Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Auburn Hills, MI to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,837dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $6,085–$7,589
Transit: 5 days

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

Auburn Hills to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,687
Fuel: $2,150
All-in estimate: $6,837

Return trip

Los Angeles → Auburn Hills$8,104

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Auburn Hills to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn Hills, MI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,837	$2.92	$6,085 – $7,589
53' refrigerated	$8,143	$3.48	$7,084 – $9,202
48' flatbed	$8,182	$3.50	$7,037 – $9,328
Step deck	$8,900	$3.81	$7,476 – $10,324
Power only	$6,086	$2.60	$5,295 – $6,877
Hotshot	$4,595	$1.97	$3,814 – $5,377
26' box truck	$4,486	$1.92	$3,813 – $5,158
Sprinter van	$2,735	$1.17	$2,297 – $3,172

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More lanes from Auburn Hills

53' dry van lanes from Auburn Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$2,990	$5.07	$2,661 – $3,319	2 d
Chicago, IL	277 mi	$1,382	$4.99	$1,230 – $1,534	1 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$4,288	$3.26	$3,816 – $4,760	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$6,504	$3.28	$5,789 – $7,220	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$2,683	$4.95	$2,388 – $2,978	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,705	$3.20	$4,188 – $5,223	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$6,763	$2.93	$6,019 – $7,507	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$3,925	$3.32	$3,494 – $4,357	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 Auburn Hills, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Auburn Hills, MI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,837 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,085 and $7,589.

How far is Auburn Hills, MI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,338 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 $2,150 of the $6,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,687 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Auburn Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,104, which makes Auburn Hills, MI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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