Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arvada, CO to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$2,419reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 984 mi
Typical range: $2,105–$2,734
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arvada to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,410
Fuel: $1,009
All-in estimate: $2,419

Return trip

Los Angeles → Arvada$6,222

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Arvada to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Arvada, CO to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,030	$2.06	$1,806 – $2,253
53' refrigerated	$2,419	$2.46	$2,105 – $2,734
48' flatbed	$2,466	$2.51	$2,121 – $2,811
Step deck	$2,690	$2.73	$2,260 – $3,120
Power only	$1,785	$1.81	$1,553 – $2,017
Hotshot	$1,347	$1.37	$1,118 – $1,576
26' box truck	$1,323	$1.34	$1,124 – $1,521
Sprinter van	$812	$0.83	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Arvada

53' refrigerated lanes from Arvada, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,933 mi	$5,727	$2.96	$4,983 – $6,472	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,088 mi	$2,582	$2.37	$2,246 – $2,917	3 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$2,628	$2.51	$2,286 – $2,969	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	682 mi	$2,020	$2.96	$1,757 – $2,282	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,868 mi	$5,287	$2.83	$4,600 – $5,974	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$2,442	$2.56	$2,125 – $2,760	2 d
San Diego, CA	972 mi	$2,396	$2.47	$2,085 – $2,708	2 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$2,122	$2.67	$1,846 – $2,397	2 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 Arvada, CO to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Arvada, CO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,419 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 984 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,105 and $2,734.

How far is Arvada, CO from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 984 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,009 of the $2,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Arvada, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,222, which makes Arvada, CO to Los Angeles, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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