California to Florida LTL Freight Rates
Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers from California to Florida, drawn from 740 shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from September 2025 – August 2026. Use it to budget, then get a live quote across 50+ carriers.
What LTL shipping costs from California to Florida
These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid from California to Florida from September 2025 – August 2026, including fuel and any accessorials. The range is the middle 50% of shipments in each weight bracket, so a quarter paid less and a quarter paid more, mostly because of freight class, accessorials and timing.
| Shipment weight | Typical range | Median | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 500 lb | $360 – $650 | $475 | 276 |
| 500–999 lb | $485 – $905 | $675 | 163 |
| 1,000–2,499 lb | $730 – $1,200 | $915 | 147 |
| 2,500–4,999 lb | $1,085 – $2,075 | $1,550 | 76 |
| 5,000–9,999 lb | $1,355 – $2,350 | $1,850 | 62 |
Historical rates, rounded to $5, shown for budgeting only. They aren’t a quote: your price depends on exact ZIPs, freight class, pickup date and accessorials. See national pallet shipping costs for comparison.
Transit time and carriers from California to Florida
The median LTL shipment from California to Florida delivered in 5 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 6 business days (based on 728 delivered shipments). Standard LTL transit is an estimate, not a promise; if a delivery date matters, ask for a guaranteed service. More on how LTL transit times work.
No single carrier wins every shipment. XPO, R+L Carriers and TForce Freight moved 43% of the freight we arranged from California to Florida; the rest went to Roadrunner and FedEx Freight and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.
| Carrier | Share of shipments |
|---|---|
| XPO | 19% |
| R+L Carriers | 13% |
| TForce Freight | 11% |
| Roadrunner | 11% |
| FedEx Freight | 9% |
What ships from California to Florida
The median shipment weighed 740 lb at a median freight class of 100. The most common classes were class 175 (21%), class 70 (13%) and class 100 (13%). Lighter, bulkier freight rates in higher classes and costs more per pound, which is why measuring density before you quote matters.
By type of shipper, the biggest groups were food & beverage (19%), chemicals & consumer products (19%), electrical & electronics (12%) and household goods (11%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.
Where the freight goes
Most California pickups came from Ontario, CA, Temecula, CA, Anaheim, CA and City of Industry, CA, and the most common Florida delivery cities were Orlando, FL, Tampa, FL, Miami, FL and Jacksonville, FL. These were the highest-volume city pairs shipped by several different customers:
| Origin | Destination | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | Orlando, FL | 11 |
| City of Industry, CA | Orlando, FL | 7 |
| Anaheim, CA | Tampa, FL | 6 |
| Compton, CA | Miami, FL | 5 |
| Los Angeles, CA | Orlando, FL | 5 |
| Ontario, CA | Miami, FL | 4 |
Shipping between California and Florida
California is the largest LTL market in the country. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach feed dense warehouse clusters in the Inland Empire and the South Bay, while the Bay Area, Sacramento and the Central Valley add food, beverage and manufacturing freight. Many California deliveries are to congested or limited-access sites, so check accessorials carefully.
Florida is a peninsula: far more freight comes in than goes out, and carriers price inbound and outbound lanes differently for that reason. Deliveries cluster around Miami–South Florida, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville, along I-95, I-75 and I-4.
Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight from California to Florida routinely pay different amounts. GetLTLRates quotes tariff, dynamic and volume LTL pricing from 50+ carriers side by side, and a dedicated Armstrong team handles pickup, tracking and the final invoice so the rate you book is the rate you pay.
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How much does it cost to ship a pallet from California to Florida?
For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment from California to Florida, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $485 to $905 all-in, with a median of $675 (September 2025 – August 2026). Freight class, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and the exact ZIP codes move the price, so get a quote for your shipment.
How long does LTL shipping take from California to Florida?
The median LTL shipment from California to Florida delivered in 5 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 6 business days. Transit is counted in business days, and standard LTL times are estimates; guaranteed services are available when a date matters.
Which LTL carriers run from California to Florida?
On the freight Armstrong arranged from California to Florida, the most-used carriers were XPO, R+L Carriers, TForce Freight and Roadrunner. The cheapest carrier changes shipment by shipment, which is why quoting 50+ carriers at once usually beats calling one.
What affects the LTL rate from California to Florida?
The exact origin and destination ZIPs, total weight, freight class (mostly set by density), fuel surcharge, pickup and delivery accessorials, and whether the carrier has good backhaul on the lane. Heavier shipments cost more in total but much less per pound.
Related lanes
Figures are from LTL freight arranged through the Armstrong Transport Group network, September 2025 – August 2026. Price ranges are the middle 50% of all-in paid rates, rounded to $5, and are shown for budgeting only; they are not a quote or a guarantee of capacity or pricing. Transit is counted in business days from pickup to delivery.