Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Bedford, TX to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$4,308reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,448 mi
Typical range: $3,748–$4,868
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bedford to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,824
Fuel: $1,484
All-in estimate: $4,308

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bedford$6,328

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bedford to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bedford, TX to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,616	$2.50	$3,218 – $4,014
53' refrigerated	$4,308	$2.98	$3,748 – $4,868
48' flatbed	$4,359	$3.01	$3,749 – $4,969
Step deck	$4,747	$3.28	$3,988 – $5,507
Power only	$3,200	$2.21	$2,784 – $3,616
Hotshot	$2,415	$1.67	$2,005 – $2,826
26' box truck	$2,365	$1.63	$2,010 – $2,719
Sprinter van	$1,446	$1.00	$1,215 – $1,678

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More lanes from Bedford

53' refrigerated lanes from Bedford, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$6,421	$3.92	$5,586 – $7,255	4 d
Chicago, IL	954 mi	$3,013	$3.16	$2,621 – $3,405	2 d
Houston, TX	278 mi	$1,399	$5.03	$1,217 – $1,581	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,021 mi	$3,563	$3.49	$3,100 – $4,026	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,552 mi	$5,834	$3.76	$5,076 – $6,593	3 d
San Antonio, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,368 mi	$4,106	$3.00	$3,572 – $4,640	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,093 mi	$5,139	$4.70	$4,471 – $5,808	3 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 Bedford, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Bedford, TX to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,308 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,748 and $4,868.

How far is Bedford, TX from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,448 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,484 of the $4,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,824 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Bedford, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,328, which makes Bedford, TX to Los Angeles, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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