Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Aberdeen, MD to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,819reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 2,769 mi
Typical range: $6,803–$8,836
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Aberdeen to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,981
Fuel: $2,838
All-in estimate: $7,819

Return trip

Los Angeles → Aberdeen$14,151

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Aberdeen to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Aberdeen, MD to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,566	$2.37	$5,844 – $7,288
53' refrigerated	$7,819	$2.82	$6,803 – $8,836
48' flatbed	$7,842	$2.83	$6,744 – $8,940
Step deck	$8,526	$3.08	$7,162 – $9,891
Power only	$5,854	$2.11	$5,093 – $6,615
Hotshot	$4,421	$1.60	$3,669 – $5,172
26' box truck	$4,311	$1.56	$3,665 – $4,958
Sprinter van	$2,626	$0.95	$2,206 – $3,047

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More lanes from Aberdeen

53' refrigerated lanes from Aberdeen, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	168 mi	$1,475	$8.78	$1,283 – $1,667	1 d
Chicago, IL	736 mi	$2,527	$3.43	$2,199 – $2,856	2 d
Houston, TX	1,508 mi	$4,718	$3.13	$4,105 – $5,332	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,385 mi	$7,532	$3.16	$6,552 – $8,511	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	77 mi	$1,103	$14.33	$960 – $1,247	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,242	$3.08	$4,561 – $5,923	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,727 mi	$7,711	$2.83	$6,708 – $8,713	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$4,585	$3.14	$3,989 – $5,181	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aberdeen, MD to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Aberdeen, MD to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,819 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 2,769 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,803 and $8,836.

How far is Aberdeen, MD from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,769 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,838 of the $7,819 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,981 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Aberdeen, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,151, which makes Aberdeen, MD to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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