Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Bessemer, AL to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,963power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.34
Distance: 2,125 mi
Typical range: $4,318–$5,608
Transit: 5 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bessemer to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,009
Fuel: $1,954
All-in estimate: $4,963

Return trip

Los Angeles → Bessemer$7,500

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Bessemer to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Bessemer, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,581	$2.63	$4,967 – $6,195
53' refrigerated	$6,647	$3.13	$5,783 – $7,511
48' flatbed	$6,687	$3.15	$5,751 – $7,623
Step deck	$7,275	$3.42	$6,111 – $8,439
Power only	$4,963	$2.34	$4,318 – $5,608
Hotshot	$3,747	$1.76	$3,110 – $4,384
26' box truck	$3,659	$1.72	$3,110 – $4,208
Sprinter van	$2,232	$1.05	$1,875 – $2,589

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More lanes from Bessemer

Power only lanes from Bessemer, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$3,570	$3.45	$3,106 – $4,034	2 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$1,909	$2.76	$1,661 – $2,157	2 d
Houston, TX	653 mi	$1,921	$2.94	$1,671 – $2,170	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,704 mi	$4,495	$2.64	$3,911 – $5,079	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$3,151	$3.34	$2,741 – $3,561	2 d
San Antonio, TX	864 mi	$2,381	$2.76	$2,072 – $2,691	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,054 mi	$4,813	$2.34	$4,187 – $5,439	4 d
Dallas, TX	671 mi	$1,960	$2.92	$1,705 – $2,215	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bessemer, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Bessemer, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,963 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,318 and $5,608.

How far is Bessemer, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,125 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 $1,954 of the $4,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,009 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Bessemer, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,500, which makes Bessemer, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →