TFX was a good price point $925
Unfortunately $3000 doesn't seem unreasonable to drive a bike from Ontario to California, even if there's some work along the way. If you look into the bigger international companies, the cost would be somewhat lower because they would have other freight/vehicles. For example, me and a couple friends did a road trip to Huntington Beach a few years ago. Gas and expenses to get there we were well over $1000 even sharing motel rooms.
TFX is a great idea, they'll be competitive just due to their size as a company. Other than that, I'm in the "buy a local bike" camp.