Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Dunbar, WV to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,785dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.39
Distance: 2,423 mi
Typical range: $5,149–$6,422
Transit: 5 days

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

Dunbar to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,557
Fuel: $2,228
All-in estimate: $5,785

Return trip

Los Angeles → Dunbar$10,495

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving WV prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Dunbar to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Dunbar, WV to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,785	$2.39	$5,149 – $6,422
53' refrigerated	$6,890	$2.84	$5,994 – $7,786
48' flatbed	$6,921	$2.86	$5,952 – $7,889
Step deck	$7,527	$3.11	$6,322 – $8,731
Power only	$5,152	$2.13	$4,482 – $5,821
Hotshot	$3,890	$1.61	$3,229 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,796	$1.57	$3,227 – $4,366
Sprinter van	$2,314	$0.96	$1,944 – $2,684

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More lanes from Dunbar

53' dry van lanes from Dunbar, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	525 mi	$2,262	$4.31	$2,013 – $2,510	2 d
Chicago, IL	466 mi	$1,534	$3.29	$1,365 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$3,151	$2.73	$2,805 – $3,498	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,031 mi	$5,448	$2.68	$4,849 – $6,048	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	438 mi	$1,912	$4.36	$1,701 – $2,122	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$3,576	$2.66	$3,182 – $3,969	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,375 mi	$5,682	$2.39	$5,057 – $6,307	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,015	$2.76	$2,683 – $3,347	3 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 Dunbar, WV to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Dunbar, WV to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,785 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 2,423 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,149 and $6,422.

How far is Dunbar, WV from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,423 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 $2,228 of the $5,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Dunbar, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,495, which makes Dunbar, WV to Los Angeles, CA 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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