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When you need to ship a car to or from Simi Valley, count on an auto transport company that gets cars where they need to be safely and on time. RoadRunner Auto Transport has over 30 years of experience delivering cars cross country, with door-to-door vehicle transport anywhere in Simi Valley, CA. Our transport coordinators handle every step, from pricing and carrier assignment to dispatch and delivery.

Whether you need a car transported in or out of the city, RoadRunner sets you up with convenient Simi Valley auto shipping at a fair price, with enclosed transport available for added protection. Call (888) 777-2123 or use our car shipping calculator to get an instant quote.

Every carrier in the network is vetted before it hauls for RoadRunner and carries its own cargo insurance, and the coordinator who prices your Simi Valley move stays your point of contact until the car is delivered. Quotes are built from what carriers are charging to run the California lanes right now, not from a national average.

Whether the car is a daily driver, a classic headed for storage, or a student's first car going to campus, the same coordinator handles open and enclosed bookings, expedited pickups, and vehicles that do not run under their own power.

The result is a 4.7-star average across more than 39,000 verified customer reviews, and one phone number, (888) 777-2123, for the quote, the booking and the day of pickup.

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Any residential or business address in Simi Valley or The valley floor and Wood Ranch & the west end; the exact spot is agreed with the driver.
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What California customers say about shipping with RoadRunner

"I recently relocated from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX. I found RoadRunner from Google and received excellent services from the quote to the service of picking my car and transporting across country."

Dominique L.

California to Texas

May 2026

5 stars
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"Tried to have my car shipped from California to Oregon with another service, for 1 month! ridicules, called roadrunner and they pick up the car one day and it was delivered the next day. Driver was great, courteous and professional. Very reasonable pricing."

Craig

California to Oregon

May 2026

5 stars
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"Fast pickup. Faster delivery. Schedule for Wednesday pickup on Monday, car delivered enclosed following Monday from CA to NY. Great communication throughout. Car in perfect shape."

KosH K.

California to New York

October 2025

5 stars
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"RoadRunner was a no nonsense company. Quoted the job. Communication before pick up, day of pick, day of drop off was great. Car was picked up in Massachusetts 1/9/25 & delivered to California 1/13/25 Driver was professional & polite. I would definitely recommend & use them again."

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Massachusetts to California

January 2025

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About Simi Valley car shipping

Reliable car shipping to and from Simi Valley, California

Hills ring Simi Valley on every side. SR-118 climbs east across the Santa Susana Pass toward Chatsworth, and SR-23 runs south to US-101. The level tract streets on the valley floor are wide, so most Simi Valley car shipping starts at your driveway or curb. In the hillside and gated tracts, such as Wood Ranch and Santa Susana Knolls, you hand over the car at the gate or on a nearby arterial.

An open auto carrier unloading on a residential street

Carriers arrive on one freeway and leave on the other, heading south to US-101 and the coast or east toward I-5 and I-210. Service members at Naval Base Ventura County ship cars on their orders. Many residents work in the San Fernando Valley, one pass away, and households moving for work ship cars in and out of Simi Valley. Students at the nearby colleges ship cars in each late August and out each May.

Questions about a Simi Valley pickup? Call (888) 777-2123.

125,196
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (2023).
Pricing

What factors affect the cost to ship a car?

Several factors can affect your car shipping cost to or from Simi Valley, CA — the six below are the ones that move it most, and they pull in different directions at once: a longer lane costs more in total but less per mile, an enclosed carrier adds protection and price, and a pickup date with some give in it can cancel out a busy-season premium. The quote you get is for your exact vehicle, dates and addresses, and it covers pickup, transport and delivery with no fees added afterwards.

Prices on the busiest California corridors are on the California car shipping page. For a price on your exact vehicle transport, use the calculator or call (888) 777-2123.

