Car Shipping from California to Hawaii
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What shapes the price here
Main corridors
- I-5
- I-10
- I-15
- I-80
- US-101
Busy corridors run to Texas, Arizona, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest.
Prices move with the season
Summer moving season and the holidays tighten truck space, while mid-January to February is usually the quietest stretch of the year.
Direct Connect Auto Transport reports 2026 versus 2025 running 3% to 8% higher.
Companies to consider
Researched companies ordered by Trustpilot rating, adjusted for review count. Not ranked by location: we don't publish per-place performance data.
1. Sonic Auto Transportation
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2020- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3437626
- Payment
- Ask when it's due
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Multi-car shipping
2. Corsia Logistics
BrokerFMCSA activeSince 2013- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2405616
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
3. MoverJet Logistics
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2017- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 2989759
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Inoperable vehicles
- Classic cars
4. GetCarrier
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2019- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3262076
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
5. RoadRunner Auto Transport
BrokerFMCSA activeFMCSA record since 2018- Public reviews
- USDOT
- 3124544
- Payment
- No upfront payment
- Open transport
- Enclosed transport
- Door-to-door
- Expedited shipping
- Inoperable vehicles
- +3 more
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