Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Alameda, CA to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$2,344reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $2,039–$2,649
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alameda to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,938
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $2,344

Return trip

Los Angeles → Alameda$2,344

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Alameda to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Alameda, CA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179
53' refrigerated	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649
48' flatbed	$2,447	$6.18	$2,105 – $2,790
Step deck	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111
Power only	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910
Hotshot	$1,273	$3.22	$1,057 – $1,490
26' box truck	$1,265	$3.19	$1,075 – $1,455
Sprinter van	$785	$1.98	$660 – $911

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More lanes from Alameda

53' refrigerated lanes from Alameda, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$15,791	$5.22	$13,738 – $17,843	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,597	$3.95	$7,479 – $9,715	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$8,097	$4.21	$7,045 – $9,150	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$4,002	$5.31	$3,482 – $4,523	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,962 mi	$14,739	$4.98	$12,823 – $16,655	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,741 mi	$7,415	$4.26	$6,451 – $8,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,738 mi	$7,403	$4.26	$6,441 – $8,366	4 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 Alameda, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Alameda, CA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,344 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,039 and $2,649.

How far is Alameda, CA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 396 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $406 of the $2,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,938 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Alameda, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →