Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Columbia, MO to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,445power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 1,750 mi
Typical range: $3,867–$5,023
Transit: 4 days

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

Columbia to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,836
Fuel: $1,609
All-in estimate: $4,445

Return trip

Los Angeles → Columbia$5,331

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

Columbia to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbia, MO to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,010	$2.86	$4,459 – $5,561
53' refrigerated	$5,968	$3.41	$5,192 – $6,744
48' flatbed	$6,020	$3.44	$5,177 – $6,863
Step deck	$6,553	$3.74	$5,504 – $7,601
Power only	$4,445	$2.54	$3,867 – $5,023
Hotshot	$3,356	$1.92	$2,785 – $3,926
26' box truck	$3,281	$1.87	$2,789 – $3,773
Sprinter van	$2,004	$1.15	$1,683 – $2,324

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More lanes from Columbia

Power only lanes from Columbia, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,158 mi	$4,178	$3.61	$3,635 – $4,721	3 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,326	$3.56	$1,154 – $1,498	1 d
Houston, TX	775 mi	$2,330	$3.01	$2,027 – $2,633	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,368 mi	$3,956	$2.89	$3,442 – $4,470	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,084 mi	$3,762	$3.47	$3,273 – $4,251	3 d
San Antonio, TX	878 mi	$2,570	$2.93	$2,236 – $2,904	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,707 mi	$4,348	$2.55	$3,783 – $4,913	4 d
Dallas, TX	581 mi	$1,879	$3.23	$1,635 – $2,123	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 Columbia, MO to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Columbia, MO to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,445 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,750 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,867 and $5,023.

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

About 1,750 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 $1,609 of the $4,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,836 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,331, which makes Columbia, MO to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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