usually trims the pickup window to 1–2 days. Flexible dates on the same lane save the most money.
Get exact pricing for this routeTransit time by distance
| Distance | Time on truck |
|---|---|
| Under 200 miles | 1–2 days |
| 200–500 miles | 1–3 days |
| 500–1,000 miles | 2–4 days |
| 1,000–1,500 miles | 3–5 days |
| 1,500–2,000 miles | 4–6 days |
| 2,000–2,500 miles | 5–8 days |
| 2,500+ miles | 7–10 days |
Transit time questions
- How long does it take to ship a car across the country?
- A coast-to-coast move of roughly 2,800 miles usually takes 7 to 10 days on the road once the carrier picks up, plus a 1 to 5 day pickup window depending on how flexible your dates are.
- Why is there a pickup window instead of an exact time?
- Carriers build routes around a full trailer of 7 to 10 vehicles. A window lets the driver sequence stops efficiently, which is what keeps your rate low. Once loaded, you get a tighter delivery estimate and live status updates.
- Can I pay for a faster pickup?
- Yes. Priority service raises the carrier pay so your vehicle gets picked first, typically shortening the pickup window to 1 to 2 days. Driving time itself does not change much because drivers are limited by hours-of-service rules.
- What slows a shipment down?
- Winter weather across the northern tier, remote pickup or delivery addresses, inoperable vehicles that need a winch, and holiday weeks when driver capacity tightens.