Simi Valley car shipping factors
DistanceThe distance of your move from origin to destination. Longer lanes cost more in total while costing less per mile.Learn more Vehicle type and sizeLarger and heavier vehicles take more deck space and weight allowance on the carrier.Learn more Open, enclosed, or top-loadedOpen transport is the standard choice; an enclosed carrier costs more and shields the vehicle from weather and road debris.Learn more Pickup and delivery accessRural or hard-to-reach addresses can add to the price; a wide, legal curb keeps it simple.Learn more Season and timingDepending on your route, the time of year adds a seasonality factor; flexible dates help.Learn more Speed of deliveryExpedited pickup windows and direct routes are available for faster delivery at a higher rate.Learn more
Our Simi Valley car shipping specialists can walk you through which factors matter most for your shipment. Calculate your Simi Valley car shipping cost
Door-to-door in Simi Valley

Door-to-Door Car Shipping in Simi Valley: Neighborhoods and ZIP Codes We Serve

Simi Valley is a level valley floor ringed by hills, with two ways out: SR-118, the Ronald Reagan Freeway, east over the Santa Susana Pass into Chatsworth, and SR-23 south to US-101 at Thousand Oaks. The floor along Los Angeles Avenue, Cochran Street, and Erringer Road is wide postwar tract country and straightforward for a full-size carrier. The hillside tracts at Wood Ranch, Big Sky, and Santa Susana Knolls are where the handoff moves down to an arterial.

The valley floor

Downtown Simi Valley · Los Angeles Avenue · Cochran Street · First Street · Sycamore Drive · Erringer Road · Simi Valley Town Center

Wide postwar arterials and level tract streets: straight driveway or curb pickups.

Wood Ranch & the west end

Wood Ranch · Long Canyon Road · Madera Road · Olsen Road · Ronald Reagan Presidential Library · Sinaloa Lake

Gated tracts and curving hill streets: the meeting point is the gate or a level stretch of Madera Road.

The east end & Santa Susana

Santa Susana Knolls · Kuehner Drive · Katherine Road · Tapo Canyon · Big Sky · Corriganville · Santa Susana Pass

The Knolls run on lanes one car wide with no turnarounds: handoff on Kuehner Drive or Los Angeles Avenue.

Over the passes

Moorpark · Thousand Oaks · Westlake Village · Agoura Hills · Oak Park · Chatsworth · Santa Rosa Valley

Reached on the same run over SR-118 and SR-23; Chatsworth is the first stop across the pass.

Simi Valley ZIP codes we serve

Carriers pick up and deliver across 162 ZIP codes in the Simi Valley area, grouped here by postal district.

  • 900xx11 ZIPs
  • 902xx8 ZIPs
  • 904xx11 ZIPs
  • 910xx1 ZIP
  • 913xx66 ZIPs
  • 914xx22 ZIPs
  • 915xx2 ZIPs
  • 916xx17 ZIPs
  • 922xx2 ZIPs
  • 930xx22 ZIPs
All 162 Simi Valley-area ZIP codes

900xx: 90024, 90025, 90046, 90049, 90064, 90067, 90069, 90073, 90077, 90084, 90095

902xx: 90209, 90210, 90213, 90263, 90264, 90265, 90272, 90290

904xx: 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405, 90406, 90407, 90408, 90409, 90410, 90411

910xx: 91040

913xx: 91301, 91302, 91303, 91304, 91305, 91306, 91307, 91308, 91309, 91310, 91311, 91313, 91316, 91319, 91320, 91321, 91322, 91324, 91325, 91326, 91327, 91328, 91329, 91330, 91331, 91333, 91335, 91337, 91340, 91341, 91343, 91344, 91345, 91346, 91350, 91351, 91352, 91353, 91354, 91355, 91356, 91357, 91358, 91359, 91360, 91361, 91362, 91364, 91365, 91367, 91371, 91372, 91376, 91377, 91380, 91381, 91382, 91383, 91384, 91385, 91386, 91387, 91392, 91394, 91395, 91396

914xx: 91401, 91402, 91403, 91404, 91405, 91406, 91407, 91408, 91409, 91410, 91411, 91412, 91413, 91416, 91423, 91426, 91436, 91470, 91482, 91495, 91496, 91499

915xx: 91504, 91505

916xx: 91601, 91602, 91603, 91604, 91605, 91606, 91607, 91608, 91609, 91610, 91611, 91612, 91614, 91615, 91616, 91617, 91618

922xx: 92247, 92248

930xx: 93004, 93010, 93011, 93012, 93015, 93016, 93020, 93021, 93033, 93036, 93040, 93041, 93042, 93060, 93061, 93062, 93063, 93064, 93065, 93066, 93094, 93099

Nearby city pages

Local resources: Caltrans QuickMap (highway closures) · California DMV Vehicle Registration
On-the-Ground Logistics

What Simi Valley Pickups Actually Look Like

Most handoffs are straightforward door-to-door pickups. These are the exceptions, and how the driver handles them.

