Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$6,460dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.10
Distance: 3,070 mi
Typical range: $5,750–$7,171
Transit: 6 days

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

Chelsea to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.5%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,637
Fuel: $2,823
All-in estimate: $6,460

Return trip

Los Angeles → Chelsea$13,863

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chelsea to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,460	$2.10	$5,750 – $7,171
53' refrigerated	$7,693	$2.51	$6,693 – $8,693
48' flatbed	$7,707	$2.51	$6,628 – $8,787
Step deck	$8,378	$2.73	$7,038 – $9,719
Power only	$5,765	$1.88	$5,015 – $6,514
Hotshot	$4,353	$1.42	$3,613 – $5,093
26' box truck	$4,244	$1.38	$3,607 – $4,881
Sprinter van	$2,584	$0.84	$2,171 – $2,998

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More lanes from Chelsea

53' dry van lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,257	$5.54	$1,119 – $1,396	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$2,415	$2.40	$2,149 – $2,680	2 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$4,321	$2.28	$3,846 – $4,797	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$6,347	$2.35	$5,649 – $7,045	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,422	$4.47	$1,265 – $1,578	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$4,703	$2.26	$4,186 – $5,220	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$6,400	$2.11	$5,696 – $7,104	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$4,187	$2.29	$3,726 – $4,647	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 Chelsea, MA to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Chelsea, MA to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $6,460 all-in in October 2026, or $2.10 a mile over about 3,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,750 and $7,171.

How far is Chelsea, MA from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,070 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 $2,823 of the $6,460 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Chelsea, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,863, which makes Chelsea, MA to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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