Florida to California LTL Freight Rates
Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers from Florida to California, drawn from 411 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 Florida to California
These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid from Florida to California 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 | $325 – $500 | $385 | 189 |
| 500–999 lb | $445 – $745 | $565 | 81 |
| 1,000–2,499 lb | $580 – $1,195 | $855 | 70 |
| 2,500–4,999 lb | $735 – $1,200 | $950 | 47 |
| 5,000–9,999 lb | $1,130 – $1,685 | $1,560 | 17 |
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 Florida to California
The median LTL shipment from Florida to California delivered in 5 business days after pickup, and 80% arrived within 6 business days (based on 410 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. Southeastern Freight Lines, Saia and AAA Cooper Transportation moved 42% of the freight we arranged from Florida to California; the rest went to Daylight Transport and TForce Freight and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.
| Carrier | Share of shipments |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Freight Lines | 19% |
| Saia | 12% |
| AAA Cooper Transportation | 11% |
| Daylight Transport | 9% |
| TForce Freight | 8% |
What ships from Florida to California
The median shipment weighed 540 lb at a median freight class of 100. The most common classes were class 150 (17%), class 70 (15%) and class 65 (12%). 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 wholesale distribution (32%), industrial machinery & equipment (19%), household goods (19%) and auto parts (7%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.
Where the freight goes
Most Florida pickups came from Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Sweetwater, FL and Clearwater, FL, and the most common California delivery cities were Vacaville, CA, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA and Corona, CA. These were the highest-volume city pairs shipped by several different customers:
| Origin | Destination | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | Los Angeles, CA | 4 |
| Jacksonville, FL | San Diego, CA | 3 |
Shipping between Florida and California
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.
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.
Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight from Florida to California 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 Florida to California?
For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment from Florida to California, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $445 to $745 all-in, with a median of $565 (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 Florida to California?
The median LTL shipment from Florida to California 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 Florida to California?
On the freight Armstrong arranged from Florida to California, the most-used carriers were Southeastern Freight Lines, Saia, AAA Cooper Transportation and Daylight Transport. 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 Florida to California?
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.