Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Albany, GA to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$5,318dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.27
Distance: 2,344 mi
Typical range: $4,733–$5,903
Transit: 5 days

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

Albany to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,163
Fuel: $2,155
All-in estimate: $5,318

Return trip

Los Angeles → Albany$9,238

This direction runs 42% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Albany to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, GA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,318	$2.27	$4,733 – $5,903
53' refrigerated	$6,334	$2.70	$5,510 – $7,157
48' flatbed	$6,364	$2.72	$5,473 – $7,255
Step deck	$6,922	$2.95	$5,815 – $8,030
Power only	$4,734	$2.02	$4,119 – $5,349
Hotshot	$3,574	$1.52	$2,967 – $4,182
26' box truck	$3,489	$1.49	$2,966 – $4,012
Sprinter van	$2,127	$0.91	$1,787 – $2,468

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More lanes from Albany

53' dry van lanes from Albany, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$3,446	$3.45	$3,067 – $3,825	2 d
Chicago, IL	867 mi	$2,261	$2.61	$2,012 – $2,510	2 d
Houston, TX	799 mi	$2,231	$2.79	$1,986 – $2,477	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,919 mi	$4,908	$2.56	$4,368 – $5,448	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	910 mi	$3,043	$3.34	$2,708 – $3,378	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,022 mi	$2,703	$2.65	$2,406 – $3,001	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,267 mi	$5,161	$2.28	$4,593 – $5,728	5 d
Dallas, TX	874 mi	$2,390	$2.73	$2,127 – $2,653	2 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 Albany, GA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Albany, GA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,318 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 2,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,733 and $5,903.

How far is Albany, GA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,344 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 $2,155 of the $5,318 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Albany, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,238, which makes Albany, GA to Los Angeles, CA 42% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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