The 118, the 23, and the pass

Simi Valley has two ways in and out: SR-118 east over the Santa Susana Pass into Chatsworth and the San Fernando Valley, and SR-23 south to US-101 at Thousand Oaks. Carriers arrive on one and leave by the other, and the valley floor between them is level and wide, which makes most pickups here a driveway or curb.

Santa Susana Knolls and the old pass road

The Knolls sit on the hillside at the east end of town on lanes barely one car wide, with the old Santa Susana Pass Road climbing above them. There is no turnaround up there for a 75-foot rig and no legal place to load. The standard handoff is on Kuehner Drive or Los Angeles Avenue below, arranged with you on the day.

Wood Ranch, Big Sky, and the gates

The hillside tracts at Wood Ranch, Long Canyon, and Big Sky curve up the slope, and several are gated, where the entry arm and the turn radius stop a full-size carrier at the entry. The driver meets you at the gate or on the nearest level stretch of Madera Road, Olsen Road, or Tapo Canyon Road instead.

Santa Ana winds and fire season

Santa Ana winds funnel through the passes above Simi Valley, and brush fires in these hills have closed SR-118, SR-23, and the canyon roads in past seasons. Carriers do not run a loaded trailer into a closure or across a pass in a red-flag wind event, so a pickup can shift by a day and the driver keeps you posted.

How it works

How does vehicle transport to and from Simi Valley work?

how does vehicle transport to and from Simi Valley work
  1. 1

    Get your car shipping quote

    Enter your pickup and delivery details and your Simi Valley vehicle transport price appears on screen in seconds. Choose open-carrier shipping, the most popular and cost-effective option, or an enclosed carrier for additional protection.

  2. 2

    Vehicle pickup

    Book online or with a transport coordinator and pick a date. On pickup day your vehicle is inspected, carefully loaded onto the carrier, and you can track the status of your shipment online at any time.

  3. 3

    Vehicle delivery

    On delivery day your vehicle is safely offloaded and a final inspection confirms it arrived in the same condition as when it was picked up.

Read the full guide to how auto transport works
Getting Ready

Before the carrier arrives in Simi Valley

Three things to handle between booking and pickup day. They take an hour in total and make both handoffs smooth.

1

Schedule in advance

Book 7–14 days ahead for the best rates, and 2–3 weeks during peak season, when carrier space is tightest.

2

Prep and empty the vehicle

Wash the car, leave about a quarter tank of fuel, and remove personal items. Anything left inside is not protected against loss or damage in transit.

3

Inspect at pickup and delivery

Walk around the vehicle with the driver at both ends, photograph its condition, and note anything new on the Bill of Lading before signing.

The Simi Valley Story

Who Ships Cars in Simi Valley, and Why

The shipments Simi Valley generates most, and the service built for each.

Naval Base Ventura CountyPoint Mugu and Port Hueneme make up Naval Base Ventura County, west of here and reached from Simi on SR-23 and US-101. PCS orders set the date rather than the calendar, so we pick up from base-adjacent housing or the neighborhoods outside the gate and hold flexible windows around report dates.Military car shipping Over the hill for workSimi Valley is where much of the west San Fernando Valley goes home to: Chatsworth, Warner Center, and the studios are one pass away on SR-118. Employer-arranged moves in and out of the valley get one coordinator on the file, and a high-value car can travel enclosed rather than open.Corporate relocation shipping Campus season nearbyMoorpark College is one town west, Cal State Northridge is over the pass in the San Fernando Valley, and CSU Channel Islands is down SR-23 and US-101 in Camarillo. Late August is move-in and May is move-out, when parents ship cars to campus and graduates ship them out to first jobs.College car shipping The two ways outCars leaving Simi Valley go east over the Santa Susana Pass toward I-210 and I-5, or south on SR-23 to US-101 and the coast route. Open carriers work both directions daily on the same trucks you pass on the freeway, so a flexible pickup window prices better here than a fixed date.Open car transport
Simi Valley pickups and deliveries

Shipping a car to Simi Valley

Inbound Simi Valley auto transport ends at your door in Simi Valley or in The valley floor, Wood Ranch & the west end, The east end & Santa Susana. The carrier comes in with a delivery window set once the truck is a day out, and the driver checks the vehicle with you against the condition recorded at pickup before you sign for it.

