Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Dickson, TN to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$4,647power only

+5.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.24
Distance: 2,070 mi
Typical range: $4,043–$5,251
Transit: 4 days

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

Dickson to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,744
Fuel: $1,903
All-in estimate: $4,647

Return trip

Los Angeles → Dickson$7,088

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dickson to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Dickson, TN to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,227	$2.53	$4,652 – $5,802
53' refrigerated	$6,226	$3.01	$5,417 – $7,035
48' flatbed	$6,266	$3.03	$5,388 – $7,143
Step deck	$6,817	$3.29	$5,726 – $7,908
Power only	$4,647	$2.24	$4,043 – $5,251
Hotshot	$3,509	$1.69	$2,912 – $4,105
26' box truck	$3,427	$1.66	$2,913 – $3,941
Sprinter van	$2,091	$1.01	$1,756 – $2,425

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More lanes from Dickson

Power only lanes from Dickson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	936 mi	$3,157	$3.37	$2,746 – $3,567	2 d
Chicago, IL	471 mi	$1,390	$2.95	$1,210 – $1,571	1 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$2,045	$2.73	$1,779 – $2,310	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$4,218	$2.54	$3,670 – $4,767	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	848 mi	$2,776	$3.27	$2,415 – $3,137	2 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$2,430	$2.60	$2,114 – $2,745	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,011 mi	$4,528	$2.25	$3,939 – $5,116	4 d
Dallas, TX	686 mi	$1,911	$2.79	$1,662 – $2,159	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 Dickson, TN to Los Angeles, CA?

A Power only from Dickson, TN to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,647 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,043 and $5,251.

How far is Dickson, TN from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,070 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 $1,903 of the $4,647 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,744 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Dickson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,088, which makes Dickson, TN to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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