Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Burlington, VT to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$5,537power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.89
Distance: 2,936 mi
Typical range: $4,817–$6,256
Transit: 6 days

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

Burlington to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.6%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,838
Fuel: $2,699
All-in estimate: $5,537

Return trip

Los Angeles → Burlington$12,427

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Burlington to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, VT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,207	$2.11	$5,524 – $6,890
53' refrigerated	$7,391	$2.52	$6,430 – $8,352
48' flatbed	$7,409	$2.52	$6,371 – $8,446
Step deck	$8,054	$2.74	$6,766 – $9,343
Power only	$5,537	$1.89	$4,817 – $6,256
Hotshot	$4,181	$1.42	$3,470 – $4,892
26' box truck	$4,077	$1.39	$3,465 – $4,688
Sprinter van	$2,483	$0.85	$2,086 – $2,880

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More lanes from Burlington

Power only lanes from Burlington, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	315 mi	$1,273	$4.04	$1,107 – $1,438	1 d
Chicago, IL	885 mi	$1,916	$2.17	$1,667 – $2,166	2 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$3,784	$2.03	$3,292 – $4,276	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,588 mi	$5,436	$2.10	$4,729 – $6,143	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	383 mi	$1,363	$3.56	$1,186 – $1,540	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$4,103	$2.01	$3,570 – $4,636	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,913 mi	$5,496	$1.89	$4,782 – $6,211	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,766 mi	$3,609	$2.04	$3,140 – $4,078	4 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 Burlington, VT to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Burlington, VT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,537 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 2,936 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,817 and $6,256.

How far is Burlington, VT from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,936 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,699 of the $5,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Burlington, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,427, which makes Burlington, VT to Los Angeles, CA 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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