Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Akron, OH to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,943dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 2,434 mi
Typical range: $6,179–$7,706
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Akron to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,705
Fuel: $2,238
All-in estimate: $6,943

Return trip

Los Angeles → Akron$8,490

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Akron to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Akron, OH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,943	$2.85	$6,179 – $7,706
53' refrigerated	$8,268	$3.40	$7,193 – $9,343
48' flatbed	$8,304	$3.41	$7,142 – $9,467
Step deck	$9,032	$3.71	$7,587 – $10,477
Power only	$6,182	$2.54	$5,379 – $6,986
Hotshot	$4,668	$1.92	$3,875 – $5,462
26' box truck	$4,556	$1.87	$3,872 – $5,239
Sprinter van	$2,777	$1.14	$2,333 – $3,221

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More lanes from Akron

53' dry van lanes from Akron, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	469 mi	$2,509	$5.35	$2,233 – $2,785	1 d
Chicago, IL	382 mi	$1,620	$4.24	$1,442 – $1,798	1 d
Houston, TX	1,299 mi	$4,151	$3.20	$3,694 – $4,607	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,062 mi	$6,600	$3.20	$5,874 – $7,326	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	405 mi	$2,176	$5.37	$1,937 – $2,415	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,471 mi	$4,610	$3.13	$4,103 – $5,117	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,398 mi	$6,850	$2.86	$6,096 – $7,603	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,199 mi	$3,884	$3.24	$3,456 – $4,311	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Akron, OH to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Akron, OH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,943 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 2,434 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,179 and $7,706.

How far is Akron, OH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,434 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,238 of the $6,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,705 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Akron, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,490, which makes Akron, OH to Los Angeles, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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