Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Derby, KS to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$3,858power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 1,425 mi
Typical range: $3,356–$4,359
Transit: 3 days

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

Derby to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,548
Fuel: $1,310
All-in estimate: $3,858

Return trip

Los Angeles → Derby$4,646

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

Derby to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Derby, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,360	$3.06	$3,880 – $4,840
53' refrigerated	$5,195	$3.65	$4,520 – $5,870
48' flatbed	$5,258	$3.69	$4,521 – $5,994
Step deck	$5,727	$4.02	$4,810 – $6,643
Power only	$3,858	$2.71	$3,356 – $4,359
Hotshot	$2,912	$2.04	$2,417 – $3,407
26' box truck	$2,851	$2.00	$2,423 – $3,279
Sprinter van	$1,744	$1.22	$1,465 – $2,023

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More lanes from Derby

Power only lanes from Derby, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,492 mi	$5,386	$3.61	$4,686 – $6,086	3 d
Chicago, IL	694 mi	$2,118	$3.05	$1,842 – $2,393	2 d
Houston, TX	646 mi	$2,109	$3.26	$1,835 – $2,383	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$3,251	$3.14	$2,829 – $3,674	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,416 mi	$4,897	$3.46	$4,261 – $5,534	3 d
San Antonio, TX	666 mi	$2,157	$3.24	$1,877 – $2,438	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$3,746	$2.72	$3,259 – $4,233	3 d
Dallas, TX	390 mi	$1,490	$3.82	$1,297 – $1,684	1 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 Derby, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Derby, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,858 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,356 and $4,359.

How far is Derby, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,425 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 $1,310 of the $3,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,548 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Derby, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,646, which makes Derby, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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