If you are moving in, the quote is the same whether the car rides ahead of you or after you; California registration comes afterwards, and the California DMV links in the pickup section above cover that paperwork.

An SUV being driven down the ramps off an open carrier at delivery

Shipping a car from Simi Valley

Outbound, Simi Valley auto transport starts with one quote for the exact vehicle and dates. A transport coordinator assigns the carrier, confirms the pickup date, and from then on the driver is your contact for timing.

Open transport is the standard choice for a daily driver leaving California; enclosed transport is there for a car that should arrive without weather or road debris on it. Either way the price you see is for your exact vehicle, not a class average.

An SUV being driven up the ramps onto an open carrier at the curb
The RoadRunner Advantage

The RoadRunner Advantage for Simi Valley Auto Transport

Top rated auto shipping

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Nationwide Door-to-Door Service

Direct service to and from any residential or business location in the US.

Licensed and bonded, cargo insured

Licensed, Bonded & Cargo Insured

A licensed and bonded auto transport broker; every carrier in the network carries cargo insurance.

No up front deposit required

No Up-Front Deposit Required

You pay nothing until a carrier is confirmed and your pickup is scheduled.

Extended office hours

Extended Office Hours

Transport coordinators are available weekdays, 9 AM to 10 PM ET, and Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM ET.

Online shipment tracking

24/7 Online Shipment Tracking

Track the status of your shipment online anytime at your convenience.

Service Type

Open or Enclosed Transport for Simi Valley?

Open car transport is the standard choice for most shipments and the most economical way to ship a daily driver, SUV, or truck. Your car rides with 8–10 others on a multi-vehicle trailer, driven on via built-in ramps and secured to the deck for the trip — the same way dealers move new inventory. See open auto transport for details.

Enclosed car shipping earns its premium of roughly 50% when the vehicle itself calls for it: luxury, classic, and exotic cars, a vehicle fresh off the dealer lot with no road miles, or anything you would not want exposed to weather and road debris. If you're weighing the two, our guide to the difference between enclosed and open auto transport covers it in detail.

Expedited shipping is also available when the calendar is not negotiable: guaranteed pickup windows and direct driver routes that get your vehicle there faster. It is the option time-sensitive moves lean on, from military relocations to students starting a new semester.

Sports car being loaded into an enclosed auto transport trailerShipping something special?White-glove protection for high-value vehiclesFully enclosed trailers shield luxury, classic, and exotic cars from weather, road salt, and debris the whole way.Explore Enclosed Car Shipping
Tips

Tips for shipping a car to or from Simi Valley

1

Keep the pickup window flexible

A two- to three-day window lets the dispatcher place your car on the first carrier passing through; a fixed single day is the most expensive way to book.

2

Name a second contact for the handoff

Someone over 18 has to release and accept the vehicle, hand over the keys and sign the inspection reports. If you cannot be at the Simi Valley address yourself, name a person you trust at booking.

3

Say so if the car does not run

Inoperable vehicles ship on a carrier with a winch, for an additional fee and usually a slightly longer wait for the right truck. Mention it at quote time so the assignment is right the first time.

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Not usually to the door. Wood Ranch and the Long Canyon tracts curve up the slope and several are gated, so the driver meets you at the gate or on a level stretch of Madera Road or Olsen Road. In the Knolls the lanes are one car wide with nowhere to turn a 75-foot rig, and the handoff happens on Kuehner Drive or Los Angeles Avenue below. On the valley floor, from Erringer Road to Tapo Canyon, pickup is normally at your driveway. The driver confirms the exact spot with you by phone.
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