Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Carson City, NV to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$1,230dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 428 mi
Typical range: $1,095–$1,365
Transit: 1 day

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

Carson City to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $836
Fuel: $394
All-in estimate: $1,230

Return trip

Los Angeles → Carson City$2,331

This direction runs 47% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Carson City to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Carson City, NV to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,230	$2.87	$1,095 – $1,365
53' refrigerated	$1,468	$3.43	$1,278 – $1,659
48' flatbed	$1,530	$3.57	$1,316 – $1,744
Step deck	$1,676	$3.92	$1,408 – $1,944
Power only	$1,061	$2.48	$923 – $1,199
Hotshot	$800	$1.87	$664 – $936
26' box truck	$793	$1.85	$674 – $913
Sprinter van	$492	$1.15	$413 – $571

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More lanes from Carson City

53' dry van lanes from Carson City, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$7,463	$2.63	$6,642 – $8,284	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,988 mi	$3,976	$2.00	$3,539 – $4,413	4 d
Houston, TX	1,799 mi	$3,825	$2.13	$3,404 – $4,246	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	678 mi	$1,854	$2.73	$1,650 – $2,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,775 mi	$6,962	$2.51	$6,197 – $7,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,627 mi	$3,505	$2.15	$3,119 – $3,890	4 d
San Diego, CA	545 mi	$1,441	$2.64	$1,282 – $1,599	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,597 mi	$3,449	$2.16	$3,070 – $3,828	4 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 Carson City, NV to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Carson City, NV to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,230 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 428 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,095 and $1,365.

How far is Carson City, NV from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 428 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $394 of the $1,230 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Carson City, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,331, which makes Carson City, NV to Los Angeles, CA 47% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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