Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Blair, NE to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$5,701reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 1,555 mi
Typical range: $4,960–$6,442
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Blair to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,107
Fuel: $1,594
All-in estimate: $5,701

Return trip

Los Angeles → Blair$6,539

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Blair to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Blair, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,785	$3.08	$4,258 – $5,311
53' refrigerated	$5,701	$3.67	$4,960 – $6,442
48' flatbed	$5,761	$3.70	$4,954 – $6,567
Step deck	$6,273	$4.03	$5,269 – $7,277
Power only	$4,239	$2.73	$3,688 – $4,790
Hotshot	$3,200	$2.06	$2,656 – $3,744
26' box truck	$3,131	$2.01	$2,661 – $3,601
Sprinter van	$1,914	$1.23	$1,608 – $2,220

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More lanes from Blair

53' refrigerated lanes from Blair, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,362 mi	$6,834	$5.02	$5,945 – $7,722	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,392	$4.65	$2,081 – $2,703	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,961	$4.13	$3,446 – $4,476	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,216 mi	$5,113	$4.20	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,299 mi	$6,249	$4.81	$5,436 – $7,061	3 d
San Antonio, TX	997 mi	$4,081	$4.09	$3,551 – $4,612	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,533 mi	$5,631	$3.67	$4,899 – $6,364	3 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$3,161	$4.43	$2,750 – $3,572	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 Blair, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Blair, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,701 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,555 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,960 and $6,442.

How far is Blair, NE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,555 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 $1,594 of the $5,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,107 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Blair, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,539, which makes Blair, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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