Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chesterfield, MO to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$5,282dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 1,859 mi
Typical range: $4,701–$5,863
Transit: 4 days

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

Chesterfield to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,573
Fuel: $1,709
All-in estimate: $5,282

Return trip

Los Angeles → Chesterfield$6,335

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chesterfield to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Chesterfield, MO to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,282	$2.84	$4,701 – $5,863
53' refrigerated	$6,292	$3.38	$5,474 – $7,110
48' flatbed	$6,341	$3.41	$5,453 – $7,229
Step deck	$6,901	$3.71	$5,797 – $8,005
Power only	$4,690	$2.52	$4,080 – $5,300
Hotshot	$3,541	$1.90	$2,939 – $4,143
26' box truck	$3,461	$1.86	$2,941 – $3,980
Sprinter van	$2,113	$1.14	$1,775 – $2,451

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More lanes from Chesterfield

53' dry van lanes from Chesterfield, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$4,392	$4.16	$3,909 – $4,875	3 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$1,403	$4.45	$1,249 – $1,557	1 d
Houston, TX	792 mi	$2,706	$3.42	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,472 mi	$4,761	$3.23	$4,237 – $5,284	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	979 mi	$3,936	$4.02	$3,503 – $4,369	2 d
San Antonio, TX	921 mi	$3,040	$3.30	$2,705 – $3,374	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,814 mi	$5,170	$2.85	$4,601 – $5,738	4 d
Dallas, TX	629 mi	$2,285	$3.63	$2,034 – $2,537	2 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 Chesterfield, MO to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Chesterfield, MO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,282 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 1,859 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,701 and $5,863.

How far is Chesterfield, MO from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,859 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 $1,709 of the $5,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Chesterfield, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,335, which makes Chesterfield, MO to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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