Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Champaign, IL to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$5,481power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 2,012 mi
Typical range: $4,768–$6,193
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Champaign to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,631
Fuel: $1,850
All-in estimate: $5,481

Return trip

Los Angeles → Champaign$5,980

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Champaign to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Champaign, IL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,167	$3.07	$5,488 – $6,845
53' refrigerated	$7,345	$3.65	$6,391 – $8,300
48' flatbed	$7,395	$3.68	$6,360 – $8,430
Step deck	$8,046	$4.00	$6,759 – $9,334
Power only	$5,481	$2.72	$4,768 – $6,193
Hotshot	$4,138	$2.06	$3,434 – $4,841
26' box truck	$4,042	$2.01	$3,436 – $4,649
Sprinter van	$2,467	$1.23	$2,072 – $2,861

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for power only →

More lanes from Champaign

Power only lanes from Champaign, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	890 mi	$3,668	$4.12	$3,191 – $4,145	2 d
Chicago, IL	145 mi	$897	$6.18	$780 – $1,013	1 d
Houston, TX	966 mi	$3,021	$3.13	$2,628 – $3,413	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,637 mi	$5,034	$3.07	$4,379 – $5,688	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	819 mi	$3,268	$3.99	$2,843 – $3,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,105 mi	$3,373	$3.05	$2,934 – $3,811	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,974 mi	$5,388	$2.73	$4,687 – $6,088	4 d
Dallas, TX	816 mi	$2,641	$3.24	$2,298 – $2,984	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 Champaign, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Champaign, IL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,481 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,768 and $6,193.

How far is Champaign, IL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,012 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,850 of the $5,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Champaign, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,980, which makes Champaign, IL to Los Angeles, CA 8% 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 →