Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Caldwell, ID to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$2,179dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 793 mi
Typical range: $1,940–$2,419
Transit: 2 days

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

Caldwell to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,450
Fuel: $729
All-in estimate: $2,179

Return trip

Los Angeles → Caldwell$3,902

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Caldwell to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Caldwell, ID to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,179	$2.75	$1,940 – $2,419
53' refrigerated	$2,599	$3.28	$2,261 – $2,937
48' flatbed	$2,662	$3.36	$2,289 – $3,035
Step deck	$2,906	$3.67	$2,441 – $3,371
Power only	$1,908	$2.41	$1,660 – $2,156
Hotshot	$1,440	$1.82	$1,195 – $1,684
26' box truck	$1,417	$1.79	$1,205 – $1,630
Sprinter van	$872	$1.10	$732 – $1,011

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More lanes from Caldwell

53' dry van lanes from Caldwell, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$7,866	$3.07	$7,001 – $8,731	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	$4,068	$2.35	$3,620 – $4,515	4 d
Houston, TX	1,782 mi	$4,381	$2.46	$3,899 – $4,863	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	871 mi	$2,583	$2.97	$2,299 – $2,867	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,514 mi	$7,348	$2.92	$6,540 – $8,157	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$4,099	$2.48	$3,648 – $4,550	4 d
San Diego, CA	884 mi	$2,369	$2.68	$2,108 – $2,629	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,545 mi	$3,871	$2.51	$3,446 – $4,297	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 Caldwell, ID to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Caldwell, ID to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,179 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 793 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,940 and $2,419.

How far is Caldwell, ID from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 793 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $729 of the $2,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,450 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Caldwell, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,902, which makes Caldwell, ID to Los Angeles, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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