Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Alexandria, VA to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$6,418dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.36
Distance: 2,716 mi
Typical range: $5,712–$7,124
Transit: 6 days

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

Alexandria to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,921
Fuel: $2,497
All-in estimate: $6,418

Return trip

Los Angeles → Alexandria$11,920

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Alexandria to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, VA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,418	$2.36	$5,712 – $7,124
53' refrigerated	$7,643	$2.81	$6,650 – $8,637
48' flatbed	$7,667	$2.82	$6,594 – $8,741
Step deck	$8,337	$3.07	$7,003 – $9,671
Power only	$5,721	$2.11	$4,978 – $6,465
Hotshot	$4,320	$1.59	$3,586 – $5,055
26' box truck	$4,214	$1.55	$3,582 – $4,846
Sprinter van	$2,567	$0.95	$2,157 – $2,978

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More lanes from Alexandria

53' dry van lanes from Alexandria, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,459	$5.88	$1,298 – $1,619	1 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$2,038	$2.90	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$3,770	$2.63	$3,355 – $4,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$6,156	$2.64	$5,479 – $6,833	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,137	$7.24	$1,012 – $1,262	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$4,213	$2.58	$3,749 – $4,676	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$6,321	$2.37	$5,626 – $7,016	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$3,672	$2.65	$3,268 – $4,076	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 Alexandria, VA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Alexandria, VA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,418 all-in in October 2026, or $2.36 a mile over about 2,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,712 and $7,124.

How far is Alexandria, VA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,716 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 $2,497 of the $6,418 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,921 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Alexandria, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,920, which makes Alexandria, VA to Los Angeles, CA 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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