Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA power only rate
$5,234power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 2,659 mi
- Typical range
- $4,554–$5,915
- Transit
- 6 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Clayton to Los Angeles price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,789
- Fuel
- $2,445
- All-in estimate
- $5,234
Return trip
Los Angeles → Clayton$9,370This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Clayton to Los Angeles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,873 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,994 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,018 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,631 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $5,234 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $3,952 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,856 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,349 | $0.88 |
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More lanes from Clayton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,769 | $3.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,786 | $2.31 |
| Houston, TX | $2,780 | $2.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,962 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,484 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,176 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,129 | $1.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,780 | $2.22 |
More lanes into Los Angeles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,349 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,542 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,024 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,510 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,156 | $2.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,250 | $2.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA?
A Power only from Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,234 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,659 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,554 and $5,915.
How far is Clayton, NC from Los Angeles, CA by truck?
About 2,659 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 $2,445 of the $5,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,789 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Clayton, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,370, which makes Clayton, NC to Los Angeles, CA 44% 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 →