California to Texas Auto Transport
Door-to-door auto transport from California to Texas — open from $849, EV-ready carriers, fully insured. 4–7 days on the I-10 corridor to Austin, Houston, San Antonio & DFW. 55,697 vehicles shipped, rated 4.8/5.
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Auto transport from California to Texas typically runs $1,060–$1,470 on open carriers and $1,470–$2,190 enclosed, with 4–7 days in transit across roughly 1,300–1,800 miles eastbound on I-10. Most vehicles are picked up within 1–3 days of booking.
Auto transport from California to Texas
The biggest state-to-state migration flow in America — and one of the busiest lanes we run.
The California to Texas corridor covers roughly 1,300–1,800 miles depending on your cities — Los Angeles to Austin runs about 1,375 miles, LA to Houston about 1,550, and the Bay Area to Dallas–Fort Worth closer to 1,750. California to Texas is the largest state-to-state migration flow in the United States, and the vehicle traffic matches it: tech relocations from the Bay Area and LA to Austin, cost-of-living moves into Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, corporate transfers, and remote workers trading coasts for the Texas Triangle. At Navi Auto Transport, we run this lane every week of the year, door-to-door.
Most loads ride I-10 east — Southern California through Phoenix, Tucson, and El Paso into San Antonio, Houston, and Austin — while Dallas–Fort Worth deliveries typically route via I-40 through Amarillo or continue up from El Paso. Bay Area and Sacramento pickups consolidate south through the Central Valley before turning east. Most standard vehicles are picked up within 1–3 days of booking. Explore full state coverage on our California auto transport and Texas auto transport hubs. Shipping the other direction? See our Texas to California car shipping guide.
California to Texas transport cost by vehicle
What California to Texas customers actually paid over the past 12 months on open transport: the middle 50% of 772 dispatched Navi orders, by vehicle type. Enclosed bookings on this lane ran $1,470–$2,190.
| Vehicle Type | Typical Booked Price | Transit Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan / Coupe | $970–$1,390 | 4–7 days | Based on 458 orders |
| SUV / Crossover | $1,180–$1,550 | 4–7 days | Based on 261 orders |
| Pickup Truck | $1,250–$1,780 | 4–7 days | Based on 41 orders |
| EV (Tesla & others) | $1,170–$1,560 | 4–7 days | Based on 75 orders — see dispatch notes |
| Luxury / Exotic (Enclosed) | $1,470–$2,190 | 4–7 days | Enclosed, based on 42 orders |
Non-running vehicles add $50–$250 depending on loading requirements. Want your exact price? Use our instant calculator →
California to Texas cost by city pair
The middle 50% of what customers paid to ship one car on open transport over the past 12 months, by where it was picked up and delivered.
| Route | Typical Booked Price | Median | Orders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles area to Houston | $1,090–$1,400 | $1,290 | 71 |
| Los Angeles area to Dallas–Fort Worth | $990–$1,360 | $1,210 | 103 |
| Los Angeles area to Austin & San Antonio | $1,020–$1,400 | $1,210 | 64 |
| San Francisco Bay Area to Houston, Dallas, Austin & San Antonio | $1,150–$1,470 | $1,350 | 149 |
| San Diego to Houston, Dallas, Austin & San Antonio | $950–$1,430 | $1,230 | 62 |
Los Angeles area includes Orange County and the Inland Empire; each Texas city includes its metro.
How it works
From quote to delivery — 4 steps, no surprises
Get Your Instant Quote
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Schedule Pickup
We confirm a flexible window. A vetted, insured carrier on the I-10 corridor is assigned within 1–3 days.
Track in Real Time
Follow every mile via Navi Track 360™. Updates at every checkpoint from the Pacific to the Texas Triangle.
Delivery & Inspection
Driver calls ahead. Walk around together, confirm condition, sign the Bill of Lading. Done.
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What we know about this lane from running it
Lane-specific intel from 10+ years dispatching the California to Texas corridor — the details quote forms don't tell you.
This lane carries more EVs than any corridor we run — and EVs price differently. Relocating tech workers ship Teslas, Rivians, and other EVs in volume, and EVs run several hundred pounds to over a thousand pounds heavier than comparable gas sedans. Weight is deck capacity on a car hauler, so some carriers price EVs $50–$150 above a same-size gas vehicle. Tell us the exact model at quoting and the price you get is the price you pay — no surprise at pickup.
The Texas Triangle unloads in a sequence, not all at once. San Antonio and Austin come off the I-10 flow first, Houston runs a direct shot, and Dallas–Fort Worth typically rides a separate routing via I-40 and Amarillo or up from El Paso — so a DFW delivery can trail an Austin delivery by a day on the same departure. We quote transit per metro, not one number for "Texas."
Bay Area pickups ride south before they ride east. NorCal loads consolidate down the Central Valley to the LA basin before turning east on I-10 — a San Jose or Sacramento pickup usually adds a day versus an LA pickup. If you're on a corporate relocation clock, book the week your dates firm up; quarter-start weeks are when this lane's carrier space tightens most.
Ship your car from California to Texas with Navi
Pickup in 1–3 days · Door-to-door · No upfront payment · Fully insured
California to Texas — common questions
Straight answers to the questions customers ask before booking on this lane.