Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dothan, AL to Los Angeles, CA dry van rate

$5,916dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.61
Distance: 2,268 mi
Typical range: $5,265–$6,567
Transit: 5 days

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

Dothan to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,831
Fuel: $2,085
All-in estimate: $5,916

Return trip

Los Angeles → Dothan$8,941

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

Dothan to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Dothan, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,916	$2.61	$5,265 – $6,567
53' refrigerated	$7,046	$3.11	$6,130 – $7,962
48' flatbed	$7,083	$3.12	$6,091 – $8,074
Step deck	$7,704	$3.40	$6,471 – $8,937
Power only	$5,264	$2.32	$4,580 – $5,949
Hotshot	$3,975	$1.75	$3,299 – $4,651
26' box truck	$3,881	$1.71	$3,298 – $4,463
Sprinter van	$2,366	$1.04	$1,988 – $2,745

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More lanes from Dothan

53' dry van lanes from Dothan, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,077 mi	$4,191	$3.89	$3,730 – $4,652	3 d
Chicago, IL	877 mi	$2,614	$2.98	$2,326 – $2,901	2 d
Houston, TX	711 mi	$2,344	$3.30	$2,086 – $2,601	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$5,425	$2.94	$4,828 – $6,021	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	986 mi	$3,715	$3.77	$3,306 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	934 mi	$2,884	$3.09	$2,567 – $3,202	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,189 mi	$5,731	$2.62	$5,100 – $6,361	5 d
Dallas, TX	795 mi	$2,547	$3.20	$2,267 – $2,827	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 Dothan, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Dothan, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,916 all-in in October 2026, or $2.61 a mile over about 2,268 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,265 and $6,567.

How far is Dothan, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,268 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,085 of the $5,916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,831 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Dothan, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,941, which makes Dothan, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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