Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,605dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,487 mi
Typical range: $4,099–$5,112
Transit: 3 days

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

Crete to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,238
Fuel: $1,367
All-in estimate: $4,605

Return trip

Los Angeles → Crete$5,283

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Crete to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,605	$3.10	$4,099 – $5,112
53' refrigerated	$5,487	$3.69	$4,774 – $6,200
48' flatbed	$5,549	$3.73	$4,772 – $6,326
Step deck	$6,043	$4.06	$5,076 – $7,010
Power only	$4,077	$2.74	$3,547 – $4,607
Hotshot	$3,077	$2.07	$2,554 – $3,601
26' box truck	$3,012	$2.03	$2,561 – $3,464
Sprinter van	$1,842	$1.24	$1,547 – $2,137

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More lanes from Crete

53' dry van lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$5,941	$4.18	$5,287 – $6,594	3 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,163	$3.76	$1,925 – $2,401	2 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$3,131	$3.52	$2,787 – $3,476	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$4,063	$3.57	$3,616 – $4,510	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$5,429	$4.01	$4,832 – $6,026	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,202	$3.50	$2,850 – $3,555	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$4,534	$3.11	$4,035 – $5,032	3 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$2,445	$3.83	$2,176 – $2,714	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 Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,605 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,487 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,099 and $5,112.

How far is Crete, NE from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,487 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,367 of the $4,605 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Crete, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,283, which makes Crete, NE to Los Angeles, CA 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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